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10 Best Independent Living Communities in University Park, FL
If you’re looking for independent living in the University Park area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in University Park. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 89 independent living facilities in University Park, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Playland Village, Bunche Park and Playland Estates.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Miami, Kendall and Hollywood.
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Our mother moved into The Watermark when she relocated to the area to be closer to her family and she is very happy she did. The facility and living environment is very nice, but it is the wonderful and...
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 Watermark at Coral Cables - NOW OPENFeaturing Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care, this is a different kind of senior living community–in celebrated Coral Gables, Florida (20 minutes from downtown Miami and 25 minutes from South Beach). Playful Mediterranean Revival...
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[name removed] is awesome. She was very helpful. She let us know when some interesting offers came about. The apartments here are larger than most of the places we visited in the area. The amenities were...
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 center of one of Miami’s most vibrant communities, Mirabelle is setting a new standard for senior living. From luxury independent living to specialized dementia care, our lifestyle options offer the personalized attention and peace of mind that make all the difference. You’ll find...
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The staff is very caring and friendly to my aunt. She loves the food. It's great for a Latin resident, as the food and environment is very Latin. The place is always clean, and there is plenty of parking...
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.
Coral Terrace ALF is an assisted living retirement home located in Miami, Florida featured on acres of landscaped gardens and lawns. We proudly offer a safe environment and loving care to provide our residents with the independent lifestyle they desire but with the care that they need. Every...
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[Name removed], we checked out like 10 different places before we chose to put my mother in the Palace. I can't thank them enough for the care they provided to my mother. Everyone there knew her name and...
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.
Every Time a Loved One Moves Here...A Entire Family Sleeps Better at Night. The Palace owns and operates several Senior Living rental communities in South Florida providing the full continuum of care for our residents and their family members. The beautiful Palace Suites is Miami's luxurious...
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They have a good amount of activities there, there is always something going on. We were looking around a lot and we did not find anything bad at this place. This place has everything, they take care of a...
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.
Step into an upscale senior lifestyle nestled within the vibrant West Kendall area of Miami. At The Residences, you’ll have every need at your fingertips. Shopping, cinemas, restaurants, pharmacies are all minutes away. Furthermore, with the addition of the new West Kendall Baptist Hospital,...
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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...
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.
The Palace at Coral Gables Living in the center of everything... is everything! Situated in the heart of 'The City Beautiful', The Palace at Coral Gables represents the pinnacle of senior living in Miami-Dade County. The community has over 240 luxurious senior living residences with a diverse...
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My Mother has been in this facility for the past month and me and my sisters couldn’t be any happier the place is Clean the Staff is on point treatment of the patient’s is Extremely professional no Hypocrite...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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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 Contemporary, an independent senior living community, opened in November 2022 in Miami, FL. Our staff has over 35 years of combined experience in Senior Living, and each member has knowledge and experience in all aspects of management. The Contemporary is managed by Charter Senior Living, a...
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.
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.
Maggie's Retirement Home #1Maggie’s Retirement Home #1 is located in the sunny, tropical climate of Miami, Florida. Spend time walking through our beautifully landscaped yard or enjoy the stunning gardening area. Miami has a number of benefits for its residents, including relaxing beaches,...
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My mother has been to many places that should not be allowed to have their doors opened. This place is finally where my mother should have been from the first time she needed to be taken care off. The staff...
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.
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
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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, 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 Pointe of North GablesThe Pointe of North Gables is a beautiful assisted living community located in the vibrant city of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida. The Pointe is uniquely committed to providing seniors a warm community that is a safe, nurturing, and invigorating place to live. This...
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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.
Overture Dadeland is the epitome of innovative 55+ active adult apartment home living. Our community is a high-rise and our services are high-class. With a myriad of resort-style amenities like a soothing heated pool, zen-inspired yoga studio and a beautiful Skylounge, you will feel like an...
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Excellent care very happy with the facility great staff
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.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
Belmont Village brings more than two decades of experience to its peerless Independent Living, Assisted Living and award-winning Memory Care. Now, in collaboration with Baptist Heath South Florida, Belmont is breaking new ground again, offering a first-of-its-kind mix of hospitality and...
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
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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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Our mother is 100 years old and has dementia. We (both daughters) work and were not longer able to care for her especially at night, so we had to find an ALF for mom. It was a very difficult decision to make...
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.
Las Mercedes Boarding Home The Las Mercedes Boarding Home is located in one of the world's most beautiful cities, Miami FL. There are so many different things to do in Miami, which means a senior will never have to worry about being bored. Miami is right on the coast and supplies all of the fun...
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
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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 University Park, FL
The average cost of senior living in University Park is $3,612 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Virginia Gardens, FL with an average of $3,522 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in University Park
Recent reviews for independent living in University Park
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.
Cutler Bay Village in Miami, FL
5.0
During our loved ones stay of [dates removed] we were very happy with our experience. The owner [name removed] was very thorough and detailed with things they do and how things are ran. During the covid spikes and lockdowns he was very honest and straight forward with the families. This ...
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Sunny Days Assisted Living in Hollywood, FL
5.0
I had to go out of town and left my uncle in their care. He loved it. They did a great job giving him his medicine and taking care of him. I wouldn’t hesitate leaving him there again if I had to. The staff is very nice and loving with the guest and residents.
University Park independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in University Park independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in University Park, 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 University Park 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 University Park 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
5.8%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
13.5%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
13.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in University Park 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 University Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
9.6%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.5%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
11.5%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in University Park 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 University Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
11.5%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
3.8%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.4%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
13.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
13.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
13.5%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
9.6%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.5%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.5%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
17.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
11.5%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
9.6%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.5%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Seaside at Hallandale Beach Senior Living, Five Star Premier Residences of Hollywood and The Peninsula Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near University Park, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 89 independent living facilities near University Park, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in University Park, Florida are Seaside at Hallandale Beach Senior Living and The Peninsula Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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