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Photo of Southern Pines, A Charter Senior Living Community
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The staff is very helpful and busy. Sometimes it takes a while to get a response. My father and stepmother have adjusted well and have high praise for the staff and the facility. They enjoy the activities...
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.
'BEST OF' THOMASVILLEVoted Best Senior Living Community in the Times-Enterprise Readers’ Choice Poll, our community adjoins the famous Thomasville Rose Garden and Cherokee Lake Park, and most apartments have views of Thomasville’s natural beauty. Downtown shopping, nationally accredited...
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Photo of The Canopy at Harper Lake
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Beautiful facility. Caring staff. Our only concern is communication among/within staff hierarchy and residents and their family is weak.
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.
The Canopy at Harper Lake is a beautiful community that embodies excellence in every manner. You will feel right at home in one of our spacious apartments with several different floor plans to choose from to fit your needs. From the activities that our residents participate in, like bingo, nail...
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Photo of Canopy at Azalea Grove
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44 Floor plans available
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The staff is very kind and caring to the residents. They always notify me of any important issues. But I would label your items. Especially blankets, etc. sometimes things get mixed up.
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.
The Canopy at Azalea Grove is an Assisted Living and Memory Care community featuring the highest standards in dining, activities, and care, offering upscale amenities, Chef-inspired dining, and a myriad of activities promoting physical conditioning and mental wellness. Assisted LivingWhether you...
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55 Floor plans available
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The facility is very clean, it did not smell like pee like some other places we visited. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The room sizes are good, they are not suites but the residents really...
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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Photo of Advent Christian Village
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A Great find! A home for any situation. Efficiency to single family type homes. Even manufactured home park. Motel and rv park for visitors. Has it's own shopping center and medical center as well as a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The first thing you’ll notice when you visit Advent Christian Village in north Florida is that it’s not your typical retirement community. It’s a rare place — one that embraces community, celebrates living life to the fullest, and dedicates itself to serving others. Whether your lifestyle is...
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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.
WillowBrook is a privately-owned and operated assisted living community located in Lake City, Florida. WillowBrook provides the highest quality of care for our residents while upholding their independence and integrity. Our trained, compassionate, and dedicated staff create a safe, healthy, and...
Photo of The Residence at Oak Grove
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33 Floor plans available
6.0
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We have been very pleased with The Residence at Oak Grove. It is a beautiful, spotless facility with amazing, caring staff! They are always going places and doing things. The meals are delicious. The...
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.
The Residence at Oak Grove is an assisted living and memory care community. The Residence of Oak Grove was named after the nursery, once located on Market Street just adjacent to the property. Seniors will be able to take advantage of all the amenities the community has to offer including a...
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"What's going to come of Mom?” This was one of the first things that crossed my mind when my Dad died rather unexpectedly in July 2015 in Thomasville, GA. My Dad had been my Mom's lifeline and had...
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.
If you are concerned about a loved one who is no longer able to safely care for all the details of daily living, it may be time to provide a helping hand. The Suites of Woodleaf offers the ideal solution for those who need support with medications, social connections, housekeeping, meals and...
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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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
Photo of Baptist Village Lake Park
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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Oakridge 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.
Oakridge has been in business for 16 years. Staff has over 30 years of combined experience in elder care. We are in the quaint town of Mayo Florida. Our facility is surrounded by majestic oaks, we have a walking path in the back courtyard that allows for outdoor walking. Our side yard features a...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
Care types provided by this community
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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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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Very nice facility. Excellent staff. Rooms are well maintained Assisted living rooms are private rooms with full bathrooms. Highly recommended. My mother was resistant to the idea at first, as many people...
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: 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, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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
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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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When it comes to the meals and dining service the residents complain of having same meals over and over - family hasn't seen a menu posted. Other than church, we are not aware of activities other than once...
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.
Photo of WillowCreek Assisted Living and Memory Care
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 Lee, FL

The average cost of senior living in Lee is $3,137 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bellville, FL with an average of $2,557 per month.

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

Lee, FL
$3,137/mo
$2,704/mo
$2,629/mo

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

Lee, FL
$3,137/mo
$3,981/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$3,356/mo
Independent Living
$3,137/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,313/mo
Studio
$3,987/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,730/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,362/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,295/mo

Senior living costs in Lee 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: Lee, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLee, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,137/mo$3,981/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,188/mo$3,893/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,356/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Lee, FL:$3,137/mo
Florida:$3,981/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Lee, FL:$3,188/mo
Florida:$3,893/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Lee, FL:$3,356/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Lee

Recent reviews for independent living in Lee

The Orchard at Stone Creek in Hahira, GA

4.6
We chose The Orchard at Stone Creek because the facilities are modern, beautiful, and very clean. The more experienced staff is outstanding. However, some new assistants are struggling to meet expectations on the weekends. I would recommend this facility to other families who are ...
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Legacy Village at Plantation Manor in Thomasville, GA

5.0
Legacy Village at Plantation Manor has become home for a close friend of mine. When visiting him the staff are helpful, kind and they go out of their way not only for their residents but for guests as well. I wouldn’t chose another place for my family or friend's!

The Residence at Oak Grove in Thomasville, GA

4.3
So far I've been very pleased. The facility is super clean. The rooms are nice. They seem to keep them well maintained. Normally the care is pretty good, although today they didn't change my loved one before they sent him out for an appointment, which they've done before. But the staff seem ...
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Lee independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lee independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lee, 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 Lee 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 Lee partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lee, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.4%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.4%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Lee 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 Lee communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lee, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
17.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.7%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lee 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 Lee offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lee, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.1%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
17.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
47%
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Southern Pines, A Charter Senior Living Community, The Canopy at Harper Lake and Canopy at Azalea Grove are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lee, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 39 independent living facilities near Lee, Florida. See the full list.
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