The times they are a-changin' in Florida for residents of assisted living and nursing home facilities, and not for the better.  While we see many New York residents leave to escape our high state income taxes, property taxes and snowy winters, be mindful that permanently moving to a sunbelt state may not be good for your health.  Read here (Foxes Move in to Guard Florida's Long-Term Care Hen House) how Florida government changes, which appear to be directly correlated to pander to nursing home and assisted living industry insiders, will drastically affect the rights of seniors in these communities.