I cannot help you with Florida options, but a few ideas to help make life easier whatever facility you use.
1. Waiting lists are long. Get her name in now - perhaps at several facilities. If it comes up before you’re ready, they can circulate you through again. However, if you need it and it’s not available, the waiting time can be horrible.
2. Take the first available space - even if it’s not exactly what you want. These places don’t tell you that current clients get first choice. My mom had moved from memory care into skilled nursing and dad needed assisted living. The opening came in memory care. We took it because he went to first on the list for assisted living. While that one month wasn’t fun, he did get the care he needed, and he only had to wait a month to get his apartment. The outside wait was 18 months.
3. Do not let her driver’s license expire. If it is getting close - before it expires - get her a state ID card. You will need this for medical appointments.
3. Call your local Counsel on Aging and see what services they offer. If there is a wait for I a facility, day care May be available.
Good luck!
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