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Compare Independent Living around Florida
Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| The Palace Royale at Kendall | IL AL HC MC NH SNF | Miami | 510
Facility
510
FL AVG
88
Rank
#1 / 1058 | Yes |
51
Facility
51
FL AVG
40
Rank
#503 / 1487 | Kendall Healthcare Properties | 94
Facility
94
FL AVG
83
Rank
#162 / 876 | 28 | 35.7%
Facility
35.7%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#172 / 907 | 25
Facility
25
FL AVG
33
Rank
#391 / 907 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#55 / 907 | For-Profit | - | Ricardo A Martinez | Studio / 1 bed | - |
| Vi at Lakeside Village | IL AL MC NH RC SNF | Lantana | 60
Facility
60
FL AVG
88
Rank
#681 / 1058 | Yes |
12
Facility
12
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1225 / 1487 | 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
#395 / 907 | 11
Facility
11
FL AVG
33
Rank
#142 / 907 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#9 / 907 | 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
88
Rank
#855 / 1058 | No |
69
Facility
69
FL AVG
40
Rank
#223 / 1487 | Cc Aventura LLC | 92
Facility
92
FL AVG
83
Rank
#237 / 876 | 17 | 58.8%
Facility
58.8%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#497 / 907 | 19
Facility
19
FL AVG
33
Rank
#280 / 907 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#320 / 907 | For-Profit | $500 | Martine Cesaire-Francois | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Terracina Grand | IL AL MC NH RC SNF | Naples | 200
Facility
200
FL AVG
88
Rank
#38 / 1058 | Yes |
12
Facility
12
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1225 / 1487 | Terracina, LLC | 76
Facility
76
FL AVG
83
Rank
#641 / 876 | 31 | 41.9%
Facility
41.9%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#245 / 907 | 36
Facility
36
FL AVG
33
Rank
#543 / 907 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#446 / 907 | For-Profit | $34,000 | Pradeep Muley | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Westminster Oaks Tallahassee | IL AL MC NH SNF | Tallahassee | 120
Facility
120
FL AVG
88
Rank
#253 / 1058 | Yes |
1
Facility
1
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1429 / 1487 | Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc | 95
Facility
95
FL AVG
83
Rank
#128 / 876 | 23 | 39.1%
Facility
39.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#208 / 907 | 21
Facility
21
FL AVG
33
Rank
#307 / 907 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#55 / 907 | Not-For-Profit | - | Karen Myers | - | - |
| The Mayflower at Winter Park | IL AL MC NH SNF | Winter Park | 55
Facility
55
FL AVG
88
Rank
#734 / 1058 | No |
13
Facility
13
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1204 / 1487 | Mayflower Retirement Center, Inc | 91
Facility
91
FL AVG
83
Rank
#281 / 876 | 17 | 70.6%
Facility
70.6%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#699 / 907 | 21
Facility
21
FL AVG
33
Rank
#307 / 907 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#446 / 907 | For-Profit | $1,000 | Kimberly Arunakul | - | - |
| Westminster St. Augustine | IL AL MC NH SNF | St. Augustine | 36
Facility
36
FL AVG
88
Rank
#827 / 1058 | Yes |
2
Facility
2
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1404 / 1487 | Westminster Pines, Inc | 96
Facility
96
FL AVG
83
Rank
#100 / 876 | 14 | 57.1%
Facility
57.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#461 / 907 | 12
Facility
12
FL AVG
33
Rank
#152 / 907 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#55 / 907 | Not-For-Profit | - | Misty Degross | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - |
| Westminster Woods on Julington Creek | IL AL MC NH SNF | Fruit Cove (Saint Johns) | 80
Facility
80
FL AVG
88
Rank
#570 / 1058 | Yes |
47
Facility
47
FL AVG
40
Rank
#570 / 1487 | Wesley Manor, Inc | 93
Facility
93
FL AVG
83
Rank
#203 / 876 | 21 | 57.1%
Facility
57.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#461 / 907 | 23
Facility
23
FL AVG
33
Rank
#351 / 907 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#320 / 907 | Not-For-Profit | - | David Berlin | - | C- |
| Addington Place at College Harbor | IL AL NH SNF | St. Petersburg | 90
Facility
90
FL AVG
88
Rank
#522 / 1058 | No |
3
Facility
3
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1384 / 1487 | Arhc Alspgfl01 Trs LLC | 89
Facility
89
FL AVG
83
Rank
#342 / 876 | 27 | 48.1%
Facility
48.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#320 / 907 | 29
Facility
29
FL AVG
33
Rank
#453 / 907 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#320 / 907 | For-Profit | $5,500 | Kathleen Tyler | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Canterbury Tower | IL AL NH RC SNF | Tampa (South Tampa) | 17
Facility
17
FL AVG
88
Rank
#873 / 1058 | Yes |
56
Facility
56
FL AVG
40
Rank
#407 / 1487 | Canterbury Towers, Inc | 95
Facility
95
FL AVG
83
Rank
#128 / 876 | 5 | 40%
Facility
40%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#212 / 907 | 8
Facility
8
FL AVG
33
Rank
#97 / 907 | 1.6
Facility
1.6
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#727 / 907 | Not-For-Profit | - | Joyce Mitchell | - | A+ |
| Cypress Village | IL AL MC NH RC SNF | Jacksonville (Southside) | 112
Facility
112
FL AVG
88
Rank
#360 / 1058 | Yes |
13
Facility
13
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1204 / 1487 | Ccrc Opco - Cypress Village, LLC | 91
Facility
91
FL AVG
83
Rank
#281 / 876 | 22 | 45.5%
Facility
45.5%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#293 / 907 | 29
Facility
29
FL AVG
33
Rank
#453 / 907 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#545 / 907 | For-Profit | $500 | William Rouse | 1 bed / 2 bed | - |
| Westminster Baldwin Park | IL AL MC NH SNF | Orlando (Northeast Orlando) | 24
Facility
24
FL AVG
88
Rank
#858 / 1058 | Yes |
26
Facility
26
FL AVG
40
Rank
#977 / 1487 | Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Inc | - | 1 | 0%
Facility
0%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#1 / 907 | 1
Facility
1
FL AVG
33
Rank
#7 / 907 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#158 / 907 | Not-For-Profit | - | Laure Zulkowski | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - |
| The Glenview at Pelican Bay | IL NH SNF | Naples (North Naples) | 42
Facility
42
FL AVG
88
Rank
#788 / 1058 | Yes |
27
Facility
27
FL AVG
40
Rank
#955 / 1487 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | A+ |
| Moorings Park Grande Lake | IL AL MC NH SNF | Naples (Central Naples) | 106
Facility
106
FL AVG
88
Rank
#397 / 1058 | Yes |
9
Facility
9
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1283 / 1487 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 Bed / 3 Bed / 4 Bed | A+ |
| Moorings Park at Grey Oaks | IL AL MC NH SNF | Naples (Bears Paw) | 106
Facility
106
FL AVG
88
Rank
#397 / 1058 | No |
5
Facility
5
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1357 / 1487 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | A+ |
Harborchase of Palm Beach Gardens is a 160-bed senior living property that provides assisted living, memory care, and short-term respite stays. The community provides 24-hour support and nursing care, an emergency response setup, on-site dining with special chef events, salon and spa amenities, and a regular schedule of daily activities.
Documents covering 30 separate regulatory visits since July 2017 show a total of 38 deficiencies. This frequency averages out to 3.6 citations per year, which tracks 22% better than the typical Florida facility baseline. Because 26 of those 30 inspections historically noted at least one regulatory mark, the facility maintains a low long-term zero citations-per-inspection rate for flawless reviews.
Historical files note past challenges involving emergency planning, environmental controls, medication labeling, and staff training records, including a 10-citation report in October 2020. However, public records highlight a major trend toward consistent management recently, as the four most recent inspections conducted between September 2022 and March 2025 all came back completely clean with zero violations. No state fines or administrative enforcement actions appear on the provider’s record.
Older adults investigating regional long-term care placements can evaluate these multi-year timelines to track the facility’s operational progress. Since the public logs point to past administrative and record-keeping hurdles that have since given way to a multi-year run of entirely clean inspections, the current files indicate a stable management framework. Scheduling a personal walkthrough is a practical next step to observe the daily activities firsthand, check out the common spaces, and discuss care coordination with the staff.
Tucked away in Deltona, FL, Cunningham Elderly is a compassionate residential care home that offers excellent assisted living services to residents who want to maintain their independence while benefiting from various assistance and support services. The community features a dedicated care team available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to provide assistance with daily living activities or other services residents may need to live comfortably. Here, residents are welcomed into a comfortable living environment that allows them to live a carefree and comfortable life.
The community offers an array of social activities to keep residents engaged, active and entertained while fostering a vibrant and enriching community atmosphere. Situated in Deltona, the community provides an ideal blend of a quiet suburban environment and convenient access to local amenities such as parks, medical centers, and shopping areas. Here, residents enjoy an intimate, family-oriented atmosphere that fosters close relationships and meaningful engagements.
By bringing care and compassion to every interaction, Augustine Landing, a senior living community in Jacksonville, Florida, creates exceptional senior living experiences. The on-site fitness center allows residents to concentrate on their well-being while they socialize with friends in the game room and pool lounge and enjoy restaurant-quality dining. Seniors can age gracefully in this lovely craftsman-style community, which has beautifully landscaped grounds and tastefully decorated common areas. The community’s comprehensive life enrichment calendar and specially designed health and wellness programs make leading an active, healthy lifestyle simple.
Ideally situated in the harmonious neighborhood of Hialeah, FL, Palm Springs Villa is an idyllic retreat that offers independent living. The community features cozy and spacious studio and one-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. Residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle as housekeeping and maintenance are taken care of.
A jam-packed calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs is also conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. With delightful restaurants and thriving shops nearby, residents enjoy plenty of dining options for their dietary needs and preferences. The community’s warm and welcoming environment create the ideal setting for a blissful retirement.
Discover the charm and warmth of Cassie’s Castle, situated at 208 Natchez Trace Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411, offering memory care and resident care home services. The community of caring professionals is dedicated to providing holistic care tailored to each individual’s unique needs, ensuring peace of mind for families and a nurturing environment for loved ones. Well-appointed and convenient accommodations are available based on the needs and preferences of its residents.
The community provides a comprehensive range of top-quality healthcare services including medication management, incontinence care, diabetic care, high acuity care, and non-ambulatory care. Enjoy delectable and nutritionally balanced meals with friends and new companions in fine dining. Experience a vibrant community at Cassie’s Castle where every day is an opportunity for connection and enrichment.
Designed exclusively for occupants aged 55 and up, The View 55 Plus Community Orlando is an active adult independent living community on South Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando. The mid-rise community sits about 7.9 miles from downtown and is near Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips Hospital, making medical services easily accessible. Its Walk Score of 44 means some nearby services are walkable, with most outings needing a car.
Residents choose between one- and two-bedroom homes featuring spacious living areas and modern finishes. The facility spotlights a maintenance-free lifestyle, letting occupants focus on enjoying their retirement years rather than managing upkeep and repairs. The View 55 Plus Community Orlando’s resort-style amenities create a vibrant social environment. A clubhouse, fitness center, and swimming pool serve as gathering places, while outdoor spaces invite relaxation and socializing. The community fosters an engaging atmosphere via various social activities, events, and interest-based clubs designed to connect residents with similar interests. Transportation services and fitness and recreation programming support an active lifestyle. Found in the heart of Orlando, occupants can conveniently access the city’s entertainment, dining, shopping, and cultural offerings. The dedicated staff provides personalized service. This creates a warm environment where residents can build friendships, stay active, and enjoy a fulfilling retirement.
Bear Creek Commons is a new affordable senior housing community set to open in Fall 2024 in St. Petersburg, Florida. The mid-rise development will offer 85 one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartment homes, with 651 square feet for one-bedroom units and 1,016 square feet for two-bedroom units. The community will feature a variety of amenities, including a game room, art hall, and gazebo, providing seniors with opportunities for recreation and socialization. All apartments will be equipped with multiple energy-efficient features, ensuring a comfortable and sustainable living environment.
Bear Creek Commons is committed to providing accessible housing options for seniors with disabilities. The community offers accessible units and reasonable accommodations upon request and at no charge to the resident household. This includes the installation of grab bars around each tub/shower unit, meeting or exceeding the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design. Bear Creek Commons welcomes applications from seniors looking for affordable, convenient, and comfortable apartment homes in St. Petersburg, with no application or rental information available before Spring 2024. The community also accepts Section 8 housing vouchers, VASH, and other forms of agency rental assistance.
Upgrade to a worry-free lifestyle at The Savoy, an uplifting senior living community in Winter Springs, FL, offering independent living. Residents can choose their ideal living space from a wide selection of studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, complemented with elegant common spaces and personalized care services. Emergency call systems in each residence and live-in managers provide residents with ease of mind, knowing that assistance is immediately available should they need it.
The community commits itself to giving residents plenty of opportunities for connection, self-discovery, and enjoyment by conducting an array of engaging activities, excursions, travel programs, and events. Residents’ nourishment is guaranteed by a culinary team that carefully prepares meals catered to individual dietary needs. With services for housekeeping, linen, maintenance, and transportation provided, residents live freely with a lot of time on their hands to explore what the community offers.
Enjoy your dream retirement at Southlake Towers, a distinguished community in Palm Bay, FL, offering independent living. 85 purposely built and spacious accommodations are provided in a vibrant and welcoming environment, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. Pets are also welcome to accompany residents to ease their loneliness.
Fun events and recreational programs are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. With a fully furnished kitchen in each unit, residents can prepare meals according to their dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include a library, a gazebo, exercise spaces, and spacious community rooms.
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 559 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.


















