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The Beacon at Gulf Breeze
4.2 (122 reviews)Gulf Breeze, FL
Assisted Living and Memory Care in Gulf Breeze, with spaces to feel at home and support for your next chapter.
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The Beacon at Gulf Breeze is in Gulf Breeze, Florida, on the Fairpoint Peninsula near Pensacola Beach and other Gulf Coast destinations. The community offers assisted living and memory care. Nearby points of interest and everyday services include Gulf Islands National Seashore, Gulf Breeze Zoo, seafood restaurants, shopping, and medical offices.
In assisted living, support is based on an individual service plan and may include help with dressing, grooming, medication, mobility, personal care, and other daily activities. Memory care is for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, with structured routines and opportunities for engagement. Needs and preferences are assessed before move-in and reviewed over time so support can be adjusted. Memory care support emphasizes patience, familiar routines, and reassurance.
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Apartments include studio and one-bedroom layouts. Named studio plans range from 270 to 468 square feet, and listed one-bedroom plans measure 420 and 612 square feet. Residents can bring furniture, photos, artwork, and other belongings to personalize their space. Listed room features include private bathrooms, emergency-response features, kitchenettes, air conditioning, cable or satellite television, accessible showers, and wheelchair-accessible details. Weekly housekeeping, linen and laundry services, maintenance support, and scheduled transportation are also listed. Utilities, including Wi-Fi, are part of the community offering.
Meals and snacks are available daily, with chef-prepared food served in a restaurant-style setting. Rotating seasonal menus include familiar dishes and regional preferences, and private dining is listed. Residents who need assistance at meals may receive reminders, encouragement, or adaptive support; modified textures and dietary accommodations are also listed. Shared spaces include landscaped courtyards, outdoor areas, activity spaces, craft and game rooms, and a beauty salon and barber shop. Other listed gathering places include a café or bistro, library, meeting room, patio, fireplace, and television lounge.
Programs include movement and wellness, creative activities, lifelong learning, music, games, outings, spiritual activities, and social gatherings. Examples include gardening, arts and crafts, educational talks, stretching, yoga or chair yoga, day trips, current-events discussions, and social clubs. Residents may take part at their own pace, with spaces for group activities as well as quieter routines, time outdoors, or informal visits with others.
Before and during move-in, the team learns about each resident’s routines, preferences, support needs, personal history, favorite foods, activities, and family connections. Families are encouraged to stay involved through visits, calls, meals, community events, and communication with the team. This information helps shape daily routines and support as residents settle in, while needs and preferences can be reviewed over time.
- Starting at
- $5,790/mo
- Care options
- 2 available
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- Community reviews
- 122
Key amenities
Pool & outdoor spaces
Garden
Fitness & wellness
Fitness programs
Housekeeping
Housekeeping and linen services
Transportation
Community operated transportation
Social activities
Community-sponsored activities
Staff & support
12-16 hour nursing
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- 12-16 hour nursing
- 24-hour call system
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living assistance
- Air-conditioning
- Assistance with bathing
- Assistance with dressing
- Assistance with transfers
- Beauty salon
- Cable
- Community operated transportation
- Community-sponsored activities
- Computer center
- Concierge services
- Diabetes diet
- Dining room
- Fitness programs
- Fitness room
- Fully furnished
- Gaming room
- Garden
- Housekeeping and linen services
- Kitchenettes
- Meal preparation and service
- Medication management
- Mental wellness program
- Mild cognitive impairment
- Move-in coordination
- Outdoor space
- Planned day trips
- Private bathrooms
- Resident-run activities
- Restaurant-style dining
- Scheduled daily activities
- Small library
- Special dietary restrictions
- Specialized memory care programming
- Telephone
- Transportation arrangement
- Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
- Wellness center
- Wifi
Care options available
Memory Care
Specialized support for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.
Learn more“The staff here is caring and respectful to residents. My uncle was here for a year, and I had the privilege of being an observer to the professionalism of staff under some challenging moments. Always treated each person under their care with dignity .”
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Pricing & residences
Monthly rates starting at
$5,790 / month
Rates and availability can change. Ask the community for a personalized quote and details about included services.
| Residence | Monthly rate |
|---|---|
| Shared room | $5,790 |
| One bedroom | $6,948 |
| Studio | $7,527 |
Resident & family reviews
4.2 · 122 reviewsThe staff here is caring and respectful to residents. My uncle was here for a year, and I had the privilege of being an observer to the professionalism of staff under some challenging moments. Always treated each person under their care with dignity .
Shellye is awesome and is very knowledgeable about the senior living world. My stepmom felt very comfortable with all the information that was shared with us. It's a tough decision, but Shellye made us feel like this might be the place. Thanks
Shelly was very relatable! Very kind and relatable. She did a great job walking us through the building. She listened to what we needed and was very attentive to our specific needs.
More recent reviews
Fantastic community!
Shelly was wonderful and helped educate me on a difficult process.
This community is the sweetest. Nelson is the Executive Director and is resident focused. His staff work hard to ensure the residents and their families feel like family. From the red carpet experience at move in to knowing each resident by name. They truly give their all everyday to make The Beacon at Gulf Breeze home for all their reaidents. I would highly recommend this community to anyone looking to move their loved one.
The Beacon is a beautiful community. You're welcomed by a double sided fireplace and a warm smile from David! Beyond the fireplace is an amazing cover porch with rocking chairs and a huge courtyard area to relax by. Nelson, the Executive Director has been with the community for over 15 years and has patience, experience and expertise to deliver high quality attention to residents and families alike. The assisted living rooms are spacious and some have large kitchenette areas, walk in closets and 0 entry showers! The memory care rooms are just as spacious. They have their own secure courtyard with a beautiful fountain that is so peaceful to hear on a sunny afternoon. I highly recommended visiting the community if you haven't yet! It's tastefully designed and a great option for many families.
During Covid era my dad was diagnosed with dementia. He was functioning pretty well. As of last year he has needed more help. I have Hospice involved. He is helped greatly by my mom, but she cannot do a lot of stuff. Beware if you do not go often, do not leave your loved ones here. The staff is inconsistent and the food was great at one point, finger foods are sandwiches. Foods can be spicy, and meat not tender. There has been many discussions on my father not being cleaned. I believe some of the staff members are not trained properly. They yell at the patients in MC and they do not really understand what is going on in their minds. I think first, most of the people who accept these jobs have to realize that this is not just a place for them to be taken cared of, but also their home. One big thing people who accept caregiving jobs is do not do it for the money, and the other thing is, I hope you get to remember how you treated elders when you get to be an elder. There are nurses and staff members that are great, but they soon leave... however, a lot of them are too young, lack compassion and generally do not care. So sad. I really liked this place in 2021 when my father was initially admitted, but now, I cannot say the same.
What families highlight
- Compassionate, attentive staff
- On-site licensed nursing and clinical services
- Dedicated memory-care program
- On-site rehabilitative therapy (OT/PT/SLP)
- Extensive, engaging activities and organized outings
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