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Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Gardens of Venice
IL
AL
Venice (Venice Groves)
70
Facility 70
FL AVG 107
Rank #233 / 328
A-No
36
Facility 36
FL AVG 40
Rank #288 / 538
North Port Retirement Center, Inc24
21%
Facility 21%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #77 / 301
5
Facility 5
FL AVG 33
Rank #53 / 301
0.2
Facility 0.2
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #28 / 301
For-Profit$4,875Venissa DriggersStudio / 1 Bed / Semi-Private Rooms-
Brookdale Palm Beach Gardens
IL
AL
MC
Palm Beach Gardens (North Palm Beach)
155
Facility 155
FL AVG 107
Rank #69 / 328
B-Yes
34
Facility 34
FL AVG 40
Rank #296 / 538
Bkd Palm Beach Gardens, LLC25
32%
Facility 32%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #174 / 301
30
Facility 30
FL AVG 33
Rank #219 / 301
1.2
Facility 1.2
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #231 / 301
For-Profit$5,000John SorrentionSuite / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
The Court at Palm Aire
IL
AL
Pompano Beach
90
Facility 90
FL AVG 107
Rank #193 / 328
AYes
70
Facility 70
FL AVG 40
Rank #67 / 538
Snh Fla Tenant LLC19
26%
Facility 26%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #123 / 301
13
Facility 13
FL AVG 33
Rank #121 / 301
0.7
Facility 0.7
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #145 / 301
For-Profit$0Linda RamroopStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Grace Manor at Hunters Creek LLC
IL
AL
NH
SNF
Plant City
76
Facility 76
FL AVG 107
Rank #218 / 328
A-No
59
Facility 59
FL AVG 40
Rank #121 / 538
Grace Manor At Hunters Creek LLC12
25%
Facility 25%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #100 / 301
8
Facility 8
FL AVG 33
Rank #83 / 301
0.7
Facility 0.7
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #145 / 301
For-Profit$500Christina Gomer--
Elia‘s Home Care, Inc.
IL
AL
MC
NH
Coral Gables (Flagami)
6
Facility 6
FL AVG 107
Rank #292 / 328
ANo
79
Facility 79
FL AVG 40
Rank #42 / 538
Elia's Home Care, Inc10
30%
Facility 30%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #160 / 301
5
Facility 5
FL AVG 33
Rank #53 / 301
0.5
Facility 0.5
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #83 / 301
For-Profit$0Alejandra RojasStudio-
Allegro
IL
AL
Tallahassee (Killearn Estates)
90
Facility 90
FL AVG 107
Rank #193 / 328
A+Yes
25
Facility 25
FL AVG 40
Rank #355 / 538
Kapg Tallahassee Senior Housing Opco, LLC24
13%
Facility 13%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #30 / 301
5
Facility 5
FL AVG 33
Rank #53 / 301
0.2
Facility 0.2
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #28 / 301
For-Profit$0Donna HoldenStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
The Pineapple House at Sapphire Lakes
IL
AL
MC
RC
Naples
140
Facility 140
FL AVG 107
Rank #87 / 328
A+No-Senior Care Residences Sapphire Lakes At Naples, LLC10
20%
Facility 20%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #70 / 301
3
Facility 3
FL AVG 33
Rank #36 / 301
0.3
Facility 0.3
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #47 / 301
For-Profit$0David GearingStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
The Grove at Countryside
IL
AL
MC
Clearwater
131
Facility 131
FL AVG 107
Rank #101 / 328
ANo
66
Facility 66
FL AVG 40
Rank #84 / 538
Vc Csh, LLC2
0%
Facility 0%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #1 / 301
0
Facility 0
FL AVG 33
Rank #1 / 301
0.0
Facility 0.0
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #1 / 301
For-Profit$0Kelsey DirussoStudio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
Brookdale Bonita Springs
IL
AL
CCRC
MC
NH
SNF
Bonita Springs (Bonita Bay)
160
Facility 160
FL AVG 107
Rank #63 / 328
CYes
47
Facility 47
FL AVG 40
Rank #205 / 538
Vop Bonita, LLC50
40%
Facility 40%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #233 / 301
44
Facility 44
FL AVG 33
Rank #261 / 301
0.9
Facility 0.9
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #185 / 301
For-Profit$7,550Pollie LittleStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+
American House The Palms
IL
AL
MC
RC
Fort Myers
80
Facility 80
FL AVG 107
Rank #212 / 328
B+Yes
59
Facility 59
FL AVG 40
Rank #121 / 538
Vop Ft. Myers, LLC26
31%
Facility 31%
FL AVG 32.4%
Rank #169 / 301
20
Facility 20
FL AVG 33
Rank #165 / 301
0.8
Facility 0.8
FL AVG 1.0
Rank #164 / 301
For-Profit$3,350William BrewsterStudio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+

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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.

Contact Gardens of Venice

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

Contact Brookdale Palm Beach Gardens

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.

Contact The Court at Palm Aire

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.

Contact Grace Manor at Hunters Creek LLC

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.

Contact Elia‘s Home Care, Inc.

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.

Contact Allegro

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

Contact The Pineapple House at Sapphire Lakes

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.

Contact The Grove at Countryside

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.

Contact Brookdale Bonita Springs

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.

Contact American House The Palms

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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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.