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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 Sky Active Las Palmas

Experience the vibrance of Palm Coast, FL, with Sky Active Las Palmas, surrounded by convenient local amenities and recreation sites. The community offers independent living and ensures residents enjoy every moment of their best years with its specially designed and snug studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences. With a concierge desk, housekeeping, and secured amenities, residents have a comfortable and convenient lifestyle.

Maintain an active and happy retirement with special trips and fun-filled activities, aiming to enhance residents’ well-being. Have hassle-free dining and enjoy delightful and healthy meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. The community is filled with cozy amenities including a library, fitness equipment, a game room, and a well-maintained landscape, perfect for those looking to make every moment of their golden years count.

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Overview of Highland Gardens II Apartments

Make every moment of your retirement count at Highland Gardens II Apartments, an outstanding community in Pompano Beach, FL, offering independent living. With well-thought-out and sophisticated one- and two-bedroom floor plans, residents can live comfortably. Safety features and on-site maintenance are also provided, so residents can feel at ease during their stay.

Residents have easy access to their necessities and leisure opportunities, ensuring residents will not run out of things to do for recreation and wellness. With convenient kitchen features, residents can prepare meals on their terms. Pets are also welcome to accompany residents to ease their loneliness. The community has a game room, a community room, a computer center, a fitness center, and a putting green.

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Overview of The Landings at Gentry Park

The Landings at Gentry Park is a senior living community at 3191 Center Pointe Drive in Orlando, Florida. Located on the Gentry Park campus, the property offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care stays.

The three-story building features studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, with layouts sizing up to 1,095 square feet. Standard services include room cleaning, local rides, and a pet-friendly policy. On-site amenities feature an outdoor swimming pool, a exercise room, a movie theater, a creative arts studio, and a library. Residents can join in structured activity calendars like the LifeInspired program and Vitality movement classes.

The campus is located about three miles from AdventHealth East Orlando for hospital access. With a walk score of 10, the immediate surrounding area is car-dependent, so running errands nearby requires a drive.

Families can reach the main office on Center Pointe Drive to check open floor plans, ask about rates, or set up a visit.

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Overview of Azalea Park – a Provincial Senior Living Community

Affiliated with Provincial Senior Living, Azalea Park is an independent living community in a quiet residential area of Lakeland, Florida. The community is part of a small group of similarly named communities across the country. Residents live independently in private apartments, and they can access on-site amenities, dining, and a regular schedule of social activities. Support is centered on daily convenience rather than personal or medical care.

The three-story community has studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from about 390 to nearly 1,000 square feet. Residents can choose a home that fits their space needs, whether they prefer a compact studio or a larger two-bedroom apartment.

Weekly housekeeping, light linen service, and routine maintenance help reduce everyday household responsibilities. Residents are served three home-cooked meals each day, and transportation services make it easier to attend appointments and run errands without driving. Fitness and recreation programs are also available. The community offers pet-friendly, wheelchair-accessible residences.

The car-dependent area has a Walk Score of 10, so most errands require a vehicle. Residents who plan to drive or use the community’s transportation services may find that tradeoff manageable. Those looking for a highly walkable neighborhood should keep the location in mind when comparing communities.

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Overview of Marion Woods – Sky Active Living

Marion Woods – Sky Active Living operates as an independent living community at 1661 Southeast 31st Street, Ocala, Florida, under Priority Life Care management. Part of a 42-community portfolio spanning multiple states, the facility sits in a car-dependent neighborhood (Walk Score 12) approximately 2.8 miles from downtown Ocala, with HCA Florida Ocala Hospital 1.61 miles away. The community does not hold Medicare or Medicaid certification, positioning itself as private-pay only.

The physical plant encompasses 12 amenities: fitness equipment, game room, library, laundry facilities, covered and garage parking, concierge desk, housekeeping with linen service, on-site salon and spa, landscape and lawn care, security with surveillance, and restaurant-style dining. Pets reside on campus. Three daily chef-prepared meals are served in a communal dining environment, with flexibility for individual dietary needs. Dining is explicitly designed to support resident social connection.

Life Enrichment programming forms the core activity structure, operating weekdays 9 AM to 5 PM EST and weekends 10 AM to 2 PM EST. Daily offerings span educational classes, group activities, exercise programming, and social events. Staffing includes dining servers, maintenance personnel, housekeeping teams, and concierge support, though clinical or nursing staff roles are not mentioned.

Specific information regarding bed count, current occupancy rate, and resident demographics is not disclosed in available materials. The facility operates outside the skilled nursing and assisted living regulatory framework, so no inspection history, compliance records, or enforcement action data is available. This positioning reflects the independent living model, which does not typically involve clinical oversight or state health department inspections.

Marion Woods suits active, independent older adults seeking residential amenities, daily social programming, and hospitality services in a private-pay model requiring personal transportation or community shuttle dependence.

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Overview of Bradford Square Retirement Community

An independent living community for ages 55 and over, Bradford Square sits at 3255 Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples, Collier County, Florida. The operator, Resort Lifestyle Communities, manages multiple properties across the country.

The facility operates as a private independent living setting and is not certified by Medicare or Medicaid; this is a distinction that places it outside federal oversight structures.

The physical plant is a three-story building with a range of housing options. Studio through two-bedroom apartments span 566 to 1,206 square feet, each with full kitchen appliances, climate control, and storage. Pet owners welcome their animals rent-free. Weekly housekeeping and ongoing maintenance eliminate household tasks.

The property sits 10 miles from downtown Naples in a neighborhood that is car-dependent; virtually all errands and outings require a vehicle.

Dining anchors the daily experience. An executive chef prepares three meals daily with rotating menus and diet-conscious recipes. Residents unable to attend dining can request meal delivery to their units. Alternatively, the 24-hour “chef’s pantry” provides around-the-clock snack access.

Social infrastructure is extensive. The community operates a 150-seat theater, library, billiards room, arcade, bar lounge, fitness center, spa, swimming pool, and business center. A full-time Lifestyle Director coordinates monthly events and activities.

Security systems and a 24/7 emergency alert system provide safety infrastructure.

On-site managers and round-the-clock concierge staffing ensure accessible support. Transportation is available for outings.

Bradford Square is designed for independent older adults prioritizing an organized social and dining environment with amenities-rich living, rather than those requiring medical supervision or clinical oversight.

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Overview of Sky Active Venetian Gardens

Beautifully set along the majestic Gulf Beach, Sky Active Venetian Gardens is a paradisal community in Venice, FL, that provides independent living. With its dedication to improving residents’ quality of life, the community promotes a vibrant and welcoming environment for better comfort and convenience. Household responsibilities and transportation are no problem, with the community taking care of them to ensure a worry-free lifestyle.

With residents’ choices in mind, the community conducts tailored activities while providing them ample time to enjoy their leisure freely. Have hassle-free dining with healthy and tasty meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. The community boasts well-maintained grounds alongside purposely designed amenities like the library, game room, onsite salon, and fitness equipment, ideal for an active retirement.

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Overview of Wilton Palm Coast

Enjoy a vibrant lifestyle at Wilton Palm Coast, a welcoming community located near AdventHealth Palm Coast Hospital in Palm Coast, FL, offering independent living. Featuring purposely built and spacious one- to three-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures residents are comfortable and safe. Residents also enjoy a worry-free lifestyle with on-site maintenance.

A carefully curated calendar of exciting events and enriching programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. With convenient kitchen features, residents can prepare meals based on their dietary needs and preferences. The community has a fitness center, a spa, a pool, a game room, a dog park, a pickleball court, a spacious courtyard, and putting greens.

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American House Bonita Springs III

27301 Foster Ln, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
Overview of American House Bonita Springs III

American House Bonita Springs III is a remarkable senior living community located in the picturesque area of Bonita Springs, FL, offering maintenance-free independent living. Residents can choose from beautifully designed apartments with large windows that offer inspiring views of the scenic surroundings. Living experience is elevated and made more convenient with chef-prepared meals, weekly housekeeping, on-site full-service salon, and transportation.

Committed to providing a supportive and engaging environment where seniors can flourish, the community, American House Bonita Springs III offers various amenities and services inspired by residents’ unique passions and strengths. Indulge in luxury and elegance with annual Caribbean Islands cruises, two heated swimming pools, and a bistro with coffee and snacks. Stay active with a 24/7 fitness center, a bocce ball court and putting green, and a game room, available on-site. Whatever your preferences are you’ll find something that sparks your interest here.

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Heron Point Independent Living

910 Regency Square, Vero Beach, FL 32967
Overview of Heron Point Independent Living

Treat yourself to a vacation for a lifetime with the one-of-a-kind senior living community of Heron Point Independent Living set on 40 acres of idyllic lands of Regency Square, Vero Beach, FL, that provides independent living. Featuring cozy and luxurious one-bedroom and two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures seniors aged 55 and above live a worry-free retirement within its premises. The community lends extra hands for seniors to flourish and gain meaningful experiences in their golden years.

Discover new interests and reignite past hobbies with enjoyable activities and fun programs conducted for leisure and wellness. Have the finest dining experience with healthy and tasty meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. Heron Point Independent Living is ideal for seniors seeking new adventures in their retirement with its well-rounded community and practical amenities.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
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    Regulatory
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    Visual Media
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    Website
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    Stability
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    Environment
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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.

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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

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  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

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  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

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  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

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  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
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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.

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  • 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 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.