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The cost of independent living in Fern Park is about $4,238 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 82 options. Read 1336 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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Photo of Florida Living Retirement
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.
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The senior Hillcrest Hampton Apartments, in my opinion, is one of the best places to live. It is walking distance from restaurants, clothes stores, banks and the diverse groceries in the area makes...
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.
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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
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
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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 Valencia at Oakmonte Village is located in Lake Mary, FL. This independent living community provides seniors with the opportunity to call a great location their home. Lake Mary is a part of Seminole County, and it offers much natural beauty. Those who spend time in Lake Mary have the...
Photo of William Booth Towers
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.
Photo of Park Plaza Apartments
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.
Photo of Atria Wekiwa Springs
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.
Nestled among tall oak trees in one of Apopka's finest neighborhoods is the retirement community of Atria Wekiwa Springs. Our beautifully landscaped grounds feature a courtyard and a gazebo that overlooks Lake Cortez. It's a country setting that's just minutes from all of Orlando's attractions...
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They really know how to treat people with Alzheimer's here. I like the guy who runs the place, he keeps me updated. They aren't as fancy as some of the other places, but it's clean, and the staff is...
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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This is a great skilled/rehab nursing facility. I had to stay here for approximately 2 months due to a fall while on vacation in Florida. The staff were so kind and understanding. The...
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.
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Photo of Orlando Central Towers Inc
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.
Photo of Magnolia Towers
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.
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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
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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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My dad is doing so much better ever since I moved him to The Bridge. He is eating nutritional meals and taking his medicine twice a day. I am a nurse by trade so I looked for certain things when...
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.
TraditionSince 2001, when The Bridge at Orlando first opened its doors, we have thrived on the notion of community, the strength of neighborhood, the comfort and warmth of extended family, and the hospitality befitting good friends.  Both our residents and associates embrace and reinforce...
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My sister [name removed] been there for years and they treated her with dignity and respect. [name removed] is happy and I am very grateful with the care that [name removed] and the staff been giving to all...
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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They recently put staff in turquoise shirts, so it is easy to ask someone. Housekeeping washes my clothes and sheets once a week. Change my bed weekly. Food is good, not necessarily my choice. I would...
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
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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.
San Jean Facility Care Inc. is an assisted living community located in the thriving town of Orlando, FL. This action-packed community is situated in the midst of a residential area within the heart of Orlando. Orlando is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. It is a great...
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Photo of Great Oaks Hall
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.
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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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Fern Park, FL

The average cost of senior living in Fern Park is $4,238 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oakland, FL with an average of $4,113 per month.

Independent living costs in Fern Park, FL, vs. nearby cities

Fern Park, FL
$4,238/mo
$4,249/mo

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

Fern Park, FL
$4,238/mo
$4,198/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Fern Park, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,670/mo
Independent Living
$4,238/mo

Independent living costs in Fern Park, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,773/mo
Studio
$4,583/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,075/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,872/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,500/mo

Senior living costs in Fern Park 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: Fern Park, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFern Park, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,238/mo$4,198/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$4,226/mo$4,083/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,670/mo$4,530/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Fern Park, FL:$4,238/mo
Florida:$4,198/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Fern Park, FL:$4,226/mo
Florida:$4,083/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Fern Park, FL:$4,670/mo
Florida:$4,530/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Fern Park, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Fern Park 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
Fern Park, FL$3,254/mo$3,290/mo-1.1%
Florida$3,401/mo$3,305/mo+2.9%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Fern Park, FL
2024 average cost:$3,254/mo
2023 average cost:$3,290/mo
Percent change:-1.1%
Florida
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 Fern Park

Recent reviews for independent living in Fern Park

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.

Overture Dr. Phillips 55+ Apartment Homes in Orlando, FL

4.9
The community is well run and safe, this is a healthy environment, and it's just like a family and we take care of each other. They have a heated pool for exercise and are trying to keep going with social distancing activities. I would recommend this community to others

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Beautiful and peaceful setting. Reviews from Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs and The Tremont highlight the attractive surroundings and tranquil atmosphere of their senior living communities. Residents enjoy the clean, well-maintained grounds and engaging in outdoor activities.
Friendly and helpful staff. Numerous reviews at Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs, The Tremont, and The Savoy express appreciation for the caring and attentive nature of their community's staff members. Residents feel supported and valued, with staff going above and beyond to ensure their happiness.
Varied activities catering to residents' interests. Reviews for Cascade Heights and The Tremont demonstrate the importance of engaging activities for senior living residents. Residents enjoy a wide range of planned events, from entertainment to educational opportunities, that cater to their unique interests.
Delicious and customized meals. According to reviews from The Savoy, Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs, and The Tremont, a high-quality dining experience is essential for senior living communities. Chefs accommodate dietary restrictions and individual preferences, making mealtimes enjoyable and satisfying.
Spacious and comfortable living spaces. Several reviews at Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs, The Tremont, and The Savoy mention the comfort and ample space in their community's living quarters. Residents feel at home, with accommodations designed to meet their personal needs.
Thoughtfully designed safety features. Based on The Tremont and Village on the Green a CCRC reviews, emphasizes the importance of safety for seniors in a living community. Staff are responsive, and the facilities offer features that promote safety and independence for residents.
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Fern Park independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fern Park independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fern 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 Fern 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 Fern 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
28.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
34.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Fern 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 Fern Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
35.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
34.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fern 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 Fern Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fern Park, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
48.6%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
34.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Ambiance at Maitland, The Grove at Trelago and Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fern Park, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 82 independent living facilities near Fern Park, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Fern Park, Florida are Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs, Waterman Village and Windsor at Celebration. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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