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Photo of Benton House of St. Johns
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Short term stay until my mother permanent residence was ready. The Addison family has been absolutely wonderful in providing wonderful care and love to my mother. It has been a wonderful experience and 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.
We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Call or drop by to see what makes Benton House of St. Johns the most desired in the...
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Staff is amazing! Facility is beautiful! Units are well equipped and extremely comforting. food is pretty good.... always different choices everyday. Im 56 and I would gladly live there. Happy hour every...
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.
Senior Living at the Greens is a new and uniquely designed community. We offer unmatched hospitality and compassionate care with assisted living and memory care services. With a variety of accommodations, we are sure to support all of your loved ones’ needs. We invite you to visit our community,...
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The assistant living building doesn't have a kitchen, so their food is prepared across the street and then they have to order what they want the day before. So that is a bit of an issue. Other than that all...
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 Westminster St. Augustine!Discover Gracious Living A World Apart with the Historic Coast's first choice in retirement communities. Serenely convenient to everything you love about St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Westminster St. Augustine offers a chance to rediscover an inspiring...
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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.
Diamond Assisted Living & Memory Care offers long-term and short-term stays. Our community offers assisted living, memory care (Dementia & Alzheimer's) and respite care. In addition to that we will help you with choosing the right home health or hospice care that fits your needs! ...
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What I like the most about the Bartram Lakes Assisted Living community is the friendliness of the staff members. I have a great apartment where I get to control my own heat and air conditioning Everything 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.
Brooks Bartram Lakes Assisted Living and The Green House Residences is an ECC licensed assisted living community and memory care provider located in the friendly and upscale Bartram Park area of sunny Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. Situated in one of the most desirable residential areas in...
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Short term stay until my mother permanent residence was ready. The Addison family has been absolutely wonderful in providing wonderful care and love to my mother. It has been a wonderful experience and I...
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.
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Cost of independent living in Elwood, FL

The average cost of senior living in Elwood is $4,225 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Starke, FL with an average of $3,456 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Elwood, FL vs. nearby cities

Elwood, FL
$4,225/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Elwood, FL vs. the state and national average

Elwood, FL
$4,225/mo
$3,974/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Elwood vs. other types of senior living

$4,573/mo
Independent Living
$4,225/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Elwood, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$4,600/mo
Studio
$5,350/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,011/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,896/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,362/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Elwood

Recent reviews for independent living in Elwood

Anthem Lakes in Atlantic Beach, FL

4.7
It is a lovely community with good sized rooms. It is a nice place with well cared for grounds. The fees were a little more than we expected. Anthem Lakes is a community that is on the newer side and has been around for about 5 years.

BayView Assisted Living at the Pavilion in Saint Augustine, FL

4.2
It's very clean and the staff is friendly. The pricing is about average. There have been complaints about food. Quality and Variety could be improved. Overall they are doing a pretty good job.

Starling at San Jose in Jacksonville, FL

4.6
Overall, our experience has been good here at this facility. We're having a few difficulties at the present time, but we are working through them. The food is very good and includes a great variety. The staff is very cooperative. They've had some staff turnover, including the head nurse. A lot ...
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Elwood independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elwood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elwood, 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 Elwood 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 Elwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elwood, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
66.7%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
83.3%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
83.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Elwood 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 Elwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elwood, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
83.3%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elwood 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 Elwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elwood, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
83.3%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
83.3%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
66.7%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
83.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
83.3%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
83.3%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
83.3%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
83.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
83.3%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
50%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
83.3%
46.1%
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The Windsor at Ortega, Windsor Pointe and Benton House of St. Johns are the top-rated independent living facilities near Elwood, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 6 independent living facilities near Elwood, Florida. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Elwood, Florida are The Windsor at Ortega, Windsor Pointe and Palagio for Seniors at Orange Park. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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