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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Surfside, FL

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It is expensive, but they all are. My dad refuses to do the activities, so I can't comment on those. He is just getting med management, which is fine, and he likes the food.
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, 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
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: 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.
Brownsville Transit Village is an affordable, independent apartment community for seniors 55 and older that defines the standard of senior living in the Miami area. Brownsville Transit Village combines the conveniences of affordable independent living with the advantages of a rental community. We...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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This is certainly a pleasant place to be. There's good landscaping, it's not overwhelming, and the staff is very willing to help answer questions.
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.
Azalea Gardens gardens is a beautiful assisted living facility in Hollywood, Florida. We take pride in knowing that we provide the best environment for our retired seniors to spend their days happy and healthy. Our facility is less like a nursing home, and more like a resort! We provide an...
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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: 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: 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.
Holiday Beach Retirement Home is an assisted living community located in Hollywood, FL. Our community is located near beautiful beaches. Hollywood is popular because of its beautiful beaches and is a great place to spend time with our loved ones. Holiday Beach Retirement Home is devoted to...
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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 Gold Coast Retirement Manor
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, 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.
At the Care and Love Retirement Home, we pride ourselves on the services we provide to our elderly residents. If you are thinking about moving in to an assisted living facility, this place should be at the top of your list. There are many people who may not know what they can expect when they...
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My sister is a resident at Midtown Manor and has been for several years. Over the past year it seems as if some very positive changes have ben made. The facility is nicer, cleaner, staff seem to be more...
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.
Midtown Manor is an assisted living community located in the sunny and warm city of Hollywood, Broward County, Florida. The near perfect weather and convenient location of our residential community allow residents to visit the beach, go shopping, dine out, or see entertainment events on a regular...
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My grandmother is getting excellent care in this community. We really like the caring staff members. The community is very clean and a nice atmosphere. She seems to be please with the meals and variety. They...
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.
Charity Care is located in the beautiful state of New Jersey. This trusted facility is also associated with the well-known St. Joseph Healthcare centers abroad. This nationally recognized senior living center offers an experience like no other. We have 24/7 experienced medical care for medication...
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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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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.
Professional Home Care III is an senior citizen living facility located in Hialeah, FL. We offer a full service assisted living facility that will offer exactly what your love one needs. We offer a well trained and compassionate staff that is available twenty-four hours a day and seven days a...
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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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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My husband stayed for a long time in the Apollo Retirement Residence. I am full of gratitude for professional care and very good living conditions in this residence. The staff of Apollo Retirement Residence...
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.
Apollo Gardens is an assisted living community located in the sunny and bustling town of Hollywood, FL. The town of Hollywood is near Fort Lauderdale, and alive with all sorts of beach and outdoor related activities. Located in Broward County and home to about 147,000 residents, the airport and...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Surfside, FL

The average cost of senior living in Surfside is $3,674 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Aventura, FL with an average of $3,497 per month.

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

Surfside, FL
$3,606/mo

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

Surfside, FL
$3,606/mo
$3,994/mo
U.S. national average
$4,019/mo

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

$3,862/mo
Independent Living
$3,606/mo

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

Semi-Private
$1,450/mo
Studio
$2,175/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,283/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,205/mo

Senior living costs in Surfside 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: Surfside, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSurfside, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,606/mo$3,994/mo$4,019/mo
Assisted Living$2,993/mo$3,903/mo$4,559/mo
Memory Care$3,862/mo$4,291/mo$4,796/mo
Independent Living
Surfside, FL:$3,606/mo
Florida:$3,994/mo
U.S.:$4,019/mo
Assisted Living
Surfside, FL:$2,993/mo
Florida:$3,903/mo
U.S.:$4,559/mo
Memory Care
Surfside, FL:$3,862/mo
Florida:$4,291/mo
U.S.:$4,796/mo
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Independent living costs in Surfside, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Surfside 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 Surfside, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Surfside 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 median 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
Surfside, FL$3,151/mo$2,861/mo+10.1%
Florida$2,901/mo$2,742/mo+5.8%
National$2,898/mo$2,796/mo+3.6%
Surfside, FL
2024 average cost:$3,151/mo
2023 average cost:$2,861/mo
Percent change:+10.1%
Florida
2024 average cost:$2,901/mo
2023 average cost:$2,742/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$2,898/mo
2023 average cost:$2,796/mo
Percent change:+3.6%
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What families are saying about independent living in Surfside

Recent reviews for independent living in Surfside

Courtyard Plaza ALF in North Miami, FL

5.0
We have had no complaints at all. They always send me pictures of her doing activities and they say she is very active. The staff are very good communication, they are always updating me and sending pictures of different things. I would recommend Courtyard Plaza and already have.

The Palace at Coral Gables

5.0
The Palace in Coral Gables is an excellent place to live. My mother has been there for five years. She just celebrated her 100th birthday and the Palace gave her a party that was the “best night of her life”. [Name removed], [name removed], [name removed] made all the arrangements to ensure it ...
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Colonial at Fort Lauderdale in Lauderhill, FL

5.0
We chose this facility because i felt it was a homey place, it did not feel cold and institutionalized. My favorite part about this facility is the people there. The workers are very outgoing and will help in anyway they can. My mom has no complaints about the food, I have never eaten there ...
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Surfside independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Surfside independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Surfside, 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 Surfside 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 Surfside partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Surfside, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
24%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Surfside 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 Surfside communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Surfside, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
18%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Surfside 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 Surfside offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Surfside, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
22%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
24%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
24%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
20%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
16%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26%
47%
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