Level 1
$350/month
Medication assistance; verbal cues and reminders; routine orientation; and limited setup. Residents at this level are otherwise largely independent with personal care and mobility.
Levels of Care
Support shaped around each resident.
Every resident is different. Saddlebrook uses levels of care to match a resident’s routine assistance needs with a clear, understandable monthly care package.
The level of care is separate from monthly apartment rent and reflects the assistance our team is expected to provide. Care-level fees cover individualized assistance beyond routine community services.
A clear guide to personalized support
What each care level includes.
Level 2
$650/month
Everything in Level 1, plus routine standby or contact-guard assistance, escorts, shower standby, meal setup, and intermittent individual cueing.
Level 3
$950/month
Everything in Levels 1–2, plus routine one-person hands-on assistance with one or more activities such as dressing, bathing, toileting, transfers, incontinence care, or ambulation.
Level 4
$1,250/month
Everything in Levels 1–3, plus extensive one-person assistance, total help with selected activities, high-frequency care, regular nighttime interventions, one-to-one meal help, or limited predictable two-person assistance.
Level 5
$1,550/month
Everything in Levels 1–4, plus routine two-person assistance, mechanical-lift assistance, extensive total care, or multiple high-intensity daily interventions.
Packages build together
Each level includes the care below it.
Packages are cumulative. The assigned level generally reflects the resident’s highest routine assistance need and how often assistance is required. For example, a resident who needs reminders plus routine one-person toileting assistance would generally be Level 3.
Understanding routine needs
A helpful point of reference.
A need is generally considered routine when it is expected at least four days per week or expected to continue longer than 14 days. Short-term needs after an illness or hospitalization may be handled through a temporary care adjustment and reassessment.
These care-level fees are current and subject to confirmation. Final costs depend on the assessed level of care.
Thoughtful review, at every step
How a level of care is determined.
- 01
Assessment
A nurse reviews physical assistance needs, medication needs, cognition, safety, behaviors, nighttime needs, and services provided by hospice, home health, family, or other providers.
- 02
Package selection
The nurse identifies the highest routine assistance level and considers frequency or intensity that may require a higher package.
- 03
Service-plan review
The services Saddlebrook will provide are written into the individualized service plan. Services performed entirely by an outside provider are not charged as Saddlebrook care.
- 04
Communication
The resident or their representative is informed of the assigned level, monthly fee, effective date, and the services supporting the determination.
- 05
Reassessment
The level is reviewed after significant changes and at regular intervals, and may increase or decrease as ongoing needs change.
Care planning together
A plan that respects the whole person.
- Level 5 is not unlimited care; needs beyond Saddlebrook’s safe staffing and licensed capability require an individualized review.
- Hospice status alone does not determine the level; the package reflects the assistance Saddlebrook staff still provide.
- Care is not double-counted — needs completed during one care visit are considered together.
- Maximum independence is encouraged; residents are not assigned assistance they can safely complete independently.
Questions about a resident’s level of care are welcome and can be directed to the Saddlebrook nursing team or the Executive Director. Families are encouraged to participate in care planning.
A welcoming next step
Let’s talk about the right support.
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