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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.
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 brother lives here .The staff truly do care about their residents here . They get daily care at top rate. I recommend this facility to any loved one looking for a place to live. The facility is very...
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.
Conveniently located in beautiful and community-minded Dunnellon, Marion County, Florida, The Harbor House provides one of kind uniquely designed assisted living care. The central Florida backdrop is perfect for a senior care facility and lends itself perfectly to assisted living care in the...
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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.
Harbor House is an assisted living community located in Dunnellon, FL, the heart of horse country. Nestled in a virtual jungle of tropical trees, Harbor House is a great place to sit outside and just absorb the majesty of the nature. Nearby parks and nature preserves truly make Harbor House an...
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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I live in Clear Bay Terrace for a year and a half. It's the best place to live if you are not a troublemaker. Normal people live here, compared to some other non-profits. If I was to force to leave for some...
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, 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.
Canterfield of Ocala is Ocala's premier senior community! We will offer 91 assisted living units, as well as independent living villas. Luxury is our standard! Each unit has crown moldings, granite counter tops, beautiful ceramic tile floors and luxurious carpet with ample room for your treasured...
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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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Photo of Summerdale Place
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: 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.
The Gardens at TavaresThe Gardens At Tavares is located in the beautiful and peaceful city of Tavares, FL. Our community is family owned and managed, and it offers a safe and serene place for seniors to call home. Family members visiting those who choose to live as a part of our assisted living...
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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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Heritage did wonderfully. We were very happy with them. They were very good to her. She wasn't alone, which is what we wanted. I would recommend their community for sure.
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, 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 cannot say enough positive comments about this facility. Having a family member transition is always hard on both the one changing from independent assisted living to memory care assisted living. The staff...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
Bon Secours Place offers personalized assistance, supportive services and health-related care in professionally managed, home-like surroundings. Residents enjoy the comforts and amenities of home with the security of 24 hour care and the companionship of a supportive staff. We provide the...
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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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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
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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: 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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Dixie, FL

The average cost of senior living in Dixie is $3,728 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Weeki Wachee, FL with an average of $3,227 per month.

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

Dixie, FL
$3,728/mo
$3,644/mo

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

Dixie, FL
$3,728/mo
$3,993/mo
U.S. national average
$4,024/mo

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

$3,988/mo
Independent Living
$3,728/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,535/mo
Studio
$2,958/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,527/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,413/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,891/mo

Senior living costs in Dixie 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: Dixie, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDixie, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,728/mo$3,993/mo$4,024/mo
Assisted Living$3,619/mo$3,902/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$3,988/mo$4,290/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Dixie, FL:$3,728/mo
Florida:$3,993/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
Assisted Living
Dixie, FL:$3,619/mo
Florida:$3,902/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Dixie, FL:$3,988/mo
Florida:$4,290/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
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Independent living costs in Dixie, FL, over time

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

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Independent living cost trends in Dixie, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Dixie 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
Dixie, FL$3,410/mo$3,057/mo+11.5%
Florida$3,394/mo$3,300/mo+2.8%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Dixie, FL
2024 average cost:$3,410/mo
2023 average cost:$3,057/mo
Percent change:+11.5%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,394/mo
2023 average cost:$3,300/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Dixie

Recent reviews for independent living in Dixie

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.

Elan Buena Vista in The Villages, FL

5.0
We chose this community because out of the ones that we looked into for my friend, this one was the best. The room sizes are good and spacious. I have eaten here and the food is very good, they have a lot of variety. I would recommend Elan Buena Vista to a friend or family member.

Brookdale New Port Richey

5.0
exceptionally clean with a concerned staff

Dixie independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dixie independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dixie, 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 Dixie 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 Dixie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.6%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
30.7%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.5%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.7%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Dixie 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 Dixie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
27.9%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.7%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
29.8%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dixie 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 Dixie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dixie, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.8%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.3%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.3%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.8%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.4%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.1%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
28.8%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.1%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.7%
46.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Club at Bartow, Grace Manor at Hunter's Creek and Waterman Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dixie, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 473 independent living facilities near Dixie, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Dixie, Florida are American House Wildwood, The Meridian at Brandon and Seasons Largo. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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