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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Fort Lonesome, FL

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Cloudberry has a homey atmosphere and the staff care and know their residents and their needs. We chose this place because of the setup of the rooms to the other areas. The medical team is available 24/7 in...
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.
Cloudberry Lodge at Brandon welcomes members to an inviting and homelike atmosphere. With our staff that is resident centered focused. We offer spacious private suites where one can maintain their independence and physical well-being. Members can enjoy an active and social calendar. We are pet...
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We chose Aston Gardens at Courtyards because of the convenient location and the size of the facility. I would definitely recommend this facility to those who are looking for retirement living.
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.
Aston Gardens at The Courtyards is a well-established independent living and assisted living community offering Alzheimer's care in the heart of Sun City Center, Florida. Aston Gardens at The Courtyards sits within three miles of shopping, golfing, medical centers, a public library and many...
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9.6
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It is expensive but all the places are. He was not in the memory care side- I can only speak to the Legacy building- he loved it! They do care for them like family. There was a more consistent staff which...
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.
Welcome to Cypress Creek, Sun City Center’s premier senior living residence!Being privately owned and family operated, the rich heritage of Cypress Creek Assisted Living Residence is founded upon enhancing the quality of life through a family-focused model and personalized care.Since 1977, the...
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I can’t say enough positive things about this memory care facility! From the moment we walked in, we were impressed by how clean and well maintained everything is. The care staff is truely outstanding -...
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.
Located in the heart of Sun City Center, Florida and convenient to Tampa, St. Petersburg and the beautiful beaches. Offering Assisted Living, Memory Care, Adult Day Care and Respite in the greater Tampa Bay Area. We are pet friendly, close to beaches, shopping and hospitals. We offer daycare from...
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9.0
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The facility is always clean and staff are friendly. They are always keeping me well informed. They are so caring. They had a birthday party for my father each year with live music, cake and ice cream.
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.
Freedom Plaza: Assisted Living in Sun City Center, FLSometimes all you need is a helping hand, and that’s just what you’ll get at Freedom Plaza Assisted Living and Memory Care, the community for premier assisted living in Sun City Center, FL. We’ll help with all the basic activities of daily...
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All 5 stars! The staff is very caring and committed and flexible. It is a small facility and the residents all help out each other.
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.
Belvedere Commons of Sun City Center is a vibrant assisted living and memory care community just minutes south of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Uniquely placed in a beautiful residential setting, Belvedere Commons is a warm, supportive place to call home, and a wonderful place for friends...
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8.8
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We used Twin Creeks for a respite stay. My husband felt getting to the dining room wasn't organized well. The nursing staff was attentive, and did their best to provide food within his food allergies. We...
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.
An approach to Assisted Living and Memory Care in Riverview that keeps each resident’s specific andINDIVIDUAL NEEDS IN MIND.
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Aston Gardens at Sun City Center is an extraordinary place and what I like most about it is the management. I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience I have had so far.
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.
Aston Gardens at Sun City Center is an independent senior living community in the heart of Sun City Center, Florida, a premier retirement city. Aston Gardens at Sun City Center is within a three mile radius of five golf courses (it sits on one of them!), three grocery stores, two medical centers...
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The staff members at Homewood are excellent and very friendly, they would be a five plus. We also think the value is good, and the care services are excellent. We think the rooms would be a five out of five.
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.
Here you’ll have the right care at the right time.Are you looking for a senior living community where you can access to different levels of care if you need it? At our CCRC, or Continuing Care Retirement Community, in Sun City Center, Florida,  you’ll have the care you need when you need it...
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
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.
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.
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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Fort Lonesome, FL

The average cost of senior living in Fort Lonesome is $4,072 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zolfo Springs, FL with an average of $2,189 per month.

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

Fort Lonesome, FL
$4,072/mo
$3,551/mo

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

Fort Lonesome, FL
$4,072/mo
$3,974/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

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

$4,250/mo
Independent Living
$4,072/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,898/mo
Studio
$4,803/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,551/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,868/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Fort Lonesome over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Fort Lonesome

Recent reviews for independent living in Fort Lonesome

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.

Savannah Court of Brandon

3.5
I was disappointed in the care my loved one received during their short stay. My loved one was supposed to be getting bathed twice a week and the community was supposed to be doing the laundry for my loved one. I ended up having to ask for this to be done. The community wasn't able to ...
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Cypress Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care Residence in Sun City Center, FL

4.0
I would highly recommend. Staff is super nice,clean facility,fair price.Overall great, but wish they had a portal for communication. That can be a little lax.

Fort Lonesome independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Lonesome independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Lonesome, 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 Fort Lonesome 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 Fort Lonesome 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
28.6%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.4%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Lonesome 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 Fort Lonesome communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.4%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Lonesome 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 Fort Lonesome offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.7%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.3%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.1%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
50%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.1%
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Grace Manor at Hunter's Creek, Azalea Park and Cloudberry Lodge at Brandon are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fort Lonesome, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 15 independent living facilities near Fort Lonesome, Florida. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Fort Lonesome, Florida are Grace Manor at Hunter's Creek, Azalea Park and Cloudberry Lodge at Brandon. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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