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Photo of Sonata Windermere
1616 Photos available
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The food is not good, should be better. The staff is wonderful for the most part. The nursing/med tech staff could be a little more organized, they still haven't straightened Mom's pills out and we are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Azpira at Windermere, we believe that aging is to be celebrated. Our approach is going to change the way you think about senior living. One visit and you'll see. This isn't your "typical" senior living community. We have created this community to bring together the setting, services, amenities...
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Sending my mother to Vitality was the best decision I've made . The facility and staff are remarkable.. they get to know each person individually, so all needs can be met . The atmosphere is positive , warm...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
As the premier assisted living and memory care community, Vitality Living Lake Forest is your choice for senior living in Florida. Set on a beautiful eight-acre campus, Vitality Living Lake Forest is a vibrant senior living community located just minutes from downtown Sanford, the Seminole Mall,...
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My apartment is 2 bedroom, 2 bath in independent living and meets my needs. I am busy with interesting activities, and very nice people. The food is better than I cooked, and I am pleased with it. Am very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Brookdale Dr. Phillips
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
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When I compared with the [community removed], which cost the same amount, the Dr. Phillips location is so much more upscale and beautiful and location is better too for class of living and everyone has been...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Choose Your Own AdventureAssisted living is all about living a redefined independence. We’ll handle the cooking, cleaning and other daily chores. You handle living your best life. To do that, you’ll have a huge number of activities and events available to you. Choose us for your next home sweet...
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The staff at Alura is very attentive The common areas are usually clean except for when they throw a party, but then they clean it right up. The management is spot on great communication and very patient...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Alura Senior Living, we understand the challenges involved in moving yourself or a loved one into an Assisted Living or Memory Care community. At our brand-new location in Rockledge, Florida, just a few minutes from the cities of Cocoa Beach and Viera, our priority is to help make this...
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Very involved staff, friendly and professional. Very clean facility. Excellent and beautiful location right on the water and dockyard.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Our brand-new assisted living community is located on a quant peninsula on Lake Monroe adjacent to a 200 boat slip marina. In addition to being located on the water, our community is only 2 blocks from Historic downtown Sanford. As a resident of Marina Isle you will enjoy the benefits of...
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Photo of Madison at Oviedo
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The thing we like the most about the community is their staff, they are very friendly. The common areas and mom's room is always clean. Mom says the food is good. There is plenty of activities available....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Exceptional Senior LivingIf you’re looking for exceptional assisted living or industry-leading memory care, you’ve found it in Oviedo, Florida. Our plantation-style setting is located within a mile of a thriving marketplace complete with shops and restaurants, meaning we’re not just conveniently...
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33 Floor plans available
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My mom is happy at Brookdale overall. However, not too happy about the quality of the food. it could use improvement. I would recommend Brookdale.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Orlando Senior Living at Its BestOrlando seniors, there’s exceptional senior living waiting for you just a short drive away in the vibrant suburb of Altamonte Springs. Whether you’re looking for independent living, assisted living, or memory care specially designed for Alzheimer’s or those living...
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The entire experience has been great, and the staff here are extremely nice and helpful. I have a one bedroom apartment with a den, a nice kitchen and laundry room plus storage room, area, and a small...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
GREAT SPECIALS! Limited Time Offer.* The Community You've Always Dreamed Of and the Home You've Earned! Location is Everything! Now Leasing Luxury 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments! Introducing Villa Grande on Saxon, Orange City's BRAND NEW Senior Lifestyle Apartment Community. An oasis of Retirement...
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Mom is very happy there. It's very clean trash is done everyday even for residents and all the facilities are so clean; housekeeping does residents' apartments. The pool is crystal clear. The gym is neat...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Crescent Wood is an independent living and assisted living community is Titusville Florida. Voted the fourth best beach in Florida, Titusville values the safety of its citizens and strive to protect the natural beauty of the Florida coast. Drawing visitors all over the country with its stunning...
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Photo of The Tremont
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Communication is everything with Tremont. Establishing an early rapport is essential. They are understaffed so do not assume administration will catch everything, staying on top and abreast of all personal...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Tremont provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.Located in the beautiful community of Oviedo, our community has been rated by CNN as one of the top 100 US cities to live in. You'll enjoy our proximity to fun shops, excellent healthcare, golfing and wonderful...
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Photo of Somerby Lake Nona
1212 Photos available
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The staff, when it was [community removed], was great. And the caregivers in the memory care unit were wonderful! When [name removed] was on the assisted living side though, for about three weeks, he had...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
You’ll feel like you’re living at your favorite resort when you call Somerby Lake Nona your home. This beautiful community lets you enjoy a small-town atmosphere while being close to everything that Orlando has to offer. Residents love our spacious apartments that feature high ceilings, spa...
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Photo of Addington Place of Titusville
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The friendliness is a 5+. My parents both have dementia, but they can do most things themselves. They sit alone in their room most of the day and come out, usually just to eat. I know there is entertainment...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Addington Place of Titusville! A beautiful community of warmth decorated with fine furnishings, stunning artwork and more often than not the scent of something delicious baking in the kitchen. A place where independence thrives but help is just a call away.Addington Place of Titusville...
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[name removed]s disease was further along than we thought but the staff reached out to find us extra help with assisting [name removed]s needs and one reached out to me in Tennessee to keep me updated. I...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Sterling Court provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled on picturesque grounds in the charming community of Deltona, you'll love the coziness of our facilities and appreciate the convenience of being close to all the things that make life rich. We're just...
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They are engaged, and invested emotionally and physically with the residents. Even coming back in late evening to be with the family members when the spouse passed away. They are so very accommodating to any...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Legacy Pointe is a beautiful campus with amazing staff and medical providers. They have taken such great care of my Mother and truly live up to their mission statement by providing “an unparalleled...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
When you choose our Central Florida community, you gain access to state-of-the-art assisted living services, as well as a modern fitness center and progressive wellness programs. Influenced by UCF’s Colleges of Medicine and Nursing, we provide cutting-edge care and programming. You’ll have as...
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Overall I would give the place a 4. The activities and the facility are excellent. The food is mostly average. The staff is very friendly but service can be slow at times likely due to understaffing.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
HarborChase of Dr. Phillips is a place where unrivaled hospitality and classic elegance converge in a timeless setting of peaceful tranquility. Here, you’ll find much more than amazing value in the award-winning cuisine, personalized housekeeping, exhilarating activities, generous amenities and...
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Photo of Brookdale Altamonte Springs
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One concern is that there does not appear to be a program specifically designed to help new residents acclimate to the transition into assisted living. However, we chose this community over others because of...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Building a Life of Redefined IndependenceIf you have the idea that your senior lifestyle has to be filled with chores, cooking, cleaning, and the stress that comes from home ownership and living alone, you should visit our vibrant community. Here, you’ll see what life lived well can look like for...
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[name removed] assisted my family in placing our brother into assisted living. She explained the process in detail and made the transition easy. We are grateful for her help and expertise. I would...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Relaxation for Now. Care for Later.Our community provides a wide range of senior living services in Apopka, Florida. With three different levels of care, many of our residents enjoy the resort-style, relaxed lifestyle of independent living. Others need just a little extra help through our...
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Brookdale has been very responsive to my husband's needs. The staff is very helpful and supportive. My husband has done well under their care. I would give it a 4.5 out of 5 because perfection in my...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Great Care for Great SeniorsAbout halfways between Orlando and Daytona Beach is an exceptional community for exceptional seniors. We provide a senior living community that feels just like home sweet home, where seniors receive assisted living and memory care. You and your loved ones can trade the...
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I would rate the initial experience a 4. The initial impression and tour and the hard sell. The facility itself is above average for assisted-living nursing home type facility. I would recommend Excellence...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
With programs not offered at other assisted living facilities; Excellence Senior Living, a member of the International Council of Active Aging, is a place where residents enjoy a high quality lifestyle. We provide proper care, security, life-enhancing programs, and activities in order to maintain...
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What we like the most about the community is that the facility and management are great. The nursing staff is lacking in service training and response. Also financial issues and billing are very complex and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Just around the corner is an experience you will want to share. Captured in your mind's eye like a message on a postcard - we know you will want to write to those you love about your community, because the lifestyle you're experiencing is worth bragging about. What activities will capture your...
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Activities of one kind or another pretty much all day. I'm a pretty much a loner and avid reader so I spend most of my day with my books and streaming movies on NETFLIX which I pay for. There's enough staff...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nestled in a comfortable and convenient neighborhood, Cascade Heights is home to warm and welcoming senior living in Longwood, FL. You will feel the friendly nature of our community from the first moment you arrive. And while individual attention is our specialty, fulfilled living is our...
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My grandma has been a resident for a long time now, and she likes it here. [name removed], the activities manager is so sweet and friendly, she always has great energy and enthusiasm and always has...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Seashore Senior Living Is New Smyrna Beach's premier assisted living facility. With all-inclusive pricing, our passion is service, and we understand how important it is that your loved one is served well.When you move into Seashore Senior Living, you can enjoy rest and recreation in a bright and...
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My mother so enjoys living at Magnolia. Look at pictures on fakebook and mom is just grinning. June is involved in about everything. Before she moved there she did nothing at home, stayed in bed most of the...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
When an intimate and beautiful community, care and services, activities and great dining are important, discover magnolia Manor in Daytona! Our care team makes residents feel like family while our activities and dining team engage residents in meaningful activities and social dining offering...
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Cost of independent living in Ariel, FL

The average cost of senior living in Ariel is $2,981 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oak Hill, FL with an average of $2,981 per month.

Independent living costs in Ariel, FL, vs. nearby cities

Ariel, FL
$2,981/mo
$3,864/mo

Independent living costs in Ariel, FL, vs. state and national averages

Ariel, FL
$2,981/mo
$3,643/mo
U.S. national average
$3,510/mo

Independent living costs in Ariel, FL, vs. other senior living options

$5,648/mo
Independent Living
$2,981/mo

Independent living costs in Ariel, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,725/mo
Studio
$3,201/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,461/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,377/mo

Senior living costs in Ariel vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ariel, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAriel, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$2,981/mo$3,643/mo$3,510/mo
Assisted Living$4,818/mo$4,846/mo$5,805/mo
Memory Care$5,648/mo$5,713/mo$6,971/mo
Independent Living
Ariel, FL:$2,981/mo
Florida:$3,643/mo
U.S.:$3,510/mo
Assisted Living
Ariel, FL:$4,818/mo
Florida:$4,846/mo
U.S.:$5,805/mo
Memory Care
Ariel, FL:$5,648/mo
Florida:$5,713/mo
U.S.:$6,971/mo
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Independent living costs in Ariel, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ariel and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Ariel, FLFL stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Ariel, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ariel have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Ariel, FL$3,227/mo$3,269/mo-1.3%
Florida$3,555/mo$3,440/mo+3.3%
National$3,411/mo$3,314/mo+2.9%
Ariel, FL
2024 average cost:$3,227/mo
2023 average cost:$3,269/mo
Percent change:-1.3%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,555/mo
2023 average cost:$3,440/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,411/mo
2023 average cost:$3,314/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Ariel

Recent reviews for independent living in Ariel

Oakmonte Village at Lake Mary Valencia

5.0
Excellent facility. Wonderful staff. Amazing experience. My step father moved in within 2 weeks and has received top care ever since! We are so lucky to have found such an amazing place. Thank you "Aplaceformom" for helping us locate this facility.

Encore at Avalon Park in Orlando, FL

5.0
Living in Puerto Rico, it was important to me and my siblings to find a place that would provide the best care for my mother. Having her live at Encore has provided me with peace of mind while living overseas that mom is well-taken care.

The Gallery at Port Orange

4.8
I was living in a 4 br home & on one week decided to move. As soon as I saw the Gallery I know it was the one. I have lived here about 1.5 years and plan to never move. I have a 2 br 2 bath apt and am very happy here.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Experienced and diligent caregivers. Many reviews praise the level of care and expertise provided by the staff at various communities. At Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs, the Medtechs are specifically mentioned for their dedication and attentiveness. Residents and their families express gratitude for the peace of mind that comes ...
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Friendly and welcoming community atmosphere. Throughout the reviews, the warmth and inclusivity of the communities stand out. At Gentry Park, residents mention the friendliness of staff and fellow residents, making for a welcoming and inviting environment. Activities like movie nights and social events foster a strong sense of community. ...
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Variety of activities for all interests. Residents find joy in the diverse range of activities offered in communities, catering to various interests. At , staff members organize hikes and fishing days at nearby parks, trivia nights, and museum outings, allowing residents to stay engaged and active.
Thoughtfully designed apartment interiors. Residents appreciate the clean and modern apartment designs at their communities, with some, like , boasting updated bathrooms and high-end furniture in common areas. The thoughtful layouts make for comfortable and functional living spaces.
Proactive communication between families and staff. Families appreciate the transparent and consistent communication provided by community staff, ensuring everyone is informed and care needs are being met. At , community directors set regular meetings with senior residents and their loved ones, both in person and virtually.
Delicious and varied meal options. Quality meals are a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At , the chef accommodates dietary restrictions and individual preferences, while The Savoy highlights the excellent Thanksgiving brunch and Christmas Eve dinner offerings.
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Ariel independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ariel independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ariel, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ariel independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ariel partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ariel, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.8%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.9%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.4%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.2%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Ariel independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ariel communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ariel, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.8%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.9%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ariel independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Ariel offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ariel, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.8%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.5%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.9%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.9%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.4%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.3%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
46.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Benton House of Narcoossee, Grand Villa of DeLand and Grand Villa of Palm Coast are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ariel, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 238 independent living facilities near Ariel, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Ariel, Florida are Grand Villa of DeLand, Grand Villa of Palm Coast and Benton House of Port Orange. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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