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Crystal River, Citrus County
Last verified: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care (Crystal River / Manors of Citrus — Medicaid SMMC LTC Participating)
About This Organization

The Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care (formerly Crystal Gem Manor and part of the family-owned Manors of Citrus senior living network alongside sister facility Sugarmill Manor, #AL5561 in Homosassa) is a 70-bed assisted living, memory care, and adult day care community located at 10845 West Gem Street (just off U.S. Highway 19 / N. Suncoast Boulevard) in Crystal River, Citrus County, Florida (ZIP 34428). Licensed by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) under Assisted Living Facility License #AL10687 (AHCA File #11966445) for 70 licensed beds (licensee DOS of Crystal River ALF, LLC), The Gardens is an active Medicaid-participating community (acceptsMedicaid: true).

Situated just 2.4 miles north of Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Crystal River (formerly Bravera Health Seven Rivers, 6201 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL 34428), The Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care provides West Citrus County seniors across Crystal River, Inglis/Yankeetown border, Red Level, and Homosassa with 24-hour personal care, central medication management, a keypad-secured Alzheimer's and dementia Memory Care neighborhood, three home-cooked daily meals, housekeeping and laundry, and adult day care programming—accepting Florida Medicaid SMMC Long-Term Care (LTC) waivers, Assistive Care Services (ACS), Optional State Supplementation (OSS), VA Aid & Attendance wartime pensions, and affordable private-pay rates.

Official Verification Sources: AHCA FloridaHealthFinder Provider Profile — The Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care (License #AL10687 / File #11966445); The Manors of Citrus — The Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care Official Website

Verified State & Regulatory Credentials
AHCA Assisted Living Facility License & Florida Medicaid LTC Waiver Provider: AL10687 (File #11966445)Status: Active / Licensed (70 Beds — Assisted Living, Memory Care & Medicaid SMMC LTC Participating)

Issuer: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)

Notes: Florida AHCA Licensed Assisted Living Facility (License #AL10687, 70 Licensed Beds, AHCA File #11966445; formerly Crystal Gem Manor) operated by DOS of Crystal River ALF, LLC (Manors of Citrus) at 10845 W Gem St, Crystal River, FL 34428 (Phone: 352-794-7601; acceptsMedicaid: true).

Services Offered
70-Bed AHCA Licensed Assisted Living, Memory Care & Adult Day Care Campus in Crystal River (#AL10687 / File #11966445)
Verified Florida Medicaid SMMC Long-Term Care (LTC) Waiver & Assistive Care Services (ACS) Provider (acceptsMedicaid: true)
Keypad-Secured Alzheimer's & Dementia Memory Care Wing with 24-Hour Awake Caregivers & Enclosed Courtyard
Located Just 2.4 Miles North of Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Crystal River off U.S. Highway 19
24-Hour Personal Care, Medication Administration, Three Home-Cooked Daily Meals, Housekeeping & Adult Day Care
Part of the Family-Owned Manors of Citrus Network (Alongside Sister Community Sugarmill Manor #AL5561 in Homosassa)
Accepts Florida Medicaid LTC Waivers, OSS, VA Aid & Attendance & Affordable Private Pay
Frequently Asked Questions

Factual details and direct answers about The Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care (Crystal River / Manors of Citrus — Medicaid SMMC LTC Participating)'s services, licensing, and credentials.

Does The Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care in Crystal River accept the Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care Waiver?

Yes (acceptsMedicaid: true). The Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care (10845 W Gem St, Crystal River, FL 34428; 352-794-7601), holding AHCA License #AL10687 (File #11966445) for 70 beds under licensee DOS of Crystal River ALF, LLC, accepts Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC) waiver plans, Assistive Care Services (ACS), Optional State Supplementation (OSS), VA Aid & Attendance, and private pay.

How close is The Gardens Assisted Living & Memory Care to Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Crystal River?

Located at 10845 West Gem Street just off U.S. Highway 19 in Crystal River (ZIP 34428), The Gardens sits only 2.4 miles north of Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Crystal River (6201 N Suncoast Blvd).

Does The Gardens in Crystal River offer both secured Memory Care and Adult Day Care?

Yes. In addition to traditional assisted living, The Gardens features a secured Alzheimer's and dementia Memory Care neighborhood as well as licensed Adult Day Care programming to support West Citrus County family caregivers.

Contact Information
Address
10845 W Gem St
Hours
24 Hours / 7 Days a Week
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