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Photo of The Palms of St. Lucie West
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I had a wonderful experience here at The Palms in St. Lucie West. My very first experience was with the executive Director [name removed] on a Sunday afternoon and he was so pleasant and helpful. Everybody...
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.
Everything you love and need.At the Palms of St. Lucie West, you’ll find beautifully appointed assisted living apartments with services tailored to what you need most. Adult day program, A short-term stay, or a year-round home? We’re here.You’ll find restaurant-style dining, a spacious activity...
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9.7
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53 reviews
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The staff are great ! I I have some very nice friends we play cards every day. I lost my husband a few weeks before I moved in and everyone understood and are helping me through it. I would definitely...
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.
Lakeshore Manor at Lake Jackson is Sebring’s newest Independent and Assisted Living Community, located along the shores of beautiful Lake Jackson in Sebring, Florida.Our community opened on December 28, 2020Lakeshore Manor at Lake Jackson is a 4 story Independent and Assisted Living Community...
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The staff treats each resident as a family member. Also the administrative personnel are so pleasant to deal with, they never make you feel like you have a dumb question. The facility is always clean and...
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 Discovery Village Vero Beach
1919 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.3
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We chose Discovery Village Vero Beach because of the affordability, the location, and the option to have 3 daily meals. The staff have always been extremely friendly and helpful. This is just what my mom...
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.
The rare combination of amenities, senior lifestyle programs, and attentive, personalized care and service makes for a senior living experience like no other at Discovery Village Vero Beach. Our community offers two, distinct living options, Active Independent Living and Assisted Living, both of...
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1010 Floor plans available
9.3
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49 reviews
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When you get to the final stage of a facility (memory care), you want to know that your loved ones are cared for. There are lots of stories to the contrary. We appreciate the Director of Memory Care. We...
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 Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living offers beautiful elegance, undeniable charm and excellent care.The Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living in Florida offers Cottage Living, Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care in a tropical setting on 36 acres of land. Our residents are...
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33 Floor plans available
9.1
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38 reviews
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This place feels at home. The staff always willing to help. [name removed] was wonderful explaining the facilities of The Club. She gave me the time to make sure I was happy with the place. I had been...
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.
A FULFILLINGLIFESTYLE AWAITS AT THE CLUB AT LAKE WALESWherever you are on your life’s journey, The Club at Lake Wales in Polk County, FL is your ideal home base – your source of rest, joy, and encouragement for the warm days ahead. The loving atmosphere of our Lake Wales, Florida, Assisted Living...
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9.0
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What we like the most about Water's Edge are the care givers as well as the ASL activities director. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
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.
If you're looking for comfortable and convenient assisted living in Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, Water's Edge is a vibrant and beautiful community that's ready to meet and exceed your expectations. Our clean and spacious apartments and villas, which are located mere minutes from downtown,...
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Photo of The Brennity at Tradition Senior Living
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1818 Floor plans available
8.9
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8.9
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Nice facility, competent and caring staff. Independent living, assisted living and memory care all under one roof. Reasonable price. They honestly seem to sincerely care about and value their residents. The...
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.
Located in the master-planned community of Tradition in western Port St. Lucie, The Brennity at Tradition modernizes and redefines the retirement experience. From spacious Single Family Homes to Independent Living apartments you will find a wide array of amenities in this inclusive lifestyle. In...
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Photo of Balmoral Assisted Living
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22 Floor plans available
8.7
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42 reviews
8.7
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All of the people here are very caring and kind. The director of nursing, [name removed] is very dedicated to the residents, she goes above and beyond and has made my stay so much better. She helped me...
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.
Welcome to assisted living that is designed to WOW! Surrounded by farms and Lake Huntley, Balmoral Assisted Living is a community that is both serene yet urban. Nearby is an active community with plentiful opportunities for shopping, dining, historic outings, and fun excursions. Each day,...
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21 reviews
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This facility provides a clean and welcoming environment for my mother in law, complemented by a friendly and helpful staff that delivers comprehensive care to residents and keeps them engaged through...
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.
For good days and challenging days, there is always Life Enrichment.When you entrust our team to treat or care for you or your loved one, you can feel confident that we’re striving to elevate life each day. To encourage a positive attitude and to keep residents active and engaged, we have a mix...
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Photo of Grand Oaks of Okeechobee
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This is a smaller community I have a 1 bedroom apartment. They will come and check on me every 2 hours. Everybody is a close knit family here. If you don't like something you just tell them and they are kind...
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.
Elegant Assisted Living by Trusted Health Experts Grand Oaks of Okeechobee is an assisted living community by the Visiting Nurse Association of Florida, an award winning home healthcare agency with nearly 40 years of experience in the field. With trusted health experts operating the community,...
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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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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 Palms Estates-Highlands County
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 Sunny Hills Assisted Living
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 Sunny Hills of Sebring
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 Fair Havens Village Apartments
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 Maranatha Manor
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 The Palms of Sebring
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
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.
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
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Okeechobee Commons Apartments is beautiful place for anyone to live.  Luckily for you though, only individuals that are at least 55 years young are allowed to experience the luxuries we have to offer.  Right now we have gorgeous, new one bedroom...
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.

Cost of independent living in Plains, FL

The average cost of senior living in Plains is $2,894 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zolfo Springs, FL with an average of $2,189 per month.

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

Plains, FL
$3,037/mo
$2,845/mo

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

Plains, FL
$3,037/mo
$3,974/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

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

$3,727/mo
Independent Living
$3,037/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,916/mo
Studio
$3,497/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,662/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,199/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,908/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Plains over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Plains

Recent reviews for independent living in Plains

The Brennity at Tradition Senior Living in Port St Lucie, FL

4.9
Brennity was it hands down, I can walk there or bring the golf cart, that's how close they are! The proximity overshadowed any other benefits of other facilities we looked at. The only thing that I would suggest is to have a guide book or handbook for the resident to make acclimation to the ...
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Lakeshore Manor at Lake Jackson Independent and Assisted Living in Sebring, FL

5.0
We walked in having to make a hard decision on where to make my mom happy . [name removed] greeted us and the rest was history . My mom is moving in this month . [name removed] was kind compassionate and understood all my worries and concerns on leaving my 89 year old mom . [name removed] and ...
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Brennity at Vero Beach Senior Living

4.9
The Brennity is a beautiful place. They have wonderful food, and plenty of activities provided for residents. Dad settled in very quickly, and he is happy there. Very accommodating and helpful staff members. We would definitely recommend to others looking.

Plains independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Plains independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Plains, 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 Plains 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 Plains partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Plains, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
4.2%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.8%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.1%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Plains 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 Plains communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Plains, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.7%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
36.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Plains 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 Plains offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Plains, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
20.8%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
6.3%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
8.3%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
20.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.8%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
12.5%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.8%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
18.8%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
14.6%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
46.1%
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The best independent living facility near you in Plains, Florida is Lakeshore Manor at Lake Jackson Independent and Assisted Living. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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