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Photo of Grand Villa of Palm Bay
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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.
When it comes to senior living including assisted living and memory care, only one choice sits at the water’s edge overlooking the tranquil Indian River in Palm Bay, Florida. Only one offers resort-style amenities and unobstructed views of the majestic sunrise from nearly every window. RiverView...
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1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.9
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[name removed] was beyond helpful with the relocation process. Her help made a huge difference. Staff have been so nice to my grandma. She asks a lot of questions and everyone is so patient.
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.
Located just minutes from St. Lucie Regional Medical Center, The Gardens of Port St. Lucie is nestled on the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 1 and Lyngate Drive. As a Five Star Senior Living community, we pride ourselves in our tradition of excellence in direct resident care, and our reputation...
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66 Floor plans available
9.7
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9.7
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5 on all. The best place!!! What we like the most about the community is the friendliness of the people and the staff. Everyone here takes an active interest in each other. Food not that great.
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.
Welcome to Glenbrooke Senior Living, nestled within one of Central Florida’s best kept secrets, the beautiful City of Palm Bay. Anyone can see the benefits of good old fashioned retirement living along the east coast shores of the sunshine state with mother nature and all its glory, the fantastic...
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9.6
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53 reviews
9.6
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Staff have been very friendly, accommodating but also- clear about expectations. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.
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.
“CARING, PASSION, RESPECT in Assisted Living”, It’s what they do!Boasting 68 one-and-two bedroom apartments and studios, Cedar Creek offers the amenities of a booming community while maintaining the family friendly and personal atmosphere that draws so many to Merritt Island. “Upon becoming a...
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Overall, this is a quality place with good rooms, helpful healthcare workers, and a caring staff. The director was great, although the health director could sometimes be difficult to work with and seemed...
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.
Everything you love and need.At the Palms of St. Lucie West, you’ll find beautifully appointed assisted living apartments with services tailored to what you need most. Adult day program, A short-term stay, or a year-round home? We’re here.You’ll find restaurant-style dining, a spacious activity...
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9.5
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Clean, safe and caring people at an affordable price. Ask lots of questions and ask to see the actual apartment if available. Highly recommend
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.
Nestled just above the picturesque shores of the North River in beautiful Stuart, Florida, The Sovana at Stuart is the perfect place to make the luxury retirement you have always dreamed of into a reality. At The Sovana, we believe you should have the ability to tailor your senior living...
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1010 Floor plans available
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[name removed]was very thorough in explaining options I had instead of an ablation. He answered all my questions and gave me a brochure about a heart monitoring device that I am going to try. He also...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
The Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living offers beautiful elegance, undeniable charm and excellent care.The Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living in Florida offers Cottage Living, Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in a tropical setting on 36 acres of land. Our residents are...
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1818 Floor plans available
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The facility is nice. Just a bit disappointed that no one was there to show us around on move in day. Apartment sizes and amenities offered to residents are great.
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.
Located in the master-planned community of Tradition in western Port St. Lucie, The Brennity at Tradition modernizes and redefines the retirement experience. From spacious Single Family Homes to Independent Living apartments you will find a wide array of amenities in this inclusive lifestyle. In...
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We ended up getting our friend into Zon Beachside Assisted Living. It was a referral from another facility and we are very happy with it. Nurses are attentive, staff is super friendly and overall very clean....
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.
Beachside Living. Your Life. Your Way. Experience the lifestyle option at Zon Beachside. Conveniently located near walking paths and community parks. Providing an unmatched senior living experience with many apartment options available for both Assisted Living and Memory Care. Experience our...
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Palm Cottages is a very nice, and comfort giving community. Whether your loved one needs assisted living or Memory Care. The staff is attentive and caring. Healthy and wholesome prepared meals. Constant care...
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.
Palm Cottages is an assisted living and memory care community located just off I-95 in Rockledge, FL. The beautiful 5 acre campus has been carefully designed to enhance the natural beauty of the Florida landscape and to create an oasis for the residents to enjoy. Our community offers 8 home-like...
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It's a beautiful facility and the studio apartment is working very well for my aunt. The residents and staff are friendly. There has been confusion about the services my aunt needs or doesn't need, which is...
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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Photo of Discovery Village at Melbourne
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The building and the grounds are very nice, rooms are clean, no smell, except for the food, which smells like a restaurant. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families.
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.
Welcome to Discovery Village At Melbourne, a world-class senior living community located in the “Harbor City.” Strategically placed on U.S. 1 just across from the Indian River, we are just minutes away from Pinehurst Gardens and Harbor City Country Club Estates. Elevating senior living to a new...
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Unfortunately my mom's stay there was very short, only 2 weeks before she passed away. The administration director was great, during mom's first week I would call her and she would keep me updated since they...
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.
Surrounded by scenic waterways and golf courses along Florida’s Treasure Coast, Wickshire Port St. Lucie offers Assisted Living and Memory Care in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This vibrant community is tailored to active older people who want to spend more time doing what they love without the...
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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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88 Photos available
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The staff is very helpful, especially when my mom first arrived. Very clean, and cozy feeling. The closets and the bathrooms are very spacious. Mom says the food is good, and plenty to eat.
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 assisted-living community, on the Atlantic coast of sunny Florida, offers an engaging social life that will pull you away from the TV and into card and board games, happy hour socials, fitness classes, art and other creative projects, lively meals, fun outings and anything else that you want...
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My rating for Lynmoore is a 5 and based on the experience we have had, we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.
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.
Our friendly, relaxed atmosphere makes it easy to meet new friends and fill your day with a number of fun and engaging activities. Our caring associates are focused on providing you with the very best personalized care to ensure that you're comfortable and at ease. No more worrying about tedious...
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My mother is very happy there. We chose Greenwood Place because of the size of it. It's not that big and my mother is so confused that I thought she would not do well if the place was too big. I also chose...
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.
Greenwood Place is a premiere independent and assisted living community in Melbourne, Florida. Known as The Harbor City, the city of Melbourne offers all the conveniences and luxuries that come with living in a big city with a slower pace of life that its citizens love. Located halfway between...
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They have solid activities for the residents - they could improve on the quality of the food. We would absolutely recommend the community to other families - it's head and shoulders above other assisted...
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.
Everyone who lives at Sonata Vero Beach has led a unique life and experienced special moments worth remembering. That’s why we’ve redefined the care we provide to seniors helping our residents feel as much like themselves as possible. Sonata Vero Beach is minutes from downtown Vero Beach, off...
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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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The facility is very clean and the staff stays very engaged. They do tons of activities and seem very relaxed and friendly. The food and snacks are very good and it's a fun atmosphere. The only con is when I...
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 Harborside at Melbourne we offer a choice of lifestyles based upon your individual needs. We provide Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Personal Care, Short W term/Respite Care and a Senior Day and Overnight Program. Whatever lifestyle you choose, you are assured of our most important...
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22 Floor plans available
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Excellent service. Very helpful, supportive, compassionate assistance in helping us through the maze of choosing a facility for our sister.
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.
Live Life Well HereChoose our community for your next home sweet home and you’ll get to live life in a relaxed environment, letting us do all the cooking, cleaning and chores. You’ll have more time, and more ways to enjoy your retirement lifestyle. And because we have trained staff, including...
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Before signing any agreement, check what floor your loved one will have. It's three stories. Be mindful of their endurance to walk a long hallway and riding the elevator. My mom had a first floor apartment,...
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.
The PromenadeWhere healthy living and healthy aging go hand in hand!At The Promenade, our approach to senior care is focused on the individual wants and needs of each and every resident we serve. Here, you can shower on your own schedule, eat on your own schedule. Whatever your preferences, our...
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8.5
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I can't say enough about the staff here they are so accommodating for anything that you might need with your apartment or any kind of questions that you have about things going on in the building or you know...
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.
Offering uncompromising comfort and inspired modern dwellings, Parasol is a community for active adults 55+ seeking to “right-size” their current living standards with luxury amenities for enhanced enjoyment and increased opportunities for social activity, including a state-of-the-art wellness...
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Grand Oaks is definitely a 5. The 'intake'/[Name Removed] is incredibly helpful and was very responsive to our calls and questions when we were deciding where to place Mom. Even after Mom was in the...
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.
Grand Oaks is a Visiting Nurse Association assisted living community. The VNA of Florida has provided award winning home healthcare for over 40 years. Treating patients in their homes has given us incredible insights into creating warm, comfortable and secure environments. This makes Grand Oaks...
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44 Floor plans available
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So far I'd give all categories a 5. We've been impressed with the facilities and my mother in law seems to enjoy it there. She's starting to make new friends too. The staff are always friendly and helpful....
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.
The rare combination of amenities, senior lifestyle programs, and attentive, personalized care and service makes for a senior living experience like no other at Discovery Village Vero Beach. Our community offers two, distinct living options, Active Independent Living and Assisted Living, both of...
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Cost of independent living in Ballard Pines, FL

The average cost of senior living in Ballard Pines is $4,167 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sebastian, FL with an average of $3,380 per month.

Independent living costs in Ballard Pines, FL, vs. nearby cities

Ballard Pines, FL
$4,167/mo
$3,642/mo
$3,380/mo

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

Ballard Pines, FL
$4,167/mo
$3,643/mo
U.S. national average
$3,510/mo

Independent living costs in Ballard Pines, FL, vs. other senior living options

$5,407/mo
Independent Living
$4,167/mo

Independent living costs in Ballard Pines, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,807/mo
Studio
$3,833/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,040/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,901/mo

Senior living costs in Ballard Pines 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: Ballard Pines, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBallard Pines, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,167/mo$3,643/mo$3,510/mo
Assisted Living$4,718/mo$4,846/mo$5,805/mo
Memory Care$5,407/mo$5,713/mo$6,971/mo
Independent Living
Ballard Pines, FL:$4,167/mo
Florida:$3,643/mo
U.S.:$3,510/mo
Assisted Living
Ballard Pines, FL:$4,718/mo
Florida:$4,846/mo
U.S.:$5,805/mo
Memory Care
Ballard Pines, FL:$5,407/mo
Florida:$5,713/mo
U.S.:$6,971/mo
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Independent living costs in Ballard Pines, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ballard Pines 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.

Ballard Pines, FLFL stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Ballard Pines, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ballard Pines 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
Ballard Pines, FL$3,943/mo$3,690/mo+6.9%
Florida$3,555/mo$3,440/mo+3.3%
National$3,411/mo$3,314/mo+2.9%
Ballard Pines, FL
2024 average cost:$3,943/mo
2023 average cost:$3,690/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
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 Ballard Pines

Recent reviews for independent living in Ballard Pines

The Cabana at Jensen Dunes in Jensen Beach, FL

4.3
It was positive but intake staff did not do a very thorough job making sure all documents were in order and when a DNR situation arose this created a crisis. My dad ended up passing away from Covid contracted during his stay - total time in Cabana was less than 2 weeks.

Victoria Landing ALF in Melbourne, FL

5.0
Of course the facility location and views are unbeatable, but the staff is also top notch. They truly care for their residents and always work to make sure every need is tended to in a timely fashion. The restaurant makes great food and there are more than enough activities to keep the ...
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The Brookshire in Melbourne, FL

5.0
We're very pleased with how things have turned out with The Brookshire, it is a very nice place! The community is well kept and clean, and the staff are all very friendly! They provide a high level of service, and the nurses are all very attentive. My loved one also really seems to like the ...
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Ballard Pines independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ballard Pines independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ballard Pines, 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 Ballard Pines 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 Ballard Pines partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ballard Pines, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.9%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
30.6%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.7%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.4%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Ballard Pines 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 Ballard Pines communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ballard Pines, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.6%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
34.2%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ballard Pines 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 Ballard Pines offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ballard Pines, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.4%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.1%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.2%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.5%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
42.3%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
32.4%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.3%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.5%
46.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Grand Villa of Palm Bay, The Gardens of Port St Lucie and Glenbrooke Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ballard Pines, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 135 independent living facilities near Ballard Pines, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Ballard Pines, Florida is The Gardens of Port St Lucie. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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