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Independent Living in Florida

Overview of Independent Living in Florida

When it comes to retirement communities, Florida is a great choice for you or your loved one. As one of the most popular vacation and retirement spots in the country, Florida has earned its nickname “The Sunshine State” for its white, sandy beaches and beautiful weather. Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 400 retirement communities in Florida that provide independent living. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you and your family find the top senior living communities in Florida. The median monthly cost of independent living in Florida is about $2,700.

Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Florida

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American House Wildwood

7676 Rio Grande Blvd, Wildwood, FL 34785
10
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221 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
John C - I'm a current/former resident or client

The biggest thing that I like about this place is that the washer and dryer is in the apartment. You don't have to go out in any hallway hallway to do your wash and that's a big thing for me. Me and the food...

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The Palms of St. Lucie West

501 NW Cashmere Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
10
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29 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

What we like the most about the community is the friendly staff. It's a small more intimate community. It's very clean and my mom loves the food

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Camelot Chateau Assisted Living LLC

1831 SE Lake Weir Rd, Ocala, FL 34471
Hank K - I'm a current/former resident or client

I love my home. Everyone is willing to go above and beyond to help me. The food is great and I enjoy the activities. All of the other residents look out for each other. It's one big family. I would highly...

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Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Tampa

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Legacy at Highwoods Preserve

18600 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33647
9.7
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52 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

my wife is in the memory care part of the facility so my contact for the most part has involved only that part of the facility. It's close, only about 10 minutes away, so I can visit frequently and get there...

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The Meridian at Brandon

9215 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619
9.8
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41 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

I love all the activities they provide the residents and that they invite families to join in for certain celebrations too. We have been super lucky with amazing nurses helping my mom. They are always so...

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Renaissance North Tampa

16001 Lakeshore Villa Dr, Tampa, FL 33613
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108 reviews
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Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

They have only been there for a short period of time .But so far, great feedback, they seem to love it. Everything good so far

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Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Fort Lauderdale

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Williamsburg Landing

1776 NE 26th St, Wilton Manors, FL 33305
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29 reviews
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Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

They have an excellent staff and They genuinely care about each resident as an individual and their family members. My mother absolutely loves living there! I highly recommend them to anyone!

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Independence Hall

1639 NE 26th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305
9.7
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27 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Rachel L - I'm a current/former resident or client

I was pleasantly surprised when I toured Independence Hall that after just a few days after the tour I moved in. The sales team was extremely friendly and made it very easy to get all the paperwork that was...

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The Meridian at Waterways

3001 E. Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
8.4
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47 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Everything. From day one till that lady day every single person truly loved my mom and took amazing care of her. They are very open and honest with the residents best interests and welcome input. I'm hoping...

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Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Miami

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Hazel Cypen Tower

5066 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137
8.8
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16 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The rooms are very clean and comfortable the food varies and is nutritious. Daily activities art, exercise and social. Friendly staff and bilingual Location fantastic very near the design district.

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Seaside at Hallandale Beach Senior Living

2091 S Ocean Dr, Hallandale, FL 33009
9.2
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15 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anat B - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

I feel extremely blessed to have found such an amazing , professional , caring Assisting Living at Seaside. Their love and care for the residents it’s exceptional . They make them feel at home and they take...

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Five Star Premier Residences of Hollywood

2480 N Park Rd, Hollywood, FL 33021
9.3
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30 reviews
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Peter - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The quality of the facility is very good and the entire revocation they did earlier this year is great. The quality of the food is terrible. The admin staff have ignored multiple requests to have our bill...

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Top-rated Independent Living facilities in Orlando

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Westminster Towers a CCRC

70 West Lucerne Circle, Orlando, FL 32801
9.3
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14 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The staff are great, the facility is always clean. There are a lot of events they run. Apartment sizes are very generous. Plenty of storage and closet space within the unit. Unfortunately they no longer...

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Brookdale Dr. Phillips

8001 Pin Oak Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
9.2
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43 reviews
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Beryl - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Mom wasn't there long enough to experience the activities and meals and dining experience. Everyone was WONDERFUL!!! From the Director to [name removed] to the Care Team. My mom was only there for about 12...

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HarborChase of Dr. Phillips

7233 Della Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
8.6
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37 reviews
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$X,XXX/mo
Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Overall we were happy under the circumstances. Everything was always very clean. Most of the staff was friendly when engaged. If you didn't try to speak with them, you were basically ignored. My...

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Florida laws and regulations for independent living communities

In Florida, independent living communities aren’t licensed or regulated. This is because independent living communities don’t provide personal care assistance for tasks like bathing and dressing. However, more than half of our partner independent living communities in Florida share a campus with another type of senior living. These shared campuses may combine independent living and assisted living, or they may include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. In these cases, the assisted living or memory care part of the community would be licensed and regulated by the Florida Bureau of Health Facility Regulation’s assisted living unit.

Seniors interested in renting an independent living apartment will sign a lease with the community. It’s similar to the type of contract you might sign when leasing an apartment. In Florida, the Landlord/Tenant Law outlines the responsibilities of the landlord and tenant. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services helps handle any disputes.

Tenants agree to the following under the Landlord/Tenant Law:[01]

  • Follow building, housing, and health codes to keep the complex clean.
  • Avoid disturbing neighbors.
  • Reasonably use appliances and facilities such as elevators, air conditioning, plumbing, etc.

Landlord requirements under the Landlord/Tenant Law include the following:

  • Keep structural components of the building in good repair.
  • Adhere to any building, housing, and health codes.
  • Make provisions for the extermination of pests.

Like other apartment complexes, independent living communities are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This means the community must have certain accessibility features, including the following:[02]

  • Maintain an accessible way to enter and move through the building.
  • Install light switches, outlets, and thermostats in accessible places.
  • Construct reinforcements in bathroom walls so that grab bars can be installed.
  • Ensure that kitchens and bathrooms can be used by a resident in a wheelchair.

While age is usually a factor in housing discrimination, independent living communities can cater to older adults through an exemption in the Fair Housing Act. To meet the exemption requirements, the community should only house seniors over 62, or have someone over 55 in 80% of apartments.[02]

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Florida Department of Health contact information

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
400 S. Monroe St.
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0800
Phone: 800-435-7352

Florida tenant resources

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Top cities in Florida for independent living

9.0
Fort Myers, FL
37 facilities
8.7
Jacksonville, FL
63 facilities
8.3
Miami, FL
72 facilities
8.0
Fort Lauderdale, FL
104 facilities
7.9
Orlando, FL
40 facilities
7.0
Tampa, FL
61 facilities

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