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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
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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
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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
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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Theresa Home is an assisted living community located in the beautiful seaside city of Safety Harbor, Pinellas County, Florida. This gorgeous town has everything that you could want from Florida. The beaches are beautiful, the harbor and marina are bustling and interesting, and there are fun...
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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.
Private and semi-private vacancies. Exceptional care in an at-home environment.We are a retirement home you can affford, giving care you can rely on. We are dedicated to providing you or your loved ones with a safe comfortable home. Family atmosphere in our quiet residential area with...
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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.
Good Hope of PinellasGood Hope of Pinellas is an assisted living community located in the active town of Pinellas Park, FL. The town of Pinellas Park is adjacent to Tampa Bay, home to about 2 million people. That means residents can enjoy quiet ambience, as well as the convenience of a beach town...
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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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The staff was very helpful and nice. The place could use more TLC. The nursing staff needs to be more attentive to assisted living residents. I really liked the individual villas. For that reason, if needed,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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: 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: 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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I live in Clear Bay Terrace for a year and a half. It's the best place to live if you are not a troublemaker. Normal people live here, compared to some other non-profits. If I was to force to leave for some...
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: 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
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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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I cannot say enough positive comments about this facility. Having a family member transition is always hard on both the one changing from independent assisted living to memory care assisted living. The staff...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Bon Secours Place offers personalized assistance, supportive services and health-related care in professionally managed, home-like surroundings. Residents enjoy the comforts and amenities of home with the security of 24 hour care and the companionship of a supportive staff. We provide the...
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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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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
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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.

Cost of independent living in Pinellas County, FL

The average cost of senior living in Pinellas County is $3,594 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pasco County, FL with an average of $3,222 per month.

Independent living costs in Pinellas County, FL, vs. nearby counties

Pinellas County, FL
$3,594/mo

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

Pinellas County, FL
$3,594/mo
$3,640/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Pinellas County, FL, vs. other senior living options

$6,315/mo
Independent Living
$3,594/mo

Independent living costs in Pinellas County, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,729/mo
Studio
$3,758/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,513/mo

Senior living costs in Pinellas County 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: Pinellas County, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typePinellas County, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,594/mo$3,640/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,625/mo$4,853/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,315/mo$5,704/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Pinellas County, FL:$3,594/mo
Florida:$3,640/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Pinellas County, FL:$4,625/mo
Florida:$4,853/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Pinellas County, FL:$6,315/mo
Florida:$5,704/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Pinellas County, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Pinellas County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Pinellas County, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Pinellas County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Pinellas County, FL$3,347/mo$3,141/mo+6.6%
Florida$3,560/mo$3,449/mo+3.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Pinellas County, FL
2024 average cost:$3,347/mo
2023 average cost:$3,141/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,560/mo
2023 average cost:$3,449/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Pinellas County

Recent reviews for independent living in Pinellas County

Brookdale New Port Richey

5.0
exceptionally clean with a concerned staff

Angels Senior Living at South Tampa

5.0
My mother has been a resident at Angels Senior living in South Tampa since September 2016. During that time she has received the finest loving care I could ever have imagined. I am here nearly every day and have been grateful for so many gestures of attention that went beyond merely "doing ...
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Lake Seminole Square, a CCRC

4.8
The layout of the community is attractive. The food is excellent. Activities are available. Room sizes are adequate. Outdoor space is very good. We have had a positive experience here are Lake Seminole Square.

Pinellas County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pinellas County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pinellas County, 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 Pinellas County 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 Pinellas County 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
20%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.7%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
30.4%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.7%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.1%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Pinellas County 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 Pinellas County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pinellas County, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.1%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
26.3%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.7%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pinellas County 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 Pinellas County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
35.2%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.2%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.1%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.2%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.8%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.8%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.6%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.6%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.8%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
36.5%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
34.3%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.8%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.7%
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Coral Oaks, The Baybrook of Largo and Seasons Largo are the top-rated independent living facilities near Pinellas County, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 177 independent living facilities near Pinellas County, Florida. See the full list.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Pinellas County, Florida are The Baybrook of Largo, The Meridian at Brandon and Seasons Largo. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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