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| The Glenview at Pelican Bay | IL NH SNF | Naples (North Naples) | 42
Facility
42
FL AVG
89
Rank
#804 / 1074 | Yes |
27
Facility
27
FL AVG
40
Rank
#954 / 1486 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | A+ |
| Moorings Park Grande Lake | IL AL MC NH SNF | Naples (Central Naples) | 106
Facility
106
FL AVG
89
Rank
#406 / 1074 | Yes |
9
Facility
9
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1282 / 1486 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 Bed / 3 Bed / 4 Bed | A+ |
| Sandhill Cove Retirement Living | IL AL MC NH RC SNF | Palm City | 36
Facility
36
FL AVG
89
Rank
#843 / 1074 | No |
8
Facility
8
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1301 / 1486 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| The Palace Royale at Kendall | IL AL HC MC NH SNF | Miami | 510
Facility
510
FL AVG
89
Rank
#1 / 1074 | No |
51
Facility
51
FL AVG
40
Rank
#503 / 1486 | Kendall Healthcare Properties | 94
Facility
94
FL AVG
83
Rank
#162 / 876 | 28 | 35.7%
Facility
35.7%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#180 / 919 | 25
Facility
25
FL AVG
33
Rank
#401 / 919 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#64 / 919 | For-Profit | - | Ricardo A Martinez | Studio / 1 bed | - |
| Moorings Park at Grey Oaks | IL AL MC NH SNF | Naples (Bears Paw) | 106
Facility
106
FL AVG
89
Rank
#406 / 1074 | No |
5
Facility
5
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1356 / 1486 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | A+ |
| Terracina Grand | IL AL MC NH RC SNF | Naples | 200
Facility
200
FL AVG
89
Rank
#38 / 1074 | Yes |
12
Facility
12
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1224 / 1486 | Terracina, LLC | 76
Facility
76
FL AVG
83
Rank
#641 / 876 | 31 | 41.9%
Facility
41.9%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#253 / 919 | 36
Facility
36
FL AVG
33
Rank
#553 / 919 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#458 / 919 | For-Profit | $34,000 | Pradeep Muley | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| The Fountains of Melbourne | IL NH AL | Melbourne | 120
Facility
120
FL AVG
89
Rank
#256 / 1074 | Yes |
25
Facility
25
FL AVG
40
Rank
#992 / 1486 | Krc Melbourne, Limited Partnership | 75
Facility
75
FL AVG
83
Rank
#657 / 876 | 35 | 62.9%
Facility
62.9%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#576 / 919 | 40
Facility
40
FL AVG
33
Rank
#612 / 919 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#331 / 919 | For-Profit | $8,300 | Danielle Marie Broderick | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Westminster St. Augustine | IL AL MC NH SNF | St. Augustine | 36
Facility
36
FL AVG
89
Rank
#843 / 1074 | Yes |
2
Facility
2
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1403 / 1486 | Westminster Pines, Inc | 96
Facility
96
FL AVG
83
Rank
#100 / 876 | 14 | 57.1%
Facility
57.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#470 / 919 | 12
Facility
12
FL AVG
33
Rank
#161 / 919 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#64 / 919 | Not-For-Profit | - | Misty Degross | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - |
| Vi at Lakeside Village | IL AL MC NH RC SNF | Lantana | 60
Facility
60
FL AVG
89
Rank
#695 / 1074 | Yes |
12
Facility
12
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1224 / 1486 | Meridian Park Village Limited Partnership | 90
Facility
90
FL AVG
83
Rank
#314 / 876 | 15 | 53.3%
Facility
53.3%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#403 / 919 | 11
Facility
11
FL AVG
33
Rank
#151 / 919 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#18 / 919 | For-Profit | $6,025 | Hauremarie Anne Simeus | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - |
| Vi at Aventura | IL AL MC NH SNF | Aventura | 26
Facility
26
FL AVG
89
Rank
#872 / 1074 | No |
69
Facility
69
FL AVG
40
Rank
#223 / 1486 | Cc Aventura LLC | 92
Facility
92
FL AVG
83
Rank
#237 / 876 | 17 | 58.8%
Facility
58.8%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#506 / 919 | 19
Facility
19
FL AVG
33
Rank
#289 / 919 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#331 / 919 | For-Profit | $500 | Martine Cesaire-Francois | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Addington Place at College Harbor | IL AL NH SNF | St. Petersburg | 90
Facility
90
FL AVG
89
Rank
#533 / 1074 | No |
3
Facility
3
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1383 / 1486 | Arhc Alspgfl01 Trs LLC | 89
Facility
89
FL AVG
83
Rank
#342 / 876 | 27 | 48.1%
Facility
48.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#328 / 919 | 29
Facility
29
FL AVG
33
Rank
#463 / 919 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#331 / 919 | For-Profit | $5,500 | Kathleen Tyler | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| River Garden Senior Services | IL ADC MC NH SNF | Jacksonville (Del Rio) | 180
Facility
180
FL AVG
89
Rank
#56 / 1074 | No |
13
Facility
13
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1203 / 1486 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Westminster Woods on Julington Creek | IL AL MC NH SNF | Fruit Cove (Saint Johns) | 80
Facility
80
FL AVG
89
Rank
#582 / 1074 | No |
47
Facility
47
FL AVG
40
Rank
#570 / 1486 | Wesley Manor, Inc | 93
Facility
93
FL AVG
83
Rank
#203 / 876 | 21 | 57.1%
Facility
57.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#470 / 919 | 23
Facility
23
FL AVG
33
Rank
#360 / 919 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#331 / 919 | Not-For-Profit | - | David Berlin | - | C- |
| Canterbury Tower | IL AL NH RC SNF | Tampa (South Tampa) | 17
Facility
17
FL AVG
89
Rank
#889 / 1074 | No |
56
Facility
56
FL AVG
40
Rank
#407 / 1486 | Canterbury Towers, Inc | 95
Facility
95
FL AVG
83
Rank
#128 / 876 | 5 | 40%
Facility
40%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#220 / 919 | 8
Facility
8
FL AVG
33
Rank
#106 / 919 | 1.6
Facility
1.6
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#740 / 919 | Not-For-Profit | - | Joyce Mitchell | - | A+ |
| Westminster Oaks Tallahassee | IL AL MC NH SNF | Tallahassee | 120
Facility
120
FL AVG
89
Rank
#256 / 1074 | No |
1
Facility
1
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1428 / 1486 | Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc | 95
Facility
95
FL AVG
83
Rank
#128 / 876 | 23 | 39.1%
Facility
39.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#216 / 919 | 21
Facility
21
FL AVG
33
Rank
#316 / 919 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#64 / 919 | Not-For-Profit | - | Karen Myers | - | - |
Located in Hillsborough County, Sun City Center, FL, Freedom Plaza is a multi-awarded senior living community that offers premiere assisted living, independent living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation. The community offers an array of spacious, beautifully designed apartments with fully equipped kitchen, open-concept dining and living room area, ample closet space, and a private glass window-enclosed lanai. Residents enjoy 24/7 security, emergency response system, and a maintenance-free lifestyle with most of the chores handled by a dedicated team.
The community removes the distraction of everyday chores so residents can focus on living their lives to the fullest and engage in various activities and events that enrich their well-being. Residents can choose to participate in group fitness, including yoga and water fitness, and lifelong learning opportunities, such as arts and crafts. A wide array of indoor and outdoor amenities, such as a heated indoor pool, auditorium with dance floor, full-service salon and spa, 18-hole executive golf course and putting green, and tennis courts, provide ample opportunities for leisure and entertainment.
VI at Bentley Village, located in Naples, FL, is a senior living community and a continuing care retirement community offering assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services. This senior living community boasts of their quality personalized care plans designed to meet their residents specific needs through a variety of services. Residents at VI at Bentley Village can expect to receive support from their attentive staff, providing residents with more time and energy to focus on their hobbies or new found interests.
Additionally, VI at Bentley Village also offers a rich array of luxurious amenities designed to create a more comfortable environment where residents can thrive and enjoy a worry free lifestyle. Some of the amenities include their dining services, golf courses, and wellness programs. The community also offers modern conveniences from housekeeping and maintenance services, to their on campus transportation, and on-site care and rehabilitation.
Canterfield of Fort Myers provides a comfortable community in their independent living, assisted living, and memory care community. The luxurious retirement home creates a lifestyle that aims to provide an enjoyable lifestyle that cultivates individuality and growth. The professional care staff encourages its residents to discover many possibilities where anything can happen in the expansive neighborhood-style environment of the community.
As a Canterfield Senior Living Community, residents are encouraged to live life to the fullest while encouraging life-long learning. Amenities and services extend to all living options, such as a restaurant-style dining room, grand lounge areas, well-lit recreational areas, a library, a putting green, a community garden, and a fitness studio.
A few minutes from Edgewater, Seagrass Village of Port Orange is a senior apartment-style residence that houses independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The residential experience focuses on each individual’s holistic wellness through a personalized care approach in an upscale environment that boosts morale. The apartment-style design of the community aims for an independent and active senior living experience; it ensures an atmosphere for growth while receiving full support.
Seagrass’s lifestyle is built on comfort, flexibility, and security in an expansive, beautiful community. The luxurious resort-style living allows residents to focus on themselves while receiving compassionate support and care. Accommodations include premium services and amenities: delicious culinary experience, stimulating and recreational activities, health and wellness programs, and specialized memory care training.
Cherish every moment of your best years with the astounding senior living community of Abide ‘N’ Love in Hester Avenue, Southeast Palm Bay, FL, offering assisted living, memory care, respite care, and hospice care. The community strives to meet seniors’ needs and aspirations with a dedicated and well-trained team delivering the highest quality of care and assistance 24/7. Enjoy a worry-free retirement with Abide ‘N’ Love taking care of the household responsibilities and other mundane activities.
Promoting a vibrant and friendly environment, the community conducts enriching activities and engaging programs that highlight residents’ interests and strengths. Enjoy mealtimes with friends with diverse dining options that satisfy cravings and dietary needs. Abide ‘N’ Love is great for seniors looking to optimize their independence while receiving the utmost care and assistance they deserve.
Overlooking the blissful neighborhood of Bradenton, FL, Élan Manatee is a dynamic senior living community that specializes in assisted living and memory care services. Here, residents never have to worry about tedious chores and enjoy the peace of mind provided by having a round the clock team of reliable caregivers available to support their daily routines. Bright and spacious accommodations in variations of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments are carefully designed to provide residents a comfortable living space.
Everyday is filled with vibrant opportunities to reconnect with old hobbies, make new connections, and learn new things with a wide range of activities, events, outings, and classes. A delectable dining experience, featuring carefully crafted menus and freshly prepared meals are available to provide residents the nourishment they need to keep moving. Here, residents enjoy access to all the tools and necessities they need to live a vibrant and fulfilling life.
Tucked away in the peaceful neighborhood in Port St. Lucie, FL, The Palms of St. Lucie West is an inviting senior living community surrounded by dining, shopping, and cultural attractions. This community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, providing residents with various care levels tailored to their needs. Seniors can enjoy outdoor activities like golf and tennis, as well as visits to local gems such as the Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens and the Riverwalk Boardwalk, all contributing to a fulfilling lifestyle.
The Palms of St. Lucie West is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment where residents can live meaningful lives. With a dedicated team available 24/7, residents benefit from personalized services, restaurant-style dining, and a variety of social and educational activities. Additional amenities include an in-house beauty salon, fitness center, and transportation services, ensuring that everything residents need is right at their fingertips.
Stratford Court of Palm Harbor is a welcoming independent and assisted living community located in sunny Palm Harbor, Florida. Catering to seniors aged 62 and older, the community features warm, elegant spaces and top-notch amenities. Residents can enjoy a relaxing morning by the waterfront, challenge friends to a round of golf, or take a refreshing swim in the pool. With a dedicated team, Stratford Court provides skilled assistance, making daily life enjoyable and stress-free.
The community aims to create a happy and comfortable environment for its residents, offering a variety of engaging activities in unique common areas, encouraging social interactions and hobbies. With thoughtfully designed studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments, residents can personalize their homes, ensuring they feel right at home in this welcoming community.
Experience the best of your golden years at Vitality Living Spring Hill, an award-winning community in Spring Hill, FL, offering independent living. The community has beautifully designed and spacious studio and two-bedroom floor plans, dedicated to residents’ comfort and convenience. 24-hour emergency call system, weekly housekeeping, laundry, and linen services are also available, ensuring residents have a worry-free lifestyle.
A jam-packed calendar of fun recreational activities and engaging programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Three delightful and healthy meals are also served to satisfy residents’ dietary needs and preferences. Here, pets are welcome to accompany residents to ease their loneliness. Amenities include a library, a salon, a hot tub, a heated swimming pool, a putting green, a resident lounge, and serene walking paths.
Fountains at Mill Cove, situated in Jacksonville, Florida, excels as an exceptional senior living community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing services – a complete package for residents seeking peace of mind. Its strategic location ensures a tranquil environment, complemented by secure entrances and exits, along with round-the-clock emergency response services.
The interiors boast light palettes, exuding style and relaxation, creating an inviting atmosphere for residents. Seniors can also engage in a variety of activities, including offsite trips for dining, entertainment, and shopping. This community definitely crafts a lifestyle where residents’ golden years are filled with enriching experiences and a sense of belonging.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these independent living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
01
Resident & Family Experience 35%
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
- Includes
- Review Sentiment
- Review Volume
02
Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
- Includes
- State Inspections
- Citations/Inspection
- % Inspections w/ Citations
- Complaint Visits
- Accreditations
- BBB Rating
03
Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
- Includes
- Video Tours
- Virtual Walkthroughs
- Photo Quantity
- Photo Quality
04
Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
- Includes
- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
05
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
06
Environment & Pricing 5%
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
- Includes
- Walk Score
- Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Florida
What is independent living?
Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.
How many independent living communities are listed on this page?
This page features 566 independent living communities in Florida. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right independent living community in Florida?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Florida, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Florida?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.



















