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1818 Park

1818 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020
Overview of 1818 Park

Live your best years at 1818 Park, a distinct community in Hollywood, FL, offering independent living. The community features purposely built and sophisticated studio to three-bedroom floor plans, dedicated to residents’ comfort and convenience. Residents can also keep their peace of mind with on-site management and plenty of convenient apartment features.

Cozy communal spaces and wellness opportunities are available, ensuring residents can spend their days as they please. Delightful restaurants and shops also surround the area, providing residents with a variety of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. With its state-of-the-art amenities and welcoming environment, residents have the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Sunburst Community Care

Sunburst Community Care is an assisted living and memory care community in Lakeland, FL, offering assistance with daily living activities and specialized care for Alzheimer’s and dementia. With its resort-style setting, the community ensures older adults can live the best of their later years without sacrificing comfort. Residents can also maintain their independence, with excellent services, including 24-hour care, nutritious meals, housekeeping, and laundry. Understanding residents’ ever-changing needs and habits, the community goes above and beyond to provide the best possible care to help them liveto their potential.

Sensory-stimulating activities, exercises, and social events foster interaction and encourage residents to live actively. Residents can also rest and focus on their wellness, with upscale amenities and lively gathering areas. With a pharmacy, restaurants, and bus stops in the area, residents have easy access to their necessities and leisure. This assisted living and memory care community has high standards of care, making it a great choice for senior living in Florida.

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Overview of Bear Creek Commons

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.

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Overview of Pleasant Living Mobile Home Park

Make every moment count at Pleasant Living Mobile Home Park, a distinguished community in Riverview, FL, offering independent living. Those 55+ can find the accommodation that best matches their preferences with the community’s beautifully designed and spacious floor plans. Residents can ease their worries with maintenance services.

With a carefully curated calendar of enriching programs and exciting events, residents can spend their days as they please. Here, residents are also allowed to bring their pets to ease their loneliness. The community’s warm and welcoming environment, alongside state-of-the-art amenities, creates the ideal setting for a blissful retirement.

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Overview of Hawthorne Condominium

Peacefully set in the quiet neighborhood of Pembroke Pines, FL, Hawthorne Condominium is an idyllic retreat that offers independent living. Residents can keep their peace of mind with specially designed and spacious accommodations. The community also handles the maintenance to ensure residents have a worry-free lifestyle.

With plenty of recreational spaces and wellness opportunities, residents can spend their days as they please. Residents also enjoy mealtimes on their terms with convenient kitchen features. Amenities include a clubhouse, a lounge, a pool, a spa, a sun deck, a fitness center, a tennis court, and putting greens.

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Overview of The Brennity at Melbourne

Explore The Brennity at Melbourne, a seamless continuum of care where senior residents enjoy independent living, assisted living, and memory care programs, all within a warm and inviting community. Set amidst Florida’s renowned Space Coast, this senior living haven empowers residents to embark on an enriching retirement journey. With a tropical backdrop, residents revel in the Florida lifestyle while embracing the richness of Space Coast’s offerings.

Welcoming individuals at every life stage, this community provides compassionate and expert care tailored to unique needs. Embrace the freedom to relish life to the fullest, supported by The Brennity at Melbourne’s dedicated and caring team. Amid the tranquil environment, residents can also explore nearby attractions like the Duran Golf Club, where members enjoy complimentary rounds.

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Overview of Banyan Reserve Senior Apartments

Peacefully nestled in the serene setting of Lakeland, FL, Banyan Reserve Senior Apartments is a blissful retreat that offers independent living. Thoughtfully designed and sophisticated one- and two-bedroom floor plans are provided for residents’ comfort and convenience. On-site management and laundry are also available, so residents live a hassle-free lifestyle.

A jam-packed calendar of exciting events and enriching programs is conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Residents also have easy access to their necessities and various dining options with thriving local amenities and shops nearby. The community has a clubhouse, a fitness center, a game room, a swimming pool, picnic areas, and a scenic garden.

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Overview of Cape Southwest 97

Live your best years at Cape Southwest 97, an exceptional community in Cape Coral, FL, offering independent living. Beautifully furnished and cozy one- to three-bedroom floor plans are available in a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring residents can feel at ease during their stay. On-site maintenance and convenient apartment features are also provided for residents’ convenience.

Residents gain easy access to their necessities and leisure opportunities with cozy communal spaces and recreational activities. With fully furnished kitchens in each unit, residents enjoy meals on their terms. The community is equipped with a pool, a fitness center, a courtyard, a dog park, a clubhouse, and a pet play area.

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Overview of Douglas Gardens North

Cherish every moment at Douglas Gardens North, an idyllic community set near Memorial Pembroke 24/7 Care Center in Pembroke Pines, FL, offering independent living. Dedicated to those low-income 62+, the community features affordable and purposely built accommodations. Maintenance services and laundry spaces are also provided, so residents have a hassle-free lifestyle.

Residents can spend their days as they please with recreational spaces and fitness programs. With delightful restaurants and shops nearby, residents enjoy a variety of dining options that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. The community is equipped with an arts and crafts room, a game room, and a library.

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Overview of The Contemporary

The Contemporary is an independent living community located at 9105 SW 24th Street in the Westchester neighborhood of Miami, Florida. Operated by Charter Senior Living, the community is tailored for active older adults who want to maintain their autonomy without the responsibilities of home upkeep. Because it focuses exclusively on independent living, the community does not provide on-site medical care or personal assistance with daily activities.

The property features a resort-style environment centered on social engagement. Shared amenities include a rooftop lounge, a bistro, a private dining room, and an arts and crafts studio. The campus also has a library, a health and wellness center, landscaped courtyards, and outdoor walking paths.

The Westchester neighborhood carries a walk score of 56, meaning the immediate area is moderately walkable. Some daily errands can be completed on foot, while other trips around the Miami area will require a car.

Interested individuals can contact the Southwest 24th Street administrative office directly to learn about current floor plans, apartment pricing, or to arrange a personal tour.

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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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  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
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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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Independent Living in Florida at a glance

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: 107The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Florida. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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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.