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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Florida is $3,640, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Baird area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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There are a lot of activities. Insurance groups come through for presentations. Also birthdays are celebrated for residents each month . Called the birthday bash. Close to shops. Others will just have to...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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No matter what problem I bring her, be it SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, or anything else that impacts my life, Nancy has always helped me understand and find a solution. She always seems to find the time to...
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.
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The administrative staff are outstanding. Head Nurse is fantastic! Exec Dir; Intake Coord and Fin Analyst all Off the Chart!! Food was so so.
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.
The assisted living community of Village of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida offers care and companionship for elderly residents who want to still have a certain degree of freedom and independence while getting help with day to day activities when needed. There are many options available for...
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My mom is doing great at Westminster Lakeland! They are friendly and caring. I can say that it is hard to get my mom to ask when she needs something. It is a my mom thing. I wish she would push her button...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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I'm not all that pleased about the head nursing department, I've been calling to see how my mother is doing and it always goes to voicemail. I leave a message and know one calls back.
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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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.
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Overall mom is getting pretty good care- they have put many things in place to prevent her falls! Staff are doing a great job!
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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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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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I am local, and researched many assisted living facilities in Sun City Center and found Sun Towers to be the best fit for my Dad. We moved him here July 2017 from Connecticut to be closer to me. All...
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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My sister was there only for three days but the registering her went well. The staff seemed to handle things well. She became more than they could handle there; my sister became very combative. They were not...
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.
New Horizon Share HomeNew Horizon Share Home is an assisted living community that is located in Winter Haven, Florida. This city has long been home to retirees from around the country, and even around the world. Winter Haven is situated in Central Florida, just east of Tampa and the Gulf Coast....
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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.
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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.
Heritage is a gorgeous assisted living community that is located in Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida. Plant City is a beautiful town in the heart of Florida. The center is in walking distance to many different shops and dining options. The staff at Heritage are always ready and willing to...

Cost of independent living in Baird, FL

The average cost of senior living in Florida is $3,640 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Florida vs. 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 state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeFloridaU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$3,640/mo$3,520/mo3.4% above national median
Assisted Living$4,853/mo$5,830/mo16.8% below national median
Memory Care$5,704/mo$6,999/mo18.5% below national median
Independent Living
Florida:$3,640/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:3.4% above national median
Assisted Living
Florida:$4,853/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:16.8% below national median
Memory Care
Florida:$5,704/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:18.5% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Baird

Recent reviews for independent living in Baird

Lake Gibson Village in Lakeland, FL

4.3
The communication between the staff and the family is good. They keep us well inform and up to date. I would recommend this community to others.

Sun Towers in Sun City Center, FL

5.0
The service was outstanding because [of] the personnel [was] outstanding. The personnel [was] outstanding because the supervisory and management was outstanding.

Angels Senior Living at South Tampa

5.0
My mother has been a resident at Angels Senior living in South Tampa since September 2016. During that time she has received the finest loving care I could ever have imagined. I am here nearly every day and have been grateful for so many gestures of attention that went beyond merely "doing ...
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Baird independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Baird independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Baird, 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 Baird 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 Baird partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Baird, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.5%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
34.9%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Baird 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 Baird communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Baird, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.6%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
33.2%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Baird 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 Baird offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Baird, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.5%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.7%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.3%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.6%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.7%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.9%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.7%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.2%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.4%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
45.1%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
26.7%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.1%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.2%
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch, The Club at Bartow and Elan Manatee are the top-rated independent living facilities near Baird, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 405 independent living facilities near Baird, Florida. See the full list.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Baird, Florida are The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch, Bayshore Guest Home and Gardens and Elan Manatee. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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