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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Florida Gulf Coast University, FL
The cost of independent living in Florida Gulf Coast University is about $4,437 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 21 options. Read 878 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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Overall experience is still good. They've had personnel changes which are a challenge. The cleanliness and staff are a 5. They are always helpful and communicate with me. Meals and dining are good....
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.
Canterfield of Fort Myers invites you to discover a truly exceptional way of life. We are an inspiring retirement community that enables you to design each day as you desire. We are building a brand new tradition by offering "carefree living" in a country club-like setting where our residents...
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44 reviews
This American House has outstanding capable director was chef and concierge the help are nice and do a good job. I feel that [fee removed] for the 2nd person is too high per month for our type of community....
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.
At American House Bonita Springs, you’ll enjoy senior living at its finest, in a warm and welcoming environment with a long list of amenities, helpful services and engaging activities all designed around you. Our beautiful community offers living options to allow our residents the opportunity to...
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9.8
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35 reviews
Absolutely recommend! It's very well run and everyone is friendly. If I had to move to a retail location I would definitely choose The Palms.
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 Palms of Fort Myers is a retirement community offering Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care. Our residents enjoy a heated swimming pool, walking paths, a game room, a pub, library, gym, beautiful chapel and a Rehabilitation and Wellness Outpatient Clinic, among many other services and...
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153 reviews
American House has been very accommodating to my mom and her needs as they continuously change. The staff and their 3rd party affiliates are wonderful and friendly! I am so glad I chose to move my mom to...
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.
Designed from the ground up with discerning seniors in mind, American House Bonita Springs is a beautifully appointed community, tucked away on a 26-acre campus, in a quiet neighborhood setting.We offer studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with a host of amenities and services. Bonita Springs...
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9.7
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108 reviews
Don't feel there is enough activities for them. Hoping with new director that will change. Otherwise, very happy with American house.
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.
Welcome to American House Ft. MyersOpening in spring 2018 American House Fort Myers is located off of Metro Parkway adjacent to Lee Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers. We will feature assisted living and memory care apartments.When it comes to selecting a senior living community for...
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95 reviews
Everyone is very welcoming and lovely. The atmosphere walking in is homelike. There were people watching a movie and the smell of popcorn was in the air when I first visited. All the staff are incredibly...
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.
A Community That’s Redefining IndependenceTucked into a quiet corner near the center of all that Fort Myers has to offer is a premier assisted living community that provides a wonderful retirement lifestyle. Our residents trade the stress and isolation that often come with life at home for a...
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116 reviews
This has been the best experience for my mother-in-law! She is attending many activities and engaging with others. At age 90 she is in Independent Living at the moment, but the staff has oversight of her,...
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.
Voted “Bonita’s Best” for the Past Five YearsThey don’t make many senior living communities like this. From a five-star resort feel to first-class independent living and assisted living care, we think you’ll find our luxurious community to be at the top of its class. Our residents enjoy...
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9.3
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83 reviews
Amazing staff that gives great care and very attentive to all needs. When I arrive at American House my mom is always very happy and her clothes are clean and ADLs are complete.
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.
American House Coconut Point American House Coconut Point is a luxurious assisted living community nestled in gorgeous Bonita Springs, Lee County, Florida. Bonita Springs offers the perfect beach-like setting and salty sea air that residents often enjoy. The idealistic surrounding of the property...
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9.2
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16 reviews
My mom has lived at this facility for about a year and she absolutely loves it. The food is good and she is always doing some sort of activity. I am happy knowing that she is happy and well taken care of.
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.
Welcome to amavida, a 32-acre, resort-style senior living community in Fort Myers, Florida, designed for those who have a love of life. Choose from maintenance-free cottages, residences, apartments and suites. Indulge in exceptional amenities including a variety of pools, restaurants, bistros,...
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9.0
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96 reviews
I loved the fact that is a single story building and very easy for dementia patients to navigate. The staff is EXCEPTIONAL at the Brookdale Fort Myers Cypress Lake.
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.
Full Life for Fantastic SeniorsYou deserve the best of what senior living has to offer, and that’s what you’ll find in this community tucked away in Fort Myers. Residents here receive excellent care, either assisted living or memory care, and also enjoy an excellent life. Assisted living...
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8.6
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77 reviews
We picked this community because of personal recommendations from nurses who see patients there, plus after touring, it was clearly the best.
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.
Barrington Terrace offers senior living to residents of Fort Meyers, Florida. We pride ourselves in our high quality assisted living and memory care services. Unlike hospital facilities, we offer a warm environment that feels just like home. Our location is situated near the Lee Memorial Health...
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2 reviews
The facility is clean, the food is excellent.. If you don't have anyone around, you are kinda stuck. The cost was a HUGE factor. Springwood was the most reasonable in the area and overall it is a safe and...
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.
At Springwood Court, we have an abundance of ways to make your life here enjoyable, including — but not limited to -beautifully landscaped courtyard and gardens, fine cuisine and activities & social groups. Our assisted living offers tastefully appointed apartment-style living, attractive...
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22 reviews
Yes, I would recommend this community to other families. I learned no facility is perfect. I visited him at least 5 times a week to advocate for his care. I also recommend having a video camera to assure...
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.
Cypress Point features beautifully appointed residences, superior amenities and state-of-the-art programming in an engaging setting designed to meet seniors’ needs today with added security for tomorrow. Even better, Cypress Point Senior Living offers well-appointed rental apartments and quality...
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6 reviews
Great; well managed and friendly.
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 Preserve is an amenity-rich senior living community in an intimate, boutique-style setting, providing progressive, comprehensive care and personalized service delivered with exceptional hospitality.The Preserve is part of Hope Preserve, a newly developed health care network of providers...
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I have to hand it to this upscale senior living community and their employees as they have created the Ritz Carlton for seniors. I realize not everyone can retire here but it is incredibly impressive in...
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.
Renaissance at The Terraces in Bonita Springs is dedicated to providing the very best in senior living. That dedication shows in everything we do, including our exceptional, on-site health services at Renaissance at The Terraces.We work directly with residents to tailor a plan that works best...
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5 reviews
My husband's care was becoming too much for me to handle, I then found American House. They took over my husband's care and it has improved both of our lives. Couldn't be more grateful!
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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This is a beautiful property and is exclusively independent living, which my parents did not want to live in a CCRC, where Independent living and Assisted Living live on the same campus. The staff is amazing...
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.
Embrace the next step in independent and active living at Diamond Oaks Village in peaceful Bonita Springs, FL. We are a unique 55+ community providing modern one and two-bedroom apartments for you to feel right at home. We also welcome your beloved pets with open arms, so feel free to bring your...
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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.
Keystone Place at Bonita Springs (Early Winter 2025)
28100 La Plaza Bonita Loop, Bonita Springs, FL 34135Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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 Ontario, Oregon, Sunset Estates and Villa specializes in seniors living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Our approach is to create a safe environment that can help your loved one maintain a high quality of life in the face of memory loss.
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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.
Noble Senior Living at Fort Myers has been completely renovated with beautifully appointed studios and one-bedrooms. Also, you will also find many community spaces including a spacious lobby, common areas, a bistro, and a life enrichment center. As a result, you’ll enjoy the look and feel of our...
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Cost of independent living in Florida Gulf Coast University, FL
The average cost of senior living in Florida Gulf Coast University is $4,437 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include LaBelle, FL with an average of $2,870 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Florida Gulf Coast University, FL vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Florida Gulf Coast University, FL by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Florida Gulf Coast University
Recent reviews for independent living in Florida Gulf Coast University
Colliers at Naples
4.1
Enjoying her new home. Happy with everything at this time. Clean and staff is friendly. Enjoying activities. Nursing staff attentive and getting PT two times a week. I am very happy I called your company and got info on the collier of Naples. Thank you also for answering all my questions and ...
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Seaside at Fort Myers
4.0
I am currently a resident at Seaside at Fort Myers and my experience at this facility has been good. The staff is nice and passionate. The cleanliness and friendliness is good. The care services, value for cost and activities are also good. The food is cold a lot of times. I do eat in my room a ...
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Highpoint at Cape Coral
5.0
5 for all. Highpoint at Cape Coral is a wonderful place. The staff are wonderful, very supportive. They have so many activities every day. My father is a veteran and they have special events during the year to celebrate their service for our country.
Florida Gulf Coast University independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Florida Gulf Coast University independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Florida Gulf Coast University, 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 Florida Gulf Coast University 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 Florida Gulf Coast University 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
26.3%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
73.7%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
63.2%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
78.9%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
31.6%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Florida Gulf Coast University 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 Florida Gulf Coast University communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
78.9%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
84.2%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
63.2%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31.6%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Florida Gulf Coast University 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 Florida Gulf Coast University offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
84.2%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
63.2%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
57.9%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
73.7%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
84.2%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
89.5%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
73.7%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
73.7%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
78.9%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
84.2%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
84.2%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
57.9%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
57.9%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
84.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Canterfield of Fort Myers, American House Bonita Springs Independent Living and Seascape At Naples are the top-rated independent living facilities near Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 21 independent living facilities near Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Florida Gulf Coast University, Florida are Canterfield of Fort Myers, The Palms of Fort Myers and Atrium at Liberty Park. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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