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9.7
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32 reviews
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Cypress is an excellent facility, and the people who run it truly care about the residents. It's clean, well run, and convenient to so much that the area has to offer. Both of my parents now live there, and...
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.
We believe that Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living is so much more than walls and windows - it's a place to enjoy home-cooked meals, game night, or a quiet evening with family and friends. It's where you always feel comfortable, safe, and secure.At Cypress Springs, our management teams...
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1313 Floor plans available
9.7
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29 reviews
9.7
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[name removed] was the BEST! I believe she was a big reason our nephew chose Stone River. She was and still is so helpful to us. Room size is ok since meals are prepared downstairs. Amenities like the...
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.
If you're looking to live in a luxurious, exciting, secure, and convenient place that you can call home, look no further than Stone River Resort Lifestyle Community. With cooking and cleaning taken care of by our professional staff, you'll have the time and freedom to enjoy all the amenities...
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9.7
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33 reviews
9.7
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33 reviews
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I liked the room since it had a sitting room and separate bedroom and an area with refrigerator and sink. I would recommend it to others. Everyone has been very nice to my aunt.
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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44 Floor plans available
9.5
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86 reviews
9.5
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My mom has been living at Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch for a little over a year. The care the facility provides has been getting better and better with mom’s every need. The staff and management listen...
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.
Bradenton’s premier senior living community, Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch, sits on 14 lush, wooded acres conveniently located off SR 70, and within quick access of Interstate 75. We are just minutes away from the exclusive restaurants and shopping areas of Lakewood Ranch.Purposefully...
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33 Floor plans available
9.4
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123 reviews
9.4
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123 reviews
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We are really happy with Sun City Senior Living. The managers and staff are very friendly and helpful. Dad is 92 and needs extra help with dressing and showering, etc. They go out of their way to assist...
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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9.4
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31 reviews
9.4
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They have recently gone through some changes but I'm happy to say they are all for the better. They currently have a very caring staff. Now they just need more residents! My mother is 100, and says her...
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.
Assisted Living at The Fountains of Hope is designed for each individual's comfort, happiness and confidence. Our month-to-month structure means no stress or burden of long-term contracts or large entrances fees.The Fountains of Hope is owned and operated by Wind River Senior Living , a trusted...
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9.2
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49 reviews
9.2
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The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch has been great! The facility was very convenient for us and is central to the Lakewood Ranch area. Staff is very friendly and maintain professionalism at all time.. I have no...
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.
The Windsor is a licensed assisted living residence dedicated to providing quality services in a warm, comfortable environment. We offer professional, personalized services designed to enhance the quality of life for those we serve. At The Windsor, we are dedicated to each resident's...
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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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66 Floor plans available
8.8
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55 reviews
8.8
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55 reviews
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Excellent on everything! i really think this move was perfect for my mother, the facility is wonderful and clean. the staff is super nice. if i had a complaint it would be they have a bus that only holds 12...
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.
Desoto Beach Club provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Desoto Beach Club offers you a quiet, beautiful home nestled within Sarasota. Residents enjoy the convenience of being close to all the things that make life rich, like shopping, great dining, golfing and...
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8.6
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118 reviews
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118 reviews
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My grandmother moved in to the Summit (formerly the Sheridan) in July 2022. She lived there until her passing in March 2024 at age 94. It was her third ALF since her stroke in 2016, and it was by far 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.
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8.0
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19 reviews
8.0
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19 reviews
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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
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.
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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7.7
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They are very friendly and they always remember my loved on when she goes for her respite stays. I would recommend them to friends and family. I'm very satisfied with this caring and friendly facility.
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.
DeSoto Palms Assisted Living Community is all about Living the Life and what better place to do just that than in the quaint, metropolitan city of Sarasota, Florida. DeSoto Palm's mediterranean style compliments the tropical living of Sarasota and is located just 10 miles from the beautiful white...
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The staff, facility, care, and food are excellent at Arcadia Oaks. My mother-in-law spent 3 years there and loved it. Highly recommend
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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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...
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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: 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.
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.
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
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
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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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, 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, 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.
Live in the shade of excellence.81 Oaks Senior Living was created just for you. Our holistic approach to wellness and our personalized approach to assisted living and memory care means you’ll be living a life that reflects your standards, your desires and your schedule. From our Signature...
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Cost of independent living in Myakka Head, FL

The average cost of senior living in Myakka Head is $4,308 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zolfo Springs, FL with an average of $2,506 per month.

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

Myakka Head, FL
$4,308/mo
$2,670/mo

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

Myakka Head, FL
$4,308/mo
$3,974/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

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

$4,696/mo
Independent Living
$4,308/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,195/mo
Studio
$4,455/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,366/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,214/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,725/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Myakka Head over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Myakka Head

Recent reviews for independent living in Myakka Head

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.

Inspired Living at Lakewood Ranch in Bradenton, FL

5.0
Upon moving here, Dad has been treated well. He is getting better with PT services directly onsite. They even offer speech therapy and occupational, too. We enjoy as a family, the special events such as the destination luncheon's. They've often had this performer here named [name removed] who is ...
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Sun City Senior Living in Ruskin, FL

4.8
This is one of the more affordable but clean places around. The staff is caring. Any concerns are addressed right away. Out of all the places I visited, this was the only place to point me in the right direction for financial assistance

Myakka Head independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Myakka Head independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Myakka Head, 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 Myakka Head 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 Myakka Head 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
27.6%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.4%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
37.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.9%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.2%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Myakka Head 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 Myakka Head communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Myakka Head, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.9%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.9%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
34.5%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.6%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Myakka Head 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 Myakka Head offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.9%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.5%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.7%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.3%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.8%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.9%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
44.8%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
44.8%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41.4%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.8%
46.1%
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There are 29 independent living facilities near Myakka Head, Florida. See the full list.

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