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The cost of independent living in Ariel is about $4,231 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 218 options. Read 3969 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Green Tree Assisted Living Facility is a friendly place for our elders to live and have a wonderful experience! The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and really care about their residents! ...
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.
Green Tree ALF is an assisted living community located in the city of Orlando, Florida in the county of Brevard. Over half a dozen nearby lakes are all within walking distance of this assisted living community, offering excellent places for seniors to take long walks, enjoy a mid day picnic, or...
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Our family has been very pleased with La Casa Operations. We absolutely love the manager and we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones!!!
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.
La Casa is nestled in Historic Merritt Park Place, surrounded by quaint gift shops, salons and restaurants. Come back to a simpler time where local business owners sweep their own stoops and share greetings with passers-by. Take a slow stroll down the street and just enjoy small town living. La...
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Very nice, caring and helpful 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.
Palace Retirement Home is an assisted living community nestled in beautiful Rockledge, Florida only minutes from Orlando to the West, Cocoa Beach to the East and Cape Canaveral to the North. Rockledge is a lovely place to call home, and a wonderful place for friends and family to visit. Our...
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The facility and staff are great and knowledgeable.. The people who live there are also kind and look out for each other which is also a plus.. Mom had an apartment with a balcony which was nice.. The layout...
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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We are now happy that she is in a good community for care. We like the staff who are caring and friendly. The staff is always available as needed. The menu is really very good and I like knowing that she is...
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.
Wellsprings Residence is an Assisted Living Facility serving the Orlando Metropolitan Area. The facility has been established in 1991 and is since 2013 family owned and operated. Please call to schedule an appointment to visit our beautiful community, meet our friendly staff and chat with our...
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The friendliness of the staff get a 5+ and the meals are improving. Staff is so extremely attentive. Some long term staff that really care! Beautiful grounds to walk around. Recently remodeled and painted....
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.
Las Palmas provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in the beautiful community of Palm Coast and conveniently close to shopping, dining, healthcare and wonderful entertainment. Our all-inclusive month-to-month rent covers: - Private apartment suites -...
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They were extraordinarily supportive in helping get our loved one through the paperwork process, and in working with her as far as budget as well as move-in date. They were very accommodating, which was...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Overture Dr. Phillips, a place to rediscover yourself in the comfort of your own 55+ active adult apartment home. We’ve thoughtfully designed your community to reflect all the charm and allure of its surrounding areas, with beautifully crafted residences and resort-inspired amenities...
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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.
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The communication was fantastic and informative and helpful. There is definitely a sense of community with the residents and staff, they even have a resident president like a little council
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 mother recently moved in, and overall the experience has been outstanding. The entire staff is very caring and were there to answer questions every step of the journey. I definitely sleep better at night...
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.
Ansley Court and Cottage of Oviedo consists of two assisted living communities and one memory care residence nestled on a beautiful campus setting. Each community is the ideal size offering an intimate atmosphere yet is full of vibrant activity. Because each of the three communities is smaller in...
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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.
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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: 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.
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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 Titusville Towers
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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I moved my 95 year old mother to Compassion In Healthcare from Rhode Island. She had lived in Rhode Island all her life, and I really wanted her to like it where I brought her. That expectation has been...
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.
Compassion In Healthcare Community LivingCompassion in Healthcare Community Living is a licensed senior care residential home located in a quiet, upscale and unique neighborhood in Daytona Beach, Florida. It provides medical and nursing services for residents with serious disabilities and...
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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, 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.
Twenty-seven unit assisted living.Very reasonably priced.Bingo, Holiday activities, group exercises, memory games, singing/karaoke, spelling bee arts and crafts.
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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, 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.
Indigo Palms is a memory care community. The first in the area devoted exclusively to dementia and Alzheimer's care that has served Daytona Beach since 1998. It is located in the heart of Daytona - near Halifax hospital, Volusia Mall, and many other doctors offices. It is a place for a loved one...
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.
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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 Ariel, FL

The average cost of senior living in Ariel is $4,231 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Smyrna Beach, FL with an average of $3,904 per month.

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

Ariel, FL
$4,231/mo
$4,282/mo
$3,957/mo

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

Ariel, FL
$4,231/mo
$4,210/mo
U.S. national average
$4,179/mo

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

$4,513/mo
Independent Living
$4,231/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,914/mo
Studio
$4,596/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,729/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,701/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,924/mo

Senior living costs in Ariel 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: Ariel, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAriel, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,231/mo$4,210/mo$4,179/mo
Assisted Living$4,083/mo$4,090/mo$4,720/mo
Memory Care$4,513/mo$4,539/mo$4,976/mo
Independent Living
Ariel, FL:$4,231/mo
Florida:$4,210/mo
U.S.:$4,179/mo
Assisted Living
Ariel, FL:$4,083/mo
Florida:$4,090/mo
U.S.:$4,720/mo
Memory Care
Ariel, FL:$4,513/mo
Florida:$4,539/mo
U.S.:$4,976/mo
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Independent living costs in Ariel, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ariel 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
Ariel, FL$3,358/mo$3,409/mo-1.5%
Florida$3,399/mo$3,307/mo+2.8%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Ariel, FL
2024 average cost:$3,358/mo
2023 average cost:$3,409/mo
Percent change:-1.5%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,399/mo
2023 average cost:$3,307/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Ariel

Recent reviews for independent living in Ariel

Grand Living Park at Lake Mary

5.0
Excellent facility. Wonderful staff. Amazing experience. My step father moved in within 2 weeks and has received top care ever since! We are so lucky to have found such an amazing place. Thank you "Aplaceformom" for helping us locate this facility.

Encore at Avalon Park in Orlando, FL

5.0
Living in Puerto Rico, it was important to me and my siblings to find a place that would provide the best care for my mother. Having her live at Encore has provided me with peace of mind while living overseas that mom is well-taken care.

The Gallery at Port Orange

4.8
I was living in a 4 br home & on one week decided to move. As soon as I saw the Gallery I know it was the one. I have lived here about 1.5 years and plan to never move. I have a 2 br 2 bath apt and am very happy here.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Experienced and diligent caregivers. Many reviews praise the level of care and expertise provided by the staff at various communities. At Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs, the Medtechs are specifically mentioned for their dedication and attentiveness. Residents and their families express gratitude for the peace of mind that comes ...
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Friendly and welcoming community atmosphere. Throughout the reviews, the warmth and inclusivity of the communities stand out. At Gentry Park, residents mention the friendliness of staff and fellow residents, making for a welcoming and inviting environment. Activities like movie nights and social events foster a strong sense of community. ...
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Variety of activities for all interests. Residents find joy in the diverse range of activities offered in communities, catering to various interests. At , staff members organize hikes and fishing days at nearby parks, trivia nights, and museum outings, allowing residents to stay engaged and active.
Thoughtfully designed apartment interiors. Residents appreciate the clean and modern apartment designs at their communities, with some, like , boasting updated bathrooms and high-end furniture in common areas. The thoughtful layouts make for comfortable and functional living spaces.
Proactive communication between families and staff. Families appreciate the transparent and consistent communication provided by community staff, ensuring everyone is informed and care needs are being met. At , community directors set regular meetings with senior residents and their loved ones, both in person and virtually.
Delicious and varied meal options. Quality meals are a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At , the chef accommodates dietary restrictions and individual preferences, while The Savoy highlights the excellent Thanksgiving brunch and Christmas Eve dinner offerings.
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Ariel independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ariel independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ariel, 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 Ariel 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 Ariel 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
31.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
34.2%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.9%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Ariel 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 Ariel communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
41.5%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
39.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ariel 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 Ariel offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50.3%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.6%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.8%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.4%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.6%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.5%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.5%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.4%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
51.3%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
38.3%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.1%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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The Addison of Narcoossee, Grand Villa of DeLand and Grand Villa of Palm Coast are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ariel, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 218 independent living facilities near Ariel, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Ariel, Florida are The Addison of Narcoossee, Grand Villa of DeLand and Grand Villa of Palm Coast. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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