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Overview of Gardens of Venice

In Venice, FL, Gardens of Venice offers Independent Living with Assisted Living. It is managed by North Port Retirement Center, Inc, with Venissa Driggers as the administrator.

Living independently there means living in your own home and using the community’s services, and hourly care is out-of-home. Assisted living adds staff at bathing, dressing, medication, and everything else in the daily routine, but privacy remains in living quarters.

The 70 beds consist of studios, one-bed units, and semi-private rooms so residents can live by themselves or have a roommate. Car-dependent is the band its 36 from Walk Score lands in, and straight up nearly every errand requires driving.

Medicaid, Veterans Affairs benefits, and insurance or an HMO are how to pay. The community is located in the Venice Groves neighborhood.

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Brookdale Palm Beach Gardens

11381 Prosperity Farms Rd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Overview of Brookdale Palm Beach Gardens

Situated in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, Brookdale Palm Beach Gardens provides an extensive array of senior living choices, encompassing independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community features spacious apartments with a kitchen, plenty of storage, and natural light, ensuring a comfortable and safe living environment. With their person-centered memory care programs, residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia are encouraged to nurture their current skills, engage in purposeful activities, and live an enriched life.

Brookdale Palm Beach Gardens aims to provide seniors with a welcoming and cozy environment to age gracefully and comfortably. The community offers various assistance to make residents’ lives easier, including assistance with tasks like managing medications, personal grooming, transportation, housekeeping, and personal items delivery. With Brookdale HealthPlus, residents also take advantage of access to personalized healthcare services, including clinical care coordination and oversight directly to them. Amenities include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a library, a theater, a game room, a sports bar, and a therapy room, among others.

$3,960/Month Info Pricing updated on March 20th, 2026

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Overview of The Court at Palm Aire

The Court at Palm Aire offers independent living and assisted living in Pompano Beach, FL. Linda Ramroop serves as the administrator for Snh Fla Tenant LLC, which acts as the operator.

Independent living residents maintain their privacy, utilize community resources, and do not receive daily assistance. Assisted living provides staff to a resident’s apartment for dressing, bathing, and medication, keeping the home otherwise private.

The 90 beds are distributed across studios, one-bedroom units, and two-bedroom units. Studios accommodate one individual, while a two-bedroom can house a couple or two friends sharing.

With a Walk Score of 70, the area is considered highly walkable, enabling most tasks to be accomplished on foot, even without driving. Medicaid and Veteran Affairs benefits are recognized. Animals are also welcome here.

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Overview of Grace Manor at Hunters Creek

Offering independent living and assisted living, Grace Manor at Hunters Creek is administered by Christina Gomer in Plant City, FL, with a 76-bed capacity. The community supports private living for active older adults and provides assistance for those who require support for daily tasks. 24-hour staffing is also available, ensuring residents have access to care around the clock.

Restaurant-style meals are served in the dining hall or a resident’s room, and the beauty salon and barber provide grooming services on-site. Meanwhile, a Walk Score of 59 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be completed on foot. This also suggests that a resident who no longer drives may still be able to manage some nearby errands independently.

Payment options include Veterans Affairs Benefits, which can help an eligible veteran or surviving spouse pay for care.

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Elia‘s Home Care, Inc.

5600 Southwest 7Th Street, Coral Gables, FL 33134
Overview of Elia‘s Home Care

Elia’s Home Care, Inc. has proudly served the Coral Gables community for 14 years, making it an exceptional discovery for seniors seeking a happy and fulfilling living experience. Unlike merely providing the essentials, Elia’s Home Care goes above and beyond to ensure that every day is cherished by its residents. The facility boasts impeccable cleanliness, delectable food options, and a team of dedicated professionals who maintain the facility’s high standards. The spacious and homelike environment creates a refreshing atmosphere.

In addition to offering assisted living services, the facility takes pride in its cutting-edge approach to memory care. Working closely with social and support services, they provide various payment options to assist families in covering costs through payment plans or referrals to relevant agencies. The well-trained staff at Elia’s Home Care ensures top-level care for all residents, including mobility assistance for those who require it. Living at Elia’s Home Care is like a breath of fresh air, where seniors can thrive in a supportive and enriching community.

 

The staff at Elia’s are bilingual and speak both Spanish and English.

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Allegro

4501 W Shannon Lakes, Tallahassee, FL 32309
Overview of Allegro

Allegro offers assisted living and independent living in Tallahassee, FL. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Having both care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, since a move between levels can happen within the same community. Allegro opened in 1999 and is in the Killearn Estates neighborhood.

The community has 90 beds, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom homes. A studio provides one private living space, while a two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Respite care allows for a short stay, which can help when a family’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Residents can use a pool, fitness center, salon and barbershop, movie theater, and outdoor walking path for recreation and personal care on site. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving into the community. David Schupack serves as administrator, and Kapg Tallahassee Senior Housing Opco operates Allegro.

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Overview of The Pineapple House at Sapphire Lakes

The Pineapple House at Sapphire Lakes offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Naples, FL. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while independent living provides a private residence without daily care. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care provides a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Several care types are available here. That can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community. Housing includes studios, one bedroom apartments, and two bedroom apartments. A two bedroom option can work for a couple moving together, while a studio provides one private space.

The community has 140 beds. The starting price is $1,995, although the available pricing information does not assign that amount to a specific care level. Financial Planning & VA Benefits is one of the community’s specific programs, giving residents and families access to those subjects.

David Gearing serves as the administrator, and Senior Care Residences Sapphire Lakes At Naples operates the community. The Pineapple House at Sapphire Lakes may be a good fit for someone who needs more than one care level in the same community, including a resident who may eventually need secured memory care or a family seeking short term respite care.

Starting Price $1,995/Month Info Pricing updated on March 13th, 2026

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Overview of The Grove at Countryside

The Grove at Countryside offers independent living, assisted living and memory care in Clearwater, FL. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having all three care levels on one campus may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can change without leaving the community.

The community has 131 beds. Housing options include studio, one bedroom and two bedroom residences, with a studio providing a single private space and a two bedroom residence accommodating a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. There are several ways to choose a living arrangement. A Walk Score of 66 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach nearby destinations independently. Payment options include insurance and/or HMO. Kelsey Dirusso serves as administrator, and Vc Csh operates the community.

$5,895/Month Info Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

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Overview of Brookdale Bonita Springs

At Brookdale Bonita Springs in Bonita Springs, Florida, the community exudes a sense of luxury and comfort from the moment you step into the marble-floored foyer, with a grand piano in the corner and floor-to-ceiling windows. This senior living community offers a vacation-style lifestyle with restaurant-style dining and amenities, while also taking care of the cooking, cleaning, and other daily tasks. Brookdale Bonita Springs is located just minutes away from the sugar sand beaches of southwest Florida, providing residents with easy access to the beautiful coastal setting.

The community’s staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to be alerted to any emergencies, ensuring peace of mind for residents and their families. The community offers both independent living and assisted living options. Independent living allows residents to trade housework for a new chapter in life, with access to fitness and wellness classes, social gatherings, and maintenance-free living. Assisted living provides residents with a helping hand from the community’s care associates, including assistance with personal grooming, medication management, and access to fun social activities.

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Overview of American House the Palms

American House the Palms offers assisted living, independent living, memory care and respite care in Fort Myers, FL. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing and medication while the resident keeps a private living space, whereas independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care offers a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to another level of care can happen within the same community. The home has 80 beds, with studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences available. A two-bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion, while a studio provides one private living space.

Insurance and/or HMO and Medicaid are accepted payment options. Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to bring a pet when moving in. William Brewster serves as the administrator, and Vop Ft. Myers operates the community.

A Walk Score of 59 places the area in the somewhat walkable band. Some errands can be done on foot, and a resident may have opportunities to get out independently without driving.

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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