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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Lake Forest Manor, FL

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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
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
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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: 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: 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
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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My experience at Fort Caroline Gardens has been great. I think the value of the facilities and staff are beyond what I expected. The business is owned and operated by a family and I think they do a good job...
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.
As the largest city in the state of Florida, Jacksonville, Duval County offers residents of Fort Caroline Gardens assisted living community a variety of events and activities as well as a semi-tropical climate. Warm, sunny days are the norm even during the middle of winter, and, as an added...
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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: 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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Noble house on San Juan Jacksonville is Absolutely awesome , my great auntie is a resident there, and she just turn 100 years old, and they give my family assess of the whole entire facility they allowed us...
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.
We are located in the wonderful and very pretty area of Jacksonville, Florida, and we at San Juan Retirement Home are proud to offer the best when it comes to real quality health care, as well as really joyous, happy, healthy, and very positive environment and community. We know that we will...
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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 Lake Forest Manor, FL

The average cost of senior living in Lake Forest Manor is $4,191 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Starke, FL with an average of $3,456 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Lake Forest Manor, FL vs. nearby cities

Lake Forest Manor, FL
$4,191/mo

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

Lake Forest Manor, FL
$4,191/mo
$3,974/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Lake Forest Manor vs. other types of senior living

$4,579/mo
Independent Living
$4,191/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Lake Forest Manor, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,792/mo
Studio
$4,549/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,939/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,400/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Lake Forest Manor over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Lake Forest Manor

Recent reviews for independent living in Lake Forest Manor

Brookdale Avondale in Jacksonville, FL

4.8
The community is very welcoming. The regular staff who have been there since mom moved in, know us all by name, so it feels very engaging. Like everywhere right now, there is increased staff turnover, luckily Mom does not have memory issues, thus she picks up names of new people quite quickly. ...
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Benton House at Oakleaf in Jacksonville, FL

4.3
My family and loved one have had a good experience with Benton House at Oakleaf. The community is clean when we visit our loved one. The staff are kind, caring, and helpful. Everyone seems to be friendly. This is a great community and we would recommend Benton House to others for their loved ...
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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.

Lake Forest Manor independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Forest Manor independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Forest Manor, 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 Lake Forest Manor 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 Lake Forest Manor 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
8.1%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.1%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
5.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
10.8%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.4%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Forest Manor 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 Lake Forest Manor communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
8.1%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.1%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
8.1%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.7%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Forest Manor 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 Lake Forest Manor offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
10.8%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
8.1%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.8%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
10.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
10.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
10.8%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
10.8%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
8.1%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
8.1%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
10.8%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
10.8%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
10.8%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.1%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
10.8%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Windsor Pointe, Brookdale Orange Park and The Windsor at Ortega are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lake Forest Manor, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 42 independent living facilities near Lake Forest Manor, Florida. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Lake Forest Manor, Florida are Windsor Pointe, Brookdale Orange Park and The Windsor at Ortega. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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