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Overview of Elevate Senior Living at Clearwater

Elevate Senior Living at Clearwater offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Clearwater, FL. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living offers help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks while the resident keeps a private apartment. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and the three care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without leaving the community.

Monthly starting rates are $2,275 for independent living, $4,860 for assisted living, and $5,400 for memory care. The rates reflect different living arrangements and levels of support, with memory care including the secured setting and supervision required for dementia care. Pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet.

There is plenty to do on site. Residents can use a fitness center, pool, salon, bocce ball court, rooftop garden, patio, and Openaire Courtyard for exercise, grooming, recreation, and outdoor time. Anytime dining is available in various venues, giving residents choices about both where and when they eat. A Walk Score of 48 places the area in a car dependent setting, so a resident who no longer drives would need a car or a ride for most errands.

Starting Price $2,275/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of The Oasis at Coral Reef

Three care types exist at The Oasis at Coral Reef in Miami, FL, with memory care and assisted living joined by independent living. Residents in independent living get services around them, but daily care isn’t included. Assisted living handles medication, bathing, and dressing in a private space that stays the resident’s. Memory care happens in a secured environment, supervised because wandering is a risk.

For someone whose support needs may shift over time, having all three in one community matters. Monthly pricing starts at $7,625.

The amenities include a movie theater, a salon, a spa, and fitness facilities. Weekly yoga, live entertainment, and holiday celebrations fill the activity schedule, and memory care residents have mind-stimulating activities of their own. Car-dependent at 42, the surrounding area leaves most errands dependent on a vehicle.

Starting Price $7,625/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of The Meetinghouse at Daytona

Housed in a three-story building at 850 North Clyde Morris Boulevard, The Meetinghouse at Daytona is an independent living community in Daytona Beach’s Medical Center neighborhood. It offers private apartments where occupants stay independent while enjoying access to community amenities and social engagement opportunities.

The grounds feature a swimming pool with lounge seating and landscaped outdoor spaces overlooking a peaceful pond. Such settings invite relaxation and outdoor activity. Inside, residents can access a computer workstation and office area for managing personal needs. The neighborhood’s Walk Score of 41 indicates mixed walkability. Almost all errands and activities are best accessed by transportation, though some services are walkable. The Meetinghouse at Daytona serves seniors seeking an independent living arrangement with the confidence of a supportive community atmosphere. Occupants reside in their own apartments and can join available programs and activities. The community’s setting balances residential comfort with broader Daytona Beach area access.

For details about floor plans, dining options, activity programs, pricing, accepted payment methods, and specific services offered, interested residents and families can call to speak directly with the community team.

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Overview of Singh’s Independent Living

Singh’s Independent Living operates a single-story senior residential building on Dess Drive in Orlando, Florida. This community provides standalone private and semi-private rooms that allow seniors to maintain their personal autonomy without the need to manage stairs or a multi-level campus layout.

The surrounding neighborhood sits nearly eight miles from downtown Orlando and carries a walkability score of 20 out of 100, indicating a car-dependent location where retail outings and family visits require a vehicle. The campus maintains a pet-friendly policy, which allows individuals to move in alongside their companion animals.

Prospective residents can reach out directly to the community’s administrative coordinators to inquire about current room vacancies and monthly lease options.

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Overview of Aston Gardens at Tampa Bay

Aston Gardens at Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, delivers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care. Independent living features autonomous housing with community amenities, while assisted living supports daily routines and managing medications. Memory care provides a secured environment to keep residents safe from wandering, and respite care offers temporary stays to assist family caregivers needing a short break.

Floor plans include one-bedroom and two-bedroom layouts that accommodate single residents or couples, and pet-friendly policies apply. Multiple care tiers under one roof make it easy for individuals to scale up their support over time. Active recreation centers on a heated outdoor swimming pool, a gazebo-enclosed hot tub, water aerobics, and specialized fitness classes. Scheduled daily happy hours, card and game rooms, birthday celebrations, and group excursions provide frequent opportunities to socialize.

Veterans can participate in a dedicated Military Veterans Program designed for former service members. Professional drivers manage complimentary transportation for medical appointments, local dining, shopping trips, and community outings, removing the hassle of personal travel arrangements.

Families considering a senior community will find a flexible range of care options alongside diverse daily activities.

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The Villages

1000 Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, FL 32162
Overview of The Villages

Located in the Lake Sumter Landing neighborhood in Lake County, Florida, The Villages is an independent living community for adults 55 and older. The property sits at 1000 Lake Sumter Landing, roughly 3.0 miles from downtown and positioned in a moderately walkable setting (Walk Score 58). Among 1,485 similar communities statewide, the facility ranks 380th for neighborhood walkability; indicating that while some daily errands can be managed on foot, most outings require transportation.

The Villages does not participate in Medicare or Medicaid, meaning it operates privately without federal certification or publicly disclosed quality metrics, inspection records, or staffing information.

The community’s identity centers on active recreation and social engagement. Golf courses which the community has described as world-class anchor the recreational programming. Golf cart mobility connects residents to these scattered amenities, creating a vehicle-based social infrastructure within the property.

Residents can access scenic trails and parks throughout the property.

A network of dining venues spans cuisines from traditional American comfort food to international options, many featuring live musical performances. Year-round entertainment includes performing arts programming and evening outdoor events organized around central community squares.

Fitness and recreation are named among the community’s formal offerings. Common gathering spaces facilitate resident interaction and social events.

Independent living serves seniors who do not need medical care, medication supervision, or help with bathing, dressing, or personal hygiene. These communities emphasize lifestyle and convenience over clinical support.

The Villages is designed for active, independent-living seniors seeking an entertainment-rich, recreation-focused residential environment with golf, dining, and social programming built into the daily infrastructure.

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AVIVA Port St. Lucie

590 Nw Lake Whitney Pl, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Overview of Aviva Port St. Lucie

Aviva Port St. Lucie offers independent living in Port St. Lucie, Florida, within the Saint Lucie West neighborhood. It may suit adults aged 55 and older who want private living with community services rather than daily care.

Independent living supports residents who manage their daily care independently while using the community’s services and amenities. Apartment choices include one bedroom, one bedroom plus den, and two bedrooms. The two bedroom layout can work well for a couple moving together, while the one bedroom offers a single private living space.

Monthly independent living prices range from $3,995 to $5,095, giving families a defined amount to plan for each month. Recreation includes a pool, pickleball courts, and walking trails, with a dog park providing a designated place to exercise with a pet. Pets are allowed, and the community also has a beauty salon, restaurant, bar, and transportation. A Walk Score of 36 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Community transportation gives residents an alternative to driving.

Starting Price $4,450/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Wisteria Elderly Care

Wisteria Elderly Care, located in the Breezy City of Palm Bay, FL, is an elderly care home providing assisted living services to its residents. This close-knit senior living community offers private and semi-private rooms in a home-like setting where the residents will be provided 24 hours personalized quality care, medication management, as well as assistance with daily living activities. 

Wisteria Elderly Care also takes care of the residents meals, prepared based on their dietary needs and restrictions. They also have regular social and recreational activities to ensure the residents stay physically and mentally active, as well as engaged within their community. Laundry, linen, and housekeeping are also taken care of by the staff, creating a clean, and safe environment for everyone.

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Overview of Shell Point Retirement Community

Shell Point Retirement Community offers nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Fort Myers, Florida. It is in The Island at Shell Point neighborhood and opened in 1968. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Nursing home and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, and memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Rehabilitation, a full-service pharmacy, home health, hospice care, and behavioral health are available through the community’s healthcare services, while the salon and spa provides on-site personal-care services; pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet.

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Overview of Park Place Apartments – Lehigh Acres

Park Place Apartments in Lehigh Acres offers independent living for residents who do not need daily care. The apartment style gives someone a private residence, with a choice of one or two bedrooms, and may suit a person seeking that kind of independence.

Housing includes one bedroom, one bath apartments and two bedroom, one bath apartments. Starting prices are $950 per month for a one bedroom and $1,150 per month for a two bedroom, with the higher rate covering the additional bedroom. Enclosed semi private patios and private storage rooms provide designated outdoor and storage areas, while an on site playground adds another outdoor feature.

All homes are single story. Tara Martinez serves as the director, and the community is in the Alabama neighborhood of Lehigh Acres.

Starting Price $950 - $1,150/Month Info Pricing updated on March 13th, 2026

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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