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The cost of independent living in Forest City is about $3,718 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 270 options.

Read 6269 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Orlando, Oviedo and Winter Garden.

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Photo of Savannah Villages of Lakeland
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55 Floor plans available
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My mother is happy and that makes me happy. bingo bible study and more place is clean and the people are kind The fact that this community is smaller with smaller staff is a plus. There is a courtyard in...
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.
Savannah Court, offering gracious retirement assisted living, is in Lakeland, Florida, a diverse city full of charm and southern hospitality. Located in Polk County, Lakeland is positioned perfectly in the center of the state with easy access to I-4 and conveniently located between Orlando and...
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22 Floor plans available
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My mother is currently a resident at Brookdale Ormond Beach and most everything at this facility has been great so far. The care services, activities and value for cost are great. The staff is friendly,...
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.
Exploring Your Redefined IndependenceLife here means redefining independence. It means trading chores for a full activities calendar. It also means trading the isolation that often comes from life at home for a community full of vibrant people to fill your days. We’ll handle all of the cooking,...
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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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Photo of La Casa Assisted Living
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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
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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.
La Casa Assisted Living in Merritt Island, Florida offers affordable, personalized assisted living in a warm, close-knit community where seniors can maintain their independence while receiving the support they need. Conveniently located in the heart of Merritt Island, La Casa proudly serves...
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33 Floor plans available
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[name removed] was quite professional and provided invaluable assistance with care in selecting a suitable community. The support team, specifically [name removed] and [name removed], worked to provide a...
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.
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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I love it. [name removed] loves it there. I believe the food is better with the new chef. Apartment is roomy. It doesn't smell like most other assisted living places. Looks clean and I like clean. Love the...
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.
Hearthstone at Leesburg offers both memory care and assisted living services. Our memory care residents receive around-the-clock specialized care, dedicated staff, and access to our life enrichment program designed specifically around our residents’ needs and interests. Our assisted living...
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Mom is very happy at Village on the Green. She has been there since December. What we have enjoyed the most about Village on the Green would be the cleanliness, the physical therapy and occupational therapy....
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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Westchester of Winter Park most definitely gets a 5 in every category. The staff are excellent, care is wonderful and the facility itself is very clean.
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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This is a historic building. It was one of the original hospitals in the area. The staff and management are good to deal with and have a good system in running their facility. Like I said the building is...
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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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 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.
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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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.
Upside is truly an exclusive opportunity to live independently on your own terms. We offer luxury living options with over 2,500+ apartments in our network across the country alongside a dedicated and experienced personal concierge support system. Upside is a uniquely designed senior...
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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.
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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: 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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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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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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Excellent Management! Very clean!
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: 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.
Photo of The Valencia at Oakmonte Village
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.
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...
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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.
Photo of William Booth Towers
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: 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.
The Mayflower Retirement Community is a CCRC community located in charming Winter Park, Florida, the home of Rollins College and the nationally acclaimed Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. Considered one of the nation’s most desirable addresses, the city is a treasure trove of history, culture,...

Cost of independent living in Forest City, FL

The average cost of senior living in Forest City is $3,718 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include DeBary, FL with an average of $2,962 per month.

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

Forest City, FL
$3,718/mo
$3,640/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Forest City, FL, vs. other senior living options

$5,862/mo
Independent Living
$3,718/mo

Independent living costs in Forest City, FL, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,298/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,774/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,168/mo

Senior living costs in Forest City 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: Forest City, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForest City, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,718/mo$3,640/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,947/mo$4,853/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,862/mo$5,704/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Forest City, FL:$3,718/mo
Florida:$3,640/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Forest City, FL:$4,947/mo
Florida:$4,853/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Forest City, FL:$5,862/mo
Florida:$5,704/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Forest City, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Forest City 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 average 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
Forest City, FL$3,512/mo$3,349/mo+4.9%
Florida$3,560/mo$3,449/mo+3.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Forest City, FL
2024 average cost:$3,512/mo
2023 average cost:$3,349/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,560/mo
2023 average cost:$3,449/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Forest City

Recent reviews for independent living in Forest City

Elan Buena Vista in The Villages, FL

5.0
We chose this community because out of the ones that we looked into for my friend, this one was the best. The room sizes are good and spacious. I have eaten here and the food is very good, they have a lot of variety. I would recommend Elan Buena Vista to a friend or family member.

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.

Forest City independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest City independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest City, 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 Forest City 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 Forest City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest City, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.4%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
34.4%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.4%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.7%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest City 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 Forest City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest City, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.6%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.7%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
41.1%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.6%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest City 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 Forest City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forest City, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.1%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.5%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.7%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.1%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.9%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.2%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.6%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.1%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
52.6%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
39.3%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.2%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.3%
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Brookdale Wekiwa Springs, Grand Villa of DeLand and The Addison of Narcoossee are the top-rated independent living facilities near Forest City, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 270 independent living facilities near Forest City, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Forest City, Florida are Grand Villa of DeLand, American House Wildwood and Bahama Bay Club Luxury Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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