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.
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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.
Overlooking the scenic setting of Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Presbyterian Community is a specially designed community that offers independent living. The community has affordable and specially designed studio and one-bedroom floor plans, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. Residents can keep their peace of mind with maintenance and other household services.
With thriving local amenities and recreation sites, residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections. Residents also enjoy a variety of dining options with delicious and well-balanced 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 state-of-the-art amenities.
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.
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.
Spend a blissful retirement at Palm Harbor Apartments, a blissful haven set in the harmonious neighborhood of Fort Myers, FL, offering independent living. Those 62+ can find the accommodation that best matches their preferences with accessible and specially designed studio and one-bedroom floor plans. 24-hour emergency maintenance and on-site laundry spaces are also available, so residents can feel at ease during their stay.
Encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections, a thoughtfully curated calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted. With fully equipped kitchens in each unit, residents can prepare meals according to their dietary needs and preferences. Pets are also welcome to accompany residents and ease their loneliness. The community is ideal for those looking to downsize in retirement, especially with its state-of-the-art amenities and friendly setting.
Conveniently located in the harmonious neighborhood of Coral Springs, FL, Country Club Tower is a top-notch community that offers independent living. Residents can keep their peace of mind with purposely built and spacious accommodations. The community also ensures residents have a hassle-free living with maintenance services.
Residents can maintain social connections and gain meaningful experiences with cozy communal spaces and recreational opportunities. With a fully furnished kitchen, residents can prepare meals according to their dietary needs and preferences. Residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience amid the community’s warm and friendly environment.
Have the finest retirement experience at Presbyterian Villas of Lehigh, a welcoming community set in the quiet neighborhood of Lehigh Acres, FL, offering independent living. With beautifully designed and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans, residents can find the accommodation that best matches their preferences. The community also provides laundry spaces, ensuring residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle.
With its convenient location near healthcare providers and thriving local amenities, residents can easily access their necessities and recreational opportunities. Restaurants also surround the area, providing residents with plenty of dining options for their dietary needs. The community’s warm and welcoming environment creates the ideal setting for a worry-free retirement.
Create meaningful moments at Windsor at Pembroke Gardens, a distinct community in Pembroke Pines, FL, offering independent living. With beautifully designed and spacious one- to three-bedroom floor plans, residents can keep their peace of mind. On-site maintenance and a kind team are available, providing residents with more time to do the things they love.
A thoughtfully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs is conducted, encouraging residents to live actively. With convenient kitchen features, residents can prepare meals according to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is equipped with a fitness center, a sauna, a spa, a pool, a game room, a clubhouse, and a beautiful Zen garden, creating the ideal setting for residents to thrive in retirement.
Spend your golden years at Deer Creek Senior Housing, a purposely built 62+ community in Gainesville, FL, offering independent living. Specially designed and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans are available in a vibrant and friendly environment, ensuring residents feel at ease during their stay. The community also provides income restrictions to ease financial burdens.
Residents gain easy access to unending leisure and wellness opportunities with thriving shops and recreational spaces nearby. Delightful restaurants also surround the area, providing residents with plenty of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include an entertainment room, a game room, a craft room, a fitness center, and an outside picnic area, creating the ideal setting for a vibrant lifestyle.
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. Rank badges compare each community against other independent living communities in the same state — never against a different care type.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
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
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
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
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
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
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 556 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.



















