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7 Best Independent Living Communities in Kirkwood, FL

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zipAveragecost: $3,993

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44 Floor plans available
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The staff/ administration very helpful. When I needed assistance with a wheelchair, monitoring her snacking, washing a blanket when it was not her scheduled day they were there.
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.
Full Days, Full HeartsLife is lived to the fullest here. In fact, each day brings a brand new list of activities that add to life’s richness in some way, with dementia-friendly activities chosen for our memory care residents. Each day also brings time spent with a community of seniors who are...
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The staff is really courteous, the place is brand new so it's clean, there are a lot of great amenities, the other residents are nice
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.
Welcome to Choreograph Gainesville, the first-of-its-kind resort-style 55+ living community situated in the heart of Celebration Pointe. This is not your typical active adult living community. This is all about taking the next step in your life and dancing to your own rhythm, whether you're...
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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: 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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Cost of independent living in Kirkwood, FL

The average cost of senior living in Kirkwood is $3,993 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Spring Ridge, FL with an average of $3,454 per month.

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

Kirkwood, FL
$3,993/mo
$4,010/mo
$4,403/mo

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

Kirkwood, FL
$3,993/mo
$3,981/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,645/mo
Independent Living
$3,993/mo

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

Studio
$4,998/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,873/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,440/mo

Senior living costs in Kirkwood 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: Kirkwood, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKirkwood, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,993/mo$3,981/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,351/mo$3,893/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,645/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Kirkwood, FL:$3,993/mo
Florida:$3,981/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Kirkwood, FL:$4,351/mo
Florida:$3,893/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Kirkwood, FL:$4,645/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Kirkwood

Recent reviews for independent living in Kirkwood

Holiday Atrium at Gainesville

4.4
I have been at the atrium for a few month and the staff is very kind, friendly and attentive. There is always lots to do and the meals are delicious. I toured the community a few months ago and was very skeptical about moving from my old house where I have lived for many years. When I made the ...
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Charter Senior Living of Gainesville

5.0
We chose this facility because of the location. ratings and cost. The staff have been very responsive to family. One challenge has been coordinating medication management with the facility's doctor who makes changes that aren't always aligned with her community based specialists assessments ...
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Choreograph Gainesville

5.0
Helpfully staff they are working on more activities. Only issue but not really no health staff but it is not a nursing home. Proximity to shopping good. Gym nice.

Kirkwood independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kirkwood independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kirkwood, FLNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
20%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kirkwood, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
20%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kirkwood, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
40%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
47%
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