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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Vandolah, FL

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Photo of Palms of Manasota
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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Plantation Village is an attractive gated community for seniors over 55 years of age filled with friendly and caring people. We have lived here two years, and know many who have lived here 25 years who feel...
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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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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My loved one is doing pretty well with her move into this community. I do feel she is safe, and receiving good care. They have nice staff at this facility. They are taking good care of her, and her needs....
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.
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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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Photo of Bayshore Place
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.
Located on the Sarasota Bay near downtown. Sarasota Bay Club offers the very best that Independent Retirement Living can offer, this impressive residential enclave delivers on the highest of expectations. Its stunning waterfront surroundings and magnificent Mediterranean architecture are the...
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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.
Photo of Glenridge On Palmer Ranch
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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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: 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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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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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.
Lake Alfred Assisted Living is a comfortable assisted living community nestled in beautiful Lake Alfred, Florida. Green landscape, blue water and bright blue skies greet residents each morning as they wash in the healing tropical warmth. Lake Alfred is bristling with the amenities and locations...
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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.
Photo of Palms Estates-Highlands County
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.
Photo of The Villas at Water's Edge
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.
Photo of Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay
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.

What families are saying about independent living in Vandolah

Recent reviews for independent living in Vandolah

A Banyan Residence in Venice, FL

4.0
I would recommend this facility as they are caring, loving people that treat the residents like family. The place is a good fit for someone who loves the outdoor environment.

Lake Gibson Village in Lakeland, FL

4.3
The communication between the staff and the family is good. They keep us well inform and up to date. I would recommend this community to others.

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.

Vandolah independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Vandolah independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Vandolah, 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 Vandolah 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 Vandolah partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Vandolah, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.9%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
31.6%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.7%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.5%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Vandolah 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 Vandolah communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Vandolah, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.2%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.8%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
27.6%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Vandolah 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 Vandolah offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Vandolah, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.1%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.6%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.1%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.9%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.5%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.5%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
39.1%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
27.9%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.3%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.1%
46.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch, Elan Manatee and Grand Villa of Englewood are the top-rated independent living facilities near Vandolah, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 348 independent living facilities near Vandolah, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Vandolah, Florida are Elan Manatee, Grand Villa of Englewood and The Windsor of Lakewood Ranch. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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