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The cost of independent living in Deerland is about $4,073 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 58 options. Read 939 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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Deerland Independent Living Facilities | 939 Reviews

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They need to make it clear understanding that when you sign the lease that you have to give them a 30 day notice. They want their money! My dad fell there and has ended up in a skilled facility due to his...
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 staff at The Terrace at Ivey Acres Assisted Living treat all of the residents like family. They have a nice home and non-institutional environment. They had a lot of patience with my family member. I...
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, 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: 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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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.
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, 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.
The Blake at Miramar Beach is a distinctive senior living community, offering unparalleled experiences in a luxurious and hospitality-driven environment. With a dedicated and tenured team, enviable amenities, and a vibrant calendar of resident events, we provide a unique space for growth,...
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I would recommend this community to others. They are cute condos and they are a perfect size and they have a balcony to enjoy also. Communication is good between the staff and our family. They keep us...
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.
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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.
Photo of Hartford Retirement Village
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 Country Haven Apartments
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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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 Holmes Creek
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.
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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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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 is there and has had excellent care. The nurses and staff are very caring and take pride in there patients. If you really want to know what kind of care your loved one is receiving visit them! No...
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, 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, 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: 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 Deerland, FL

The average cost of senior living in Deerland is $4,073 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Laurel Hill, FL with an average of $2,947 per month.

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

Deerland, FL
$4,073/mo
$3,989/mo

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

Deerland, FL
$4,073/mo
$4,200/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

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

$4,145/mo
Independent Living
$4,073/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,565/mo
Studio
$4,378/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,721/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,680/mo

Senior living costs in Deerland 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: Deerland, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDeerland, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,073/mo$4,200/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$4,163/mo$4,085/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,145/mo$4,532/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Deerland, FL:$4,073/mo
Florida:$4,200/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Deerland, FL:$4,163/mo
Florida:$4,085/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Deerland, FL:$4,145/mo
Florida:$4,532/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in Deerland, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Deerland 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Deerland, FL$2,931/mo$3,013/mo-2.7%
Florida$3,401/mo$3,305/mo+2.9%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Deerland, FL
2024 average cost:$2,931/mo
2023 average cost:$3,013/mo
Percent change:-2.7%
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2024 average cost:$3,401/mo
2023 average cost:$3,305/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Deerland

Recent reviews for independent living in Deerland

Country Place Senior Living of Brewton

4.7
I have been very pleased. I would recommend Country Place to others. It is clean and spacious community. The food services are good. The have choices at breakfast. I was pleased with the staff that I interacted with.

Navarre Gardens

5.0
Navarre Gardens has been a great place for my dad. We had to find a place for him quickly and they were really friendly and efficient helping us with the process. He likes being able to take the shuttle when he needs to and loves getting 3 good meals a day! Love that they have “field trips” too! ...
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Somerby of Santa Rosa Beach

5.0
This community is the best in the area! As a nurse myself I have toured all of the communities and chose to put my mom in here because staffing was great, food was delicious (really good food), the lifestyle engagement was top tier! One day they all went on a Dolphin Cruise in Destin, weekly ...
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Deerland independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Deerland independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Deerland, 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 Deerland 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 Deerland 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
21.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
38.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Deerland 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 Deerland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
27.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
42.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Deerland 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 Deerland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
51.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.4%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.1%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
46.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
38.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.9%
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