Page 43 of Best Independent Living in Florida

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 551 independent living communities in FL using FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in FL
Reviewed by
Last updated
We analyzed These are the facilities in Florida our team has analyzed — not a count of every independent living provider in Florida.
551 homes
Other senior care options in Florida:

Video Tour: Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Florida.

Watch this Video to see Florida's Top-rated Senior Communities
Avg Walk Score: 42/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Florida. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 88The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Florida. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
Overview of Sandpiper Run

Make the most of your best years at Sandpiper Run, a distinguished 62+ community in Fort Myers, FL, offering independent living. The community features a variety of specially designed one-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. An emergency call system and accessible features are also available, so residents have a worry-free lifestyle.

Residents have easy access to recreational sites and wellness opportunities, ensuring residents can spend their days as they please. Delightful restaurants and shops are also available nearby, providing residents with plenty of dining options for their dietary needs and preferences. The community is a great option for those looking to downsize in retirement, especially with its affordable and welcoming environment.

Contact Sandpiper Run

Overview of Mary Walker Senior Apartments

Peacefully nestled near Takomah Trail Park in Tampa, FL, Mary Walker Senior Apartments is a purposely built community that offers independent living. Those 62+ can rest assured of finding the best accommodation for their preferences with multiple floor plans available. With 24-hour maintenance and a friendly team, residents enjoy a worry-free lifestyle.

Residents can celebrate milestones with special events and have fun with recreational activities that aim to keep them active and socially connected. The community is also surrounded by delightful restaurants, grocery stores, and other local amenities, providing residents with a variety of dining options. Amenities include cozy outdoor sitting areas, a beauty salon, a patio, a media room, and a community room.

Contact Mary Walker Senior Apartments

Overview of Vista Grand at Spring Hill

Surrounded by convenient local amenities in Spring Hill, FL, Vista Grand at Spring Hill is a distinct community that offers independent living. Residents can find the accommodation that best matches their preferences with beautifully designed and spacious floor plans. The community also helps with housekeeping and other maintenance, ensuring residents have a hassle-free lifestyle.

With cozy communal spaces and recreational opportunities, residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections. Delightful restaurants and shops are also available nearby, providing residents with plenty of dining options. The community has a fitness center, a cyber cafe, and a swimming pool, creating the ideal setting for a blissful retirement.

Contact Vista Grand At Spring Hill

Keystone Place at Bonita Springs

28292 Industrial Rd Unit #3, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Overview of Keystone Place at Bonita Springs

Keystone Place at Bonita Springs is a family-owned and operated retirement community in Bonita Springs, FL, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Promoting a nurturing and welcoming environment, the community ensures older adults can feel at home in retirement. Residents also experience worry-free living, with 24-hour care, restaurant-style dining, housekeeping, and laundry services. Through personalized care plans, residents receive the utmost attention and care tailored to their ever-changing needs and habits.

Zumba, card games, and town hall meetings are just some of the activities that residents can participate in to stay active and gain meaningful experiences. A fitness center, a theater, and pet-friendly spaces also ensure residents can rest and focus on their wellness. Ideally situated in the lively residential area of Bonita Springs, the community ensures residents have a stress-free retirement. As one of the highly rated retirement communities in Florida, this retirement community has a wide range of care dedicated to older adults’ well-being.

Contact Keystone Place at Bonita Springs

Overview of St. Andrews Towers 62+ Community

St. Andrews Towers is a specially designed 62+ community in Coral Springs, FL, offering independent living. The community features beautifully furnished and spacious studio and one-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. On-site maintenance and laundry spaces are also provided, so residents have a hassle-free lifestyle.

Thriving local amenities and recreational spaces are located nearby, providing residents with unending leisure and wellness opportunities. Residents also enjoy a variety of dining options with restaurants surrounding the area. The community is ideal for those aiming to downsize in retirement, especially with its vibrant and welcoming environment.

Contact St. Andrews Towers 62+ community

Villa Regina

2660 N Haverhill Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33417
Overview of Villa Regina

Enjoy a vibrant lifestyle at Villa Regina, a distinguished community in West Palm Beach, FL, offering independent living. 107 purposely built and sophisticated one-bedroom accommodations are provided, dedicated to residents’ comfort and safety. The community also helps with social services with a dedicated service coordinator.

Encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections, a variety of fun activities and enriching programs are conducted. With delightful restaurants and shops nearby, residents enjoy plenty of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those looking to live independently in retirement, especially with its warm and welcoming environment.

Contact Villa Regina

Overview of Century Village at Boca Raton

Ideally set in West Boca Medical Center in Boca Raton, FL, Century Village at Boca Raton is an outstanding community that offers independent living. Designed for the comfort of those 55+, the community features specially designed and sophisticated accommodations. Here, residents have a worry-free lifestyle, as the community helps with maintenance.

With a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging programs and exciting events, residents can live actively and maintain social connections. Delightful restaurants and shops surround the area, providing residents with a variety of dining options for their dietary needs and preferences. The community is a great option for those looking to spend their golden years independently, especially with its state-of-the-art amenities.

Contact Century Village At Boca Raton

Overview of The Commons Apartments

Ideally located in the thriving neighborhood of Miami Gardens, FL, The Commons Apartments is an astounding community that offers independent living. The community features cozy and thoughtfully designed one-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. Residents can keep their peace of mind with on-site maintenance.

Thriving local amenities and recreational spaces surround the area, providing residents with unending leisure and wellness opportunities. Residents can prepare meals according to their dietary needs with convenient kitchen features. The community is a great option for those aiming to downsize in retirement, especially with its exceptional amenities.

Contact The Commons Apartments

Overview of The View 55 Plus Community Orlando

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.

Contact The View 55 Plus Community Orlando

Overview of St. John XXIII Villas

Conveniently located in the thriving neighborhood of Fort Myers, FL, St. John XXIII Villas is a blissful retreat that offers independent living. Those 62+ can find the accommodation that best suits their preferences with purposely built and spacious one-bedroom floor plans. Income restrictions are also utilized to ease financial burdens.

Here, residents can spend their days as they please with a well-thought-out calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs. Delightful restaurants and shops also surround the area, providing residents with various dining options for their dietary needs and preferences. The community’s vibrant and welcoming environment creates the ideal setting for residents to flourish in retirement.

Contact St. John XXIII Villas

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
No paid rankings Communities cannot pay to influence placement.
How we're paid: If we help you find a community and you move in, that community may pay us a referral fee. This never affects where they rank or what you pay. Learn more
Submit a correction
Who we are

Your Senior Care Partner, Every Step of the Way

We help families find affordable senior communities and unlock same day discounts, Medicaid, and Medicare options tailored to your needs.

Contact us Today

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 551 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.