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Best Independent Living in Florida

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 566 independent living communities in Florida using Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in FL
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Avg Walk Score: 40/ 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: 89The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Florida. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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 BedA+
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 BedA+
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 BedA+
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 MartinezStudio / 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$34,000Pradeep MuleyStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
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$8,300Danielle Marie Broderick1 Bed / 2 BedA+
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 DegrossStudio / 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$6,025Hauremarie Anne Simeus1 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$500Martine Cesaire-Francois1 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$5,500Kathleen TylerStudio / 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
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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--
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Overview of The Hamlet at Walden Pond – Senior 62+

Enjoy your best years at The Hamlet at Walden Pond, an idyllic retreat in Miami Gardens, FL, offering independent living. Residents are guaranteed the utmost comfort with beautifully furnished and spacious one- to three-bedroom floor plans. The community also ensures that low-income older adults can find the accommodation that best suits their budgets with income restrictions.

Residents can spend their days as they please with various recreational spaces and thriving local amenities nearby. With convenient kitchen features, residents can prepare meals according to their dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include a clubhouse, a pool, a fitness center, a pond, a business center, and a basketball court.

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Overview of Windward Village Community

Live a blissful retirement at Windward Village Community, a welcoming community in Spring Hill, FL, offering independent living. Those 55+ can find the accommodation that best matches their preferences with beautifully furnished and spacious floor plans. On-site maintenance and management are also provided, so residents feel at ease during their stay.

Residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections with various recreational opportunities and cozy communal spaces. Plenty of delightful restaurants and thriving shops are available nearby, providing residents with dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is ideal for those aiming to downsize in retirement, especially with its vibrant and friendly setting.

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Overview of St. Luke’s Life Center Apartments

Conveniently located in the thriving neighborhood of Lakeland, FL, St. Luke’s Life Center Apartments is a distinguished community that offers independent living. Residents can ease their worries with specially designed and sophisticated one- and two-bedroom floor plans. 24-hour emergency maintenance and convenient apartment features are provided, so residents can feel at ease during their stay.

A thoughtfully curated calendar of enriching activities and engaging programs is conducted, encouraging residents to live actively and maintain social connections. A variety of restaurants and shops are also available nearby, ensuring residents have a delightful dining experience. Amenities include a clubhouse, a swimming pool, a fitness center, and a picnic area, creating the ideal setting for residents’ leisure and wellness.

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Overview of Lakeview Presbyterian Homes

Lakeview Presbyterian Homes is an esteemed community located in the thriving neighborhood of Lakeland, FL, offering independent living. Purposely built and spacious studio and one-bedroom floor plans are provided in a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring residents feel at ease during their stay. Residents also have easy access to convenient local amenities nearby.

Recreational spaces and unique shops surround the area, ensuring residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness. Residents also enjoy plenty of dining options with restaurants nearby. The community is a great option for those looking to live independently in retirement, especially with its state-of-the-art amenities.

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Heron Pond I

1232-1238 Village Lakes Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33972
Overview of Heron Pond I

Spend your golden years at Heron Pond I, an esteemed community in Lehigh Acres, FL, offering independent living. Dedicated to the comfort of those 55+, the community has thoughtfully designed and spacious one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Residents can keep their peace of mind with convenient apartment features and laundry spaces.

Residents are encouraged to interact with their surroundings in cozy communal spaces and recreational opportunities. A fully furnished kitchen is also provided in each unit, allowing residents to prepare meals on their terms. The community also features a clubhouse, a fitness center, a business center, a pond, and a pool, creating the ideal setting for residents’ leisure and wellness.

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Christian Manor Apartments

325 Executive Center Dr, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Overview of Christian Manor Apartments

Make the most of your best years at Christian Manor Apartments, a distinct community in West Palm Beach, FL, offering independent living. Residents can ease their worries with cozy and specially designed one-bedroom floor plans. Monthly resident services are also provided, so residents can feel at ease during their stay.

Residents gain meaningful experiences with weekly literacy lessons and computer training. Delightful restaurants and shops are also available nearby, providing residents with plenty of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. With its vibrant and welcoming environment, residents can keep their peace of mind and live blissfully in their golden years.

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McKeen Towers

2173 Tarrytown Ln Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32905
Overview of McKeen Towers

Create meaningful moments in retirement at McKeen Towers, an esteemed community in Palm Bay, FL, offering independent living. With specially designed and spacious three-bedroom accommodations, residents experience the utmost comfort. 24-hour emergency response system, weekly housekeeping, and maintenance are provided, ensuring residents have a worry-free lifestyle.

A well-thought-out calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Breakfast and dinner are served, ensuring residents have a delightful dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Transportation services are also provided for residents’ convenience and safety. The community has a library, a beauty salon, a fitness center, a heated swimming pool, and walking trails, making it an ideal retirement option.

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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.

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Overview of Heron Pointe

Ideally situated in the quiet setting of Miramar, FL, Heron Pointe is a blissful haven that offers independent living. The community has spacious and specially designed accommodations, ensuring residents’ comfort and convenience. Residents enjoy a hassle-free lifestyle with maintenance services and convenient apartment features.

Recreational spaces and a variety of local amenities are available nearby, providing residents with unending leisure and wellness opportunities. Residents also enjoy delightful dining options with the surrounding restaurants. The community is ideal for those aiming to live independently in retirement, especially with its friendly environment.

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Overview of Plaza Gardenia Apartments

Conveniently located in the harmonious neighborhood of Hialeah, FL, Plaza Gardenia Apartments is a welcoming community that offers independent living. The community has cozy and purposely built one-bedroom floor plans, dedicated to residents’ comfort and safety. Laundry spaces and utilities are also provided, so residents have a maintenance-free lifestyle.

Thriving local amenities and entertainment spaces surround the area, ensuring residents will not run out of things to do for leisure and wellness. With convenient kitchen features, residents can prepare meals according to their dietary needs and preferences. Residents make the most of their best years amidst the community’s vibrant and inviting environment.

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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.