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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Bessemer, FL
If you’re looking for independent living in the Bessemer area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Bessemer. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 26 independent living facilities in Bessemer, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
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9.9
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17 reviews
We have lived in Florida since 1986 and retired from our teaching careers in 2010. We had family living in Palm City and it became our second home . We discovered Sandhill Cove when my step father passed in...
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.
Sandhill Cove is a resort-style Life Plan retirement community located on the South Fork of the St. Lucie River. Sandhill Cove is owned and managed by Life Care Services, an LCS Company. LCS has over 50 years of experience and manages more than 132 communities across the country. They've given...
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40 reviews
My dad has been in memory care for about 5 months now at symphony and he loves it there. He is most excited about the live music they have usually several times weekly. They also do a happy hour with food...
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.
Situated near the sandy beaches of the Treasure Coast, Symphony at Stuart is a modern, vibrant senior living community located near Cleveland Clinic, Jupiter Medical Center and Port St. Lucie Hospital as well as Treasure Coast Mall, historic downtown Stuart shopping and Elliott Museum. Wake up...
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8.9
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32 reviews
Nice facility, competent and caring staff. Independent living, assisted living and memory care all under one roof. Reasonable price. They honestly seem to sincerely care about and value their residents. The...
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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8.6
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19 reviews
Beautiful clean facility with many many amenities. Very friendly nice people and staff. Plenty to do and maintenance on the facility is superb. Very happy with our decision to move my mother-in-law there.
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.
We planned Addington Place of Stuart as a way to bring seniors together. To foster a sense of community and connection between residents, caregivers, and staff. That’s because we want Addington Place to be the best place you can imagine living. A place providing life-enriching activities,...
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8.2
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8 reviews
The smaller resident population in memory care is a great advantage. The overall experience would be closer to a 5 except for some of the techs who just act like they don't want to be there. The medical...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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This is a smaller community I have a 1 bedroom apartment. They will come and check on me every 2 hours. Everybody is a close knit family here. If you don't like something you just tell them and they are kind...
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.
Elegant Assisted Living by Trusted Health Experts Grand Oaks of Okeechobee is an assisted living community by the Visiting Nurse Association of Florida, an award winning home healthcare agency with nearly 40 years of experience in the field. With trusted health experts operating the community,...
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: 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: 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: 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.
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: 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.
Okeechobee Commons Apartments is beautiful place for anyone to live. Luckily for you though, only individuals that are at least 55 years young are allowed to experience the luxuries we have to offer. Right now we have gorgeous, new one bedroom...
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: 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: 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.
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
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
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
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
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, 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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Cost of independent living in Bessemer, FL
The average cost of senior living in Bessemer is $4,437 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Moore Haven, FL with an average of $2,998 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Bessemer, FL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Bessemer, FL vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Bessemer, FL by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Bessemer
Recent reviews for independent living in Bessemer
The Brennity at Tradition Senior Living in Port St Lucie, FL
4.9
Brennity was it hands down, I can walk there or bring the golf cart, that's how close they are! The proximity overshadowed any other benefits of other facilities we looked at.
The only thing that I would suggest is to have a guide book or handbook for the resident to make acclimation to the ...
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Symphony at Stuart
5.0
My mom was happy there. She passed away last year. The other residents were friendly. They had field trips and daily activities. The staff that was there then was very nice and helpful. I have recommended A Place for Mom to family and friends. They were so very helpful. They listened to our ...
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Addington Place of Stuart
5.0
It's a very friendly place, from the moment you walk in the door. Everyone is exceptionally friendly. The Director and Manager of the facility [name removed] and [name removed]treat everyone like family. My mom lives in a one bedroom apartment. Management had her place freshly painted and ...
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Bessemer independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bessemer independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bessemer, 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 Bessemer 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 Bessemer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bessemer, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
13.6%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.2%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
13.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.6%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Bessemer 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 Bessemer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bessemer, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.7%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
27.3%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.6%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bessemer 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 Bessemer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
27.3%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.2%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.2%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
13.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.3%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.7%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
27.3%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
13.6%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.3%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sand Hill Cove Retirement Living, Symphony at Stuart and The Brennity at Tradition Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bessemer, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 26 independent living facilities near Bessemer, Florida. See the full list.
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