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The cost of independent living in Forest Highlands is about $4,067 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 39 options.

Read 631 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 Destin, Niceville and Santa Rosa Beach.

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2020 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.8
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32 reviews
9.8
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32 reviews
5 star
85%
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9%
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3%
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Friendly staff, CLEAN facilities, gorgeous grounds. Perfect sized apartments with huge bathroom and shower. I'm jealous of it. Jealous of the ceiling fans and view from his 3rd floor pool view apartment....
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.
• 24/7 Security, featuring 42 independent living villas over 1800 sq. ft. each, 3 story/90,000 sq. foot independent living apartments. •Age is 55 yrs. and older •Blue Heron Dining Room featuring Restaurant-Style menus and service•Private dining room•Social hour at The Summer Wind Bar &...
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1616 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.4
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75 reviews
9.4
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75 reviews
5 star
62%
4 star
21%
3 star
7%
2 star
3%
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Our experience with the Beacon has been a quality experience . The staff was so helpful with tips to get my mother in law settled ... and made her feel like family ..And their price structure was straight...
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 Addison of Gulf Breeze is a superior Retirement, Assisted Living and Memory Care Community, providing our residents access to programs that promote well-being, security, longevity, family and self-worth. Our community has 70 apartments for individuals seeking an active, but simpler lifestyle....
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88 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.4
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30 reviews
9.4
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30 reviews
5 star
67%
4 star
20%
3 star
13%
2 star
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Mom wasn't very happy with the food. However, we felt like family there. According to my mom, the did just didn't taste good. She wasn't there long, so she just may have needed to get used to something...
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.
Our assisted living community, located in Niceville, Fla., a short distance from the white sandy beaches of Destin, offers an engaging social life that will pull you away from the TV and into happy hour socials, card and board games, fitness classes, art and other creative projects, lively meals,...
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1515 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.4
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20 reviews
9.4
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20 reviews
5 star
65%
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35%
3 star
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My loved one is involved and engaging in activities, rather than sitting at home in his recliner playing solitaire. All the staff, I mean ALL the staff have been extremely kind and helpful as we make this...
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.
Engaged living, a tranquil setting, and compassionate care are hallmarks of Sodalis Defuniak Springs, a community that encourages an active lifestyle and daily activities for residents, both on campus and throughout the Defuniak Springs area. With our “residents first” philosophy, our team...
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9.2
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7 reviews
9.2
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7 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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The apartments are bright, not the gloomy institutional look. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families, it's like being on a cruise!
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.
WATERSOUND FOUNTAINS?Find an elevated lifestyle with resort-style amenities and exceptional services.It’s an enviable vacation spot – but you can call it home. Surrounded by majestic natural splendor and pristine beaches, this is one of the most exclusive residential communities in the world....
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44 Floor plans available
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9.0
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45 reviews
9.0
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45 reviews
5 star
61%
4 star
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The property overall is very nice. Couldn't ask for a better staff. They’re awesome! Cleanliness is fine. The rooms are great. The bathroom in her room is real nice. Cannot say anything about 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.
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1111 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.9
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11 reviews
8.9
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11 reviews
5 star
64%
4 star
18%
3 star
9%
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9%
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I have lived at American House BWB for 2 1/2 years and I pretty much love it here! The staff is friendly and the residents are ok as well. I really like all the amenities, food and social hour. [name...
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.
When considering an Independent Living community, you are choosing a lifestyle. With resort-style living for the active senior, residents live life by their own design. Our community offers condominium style living with a host of services and amenities along with an engaging entertainment...
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99 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.7
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198 reviews
8.7
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198 reviews
5 star
70%
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3 star
4%
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We love this place. There's lots to do, friendly staff, always willing to take you places. Bad things are maintenance because it's an old building, laundry room machines always broken, dining hall low staff.
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.
At Meridian at Westwood, you will enjoy an exclusive retirement lifestyle provided in stunning settings; a lifestyle rich in services, special amenities, breathtaking beauty and endless possibilities. Our luxury community features all of the comforts and conveniences needed to live a carefree...
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1818 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.6
Review score
40 reviews
8.6
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40 reviews
5 star
46%
4 star
38%
3 star
3%
2 star
10%
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The common area needs a paint job and new carpet. The furniture is embarrassing. It has to be in excess of 20 years old. The front entry doors are covered with insects and insect debris and the sidewalks are...
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.
If you’re ready to enjoy life and leave the housekeeping, laundry and daily chores to someone else, then our community on Florida’s Emerald Coast, in Destin, is ready and waiting for you. We offer assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care while providing abundant services, conveniences...
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Photo of Brookdale Fort Walton Beach
1212 Photos available
8.5
Review score
27 reviews
8.5
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27 reviews
5 star
33%
4 star
41%
3 star
22%
2 star
4%
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They were very kind and very helpful every step of the way. I would also like to add that they were very ambiguous on the actual cost of care and nursing. Even when direct questions were asked, the answers...
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.
When you’re ready to enjoy your well-deserved retirement and leave the laundry, housekeeping and daily chores to someone else, our community in Fort Walton Beach, on Florida’s magnificent Emerald Coast, is waiting for you. We offer assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care while providing...
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Photo of Navarre Gardens North
1212 Photos available
8.5
Review score
13 reviews
8.5
Review score
13 reviews
5 star
61%
4 star
23%
3 star
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2 star
8%
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I’ve only been there twice, about two weeks ago. The facility is in Florida, and I live in Pennsylvania, so I don’t get to visit as often as I’d like. However, during my visits, I found the facility to be...
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.
Navarre Gardens North is a newly designed assisted living facility located in Navarre, Florida. We provide a safe, comfortable environment surrounded by the beauty and wonder of the Gulf Coast. Our staff comes highly recommended among the best in love and care. Our facility is equipped with...
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Photo of Sodalis Milton
2727 Photos available
8.5
Review score
43 reviews
8.5
Review score
43 reviews
5 star
69%
4 star
19%
3 star
5%
2 star
5%
1 star
2%
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The facility, food, and staff were wonderful. As my mother approached the time where most places would have forced her into a nursing home they continued to work with her, essentially upping her level of...
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.
Sodalis Milton is a 39-apartment Assisted Living in the heart of Milton Florida. Conveniently located close to the military base and within 30 minutes of the beautiful emerald coast. Sodalis Milton offers a cozy feel with a family-like environment. Never worry about cooking with all meals...
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Photo of Navarre Gardens
1010 Photos available
8.0
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7 reviews
8.0
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7 reviews
5 star
86%
4 star
14%
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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...
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.
Navarre Gardens is a newly designed assisted living facility located in Navarre, Florida. We provide a safe, comfortable environment surrounded by the beauty and wonder of the Gulf Coast. Our staff comes highly recommended among the best in love and care. Our facility is equipped with...
Photo of Berryhill Manor
55 Photos available
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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Photo of The Retreat at Fort Walton Beach
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
7.8
Review score
30 reviews
7.8
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30 reviews
5 star
60%
4 star
33%
3 star
0%
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7%
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Everyone at The Retreat has been most thoughtful from the first visit. This includes the reception desk, dining room help, people who arrive after a resident pushes a button, recreation director, nurses,...
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.
Locally owned and managed by SRI, LLC who have 30 communities in their portfolio. This one of kind community in Fort Walton Beach brings a new concept to senior living. The concepts has 4 buildings at which each are connected by an interior hall and can be also entered from exterior. Inside...
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22 Photos available
7.5
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35 reviews
7.5
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35 reviews
5 star
37%
4 star
37%
3 star
6%
2 star
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Hire more help sometimes there is only one tech on the evening shift and it takes a very long time for them to respond. Most of the techs are very friendly and caring. A few are not. The food is great ten...
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.
Belvedere Commons of Fort Walton Beach is an elegant assisted living and memory care community in southern Okaloosa County, Florida. Uniquely placed in a beautiful residential setting near the Emerald Coast along the northern Gulf of Mexico, Belvedere Commons is a warm, vibrant and supportive...
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Things seem to be going very well at Crestview Manor! My loved one has settled in well, and I haven't heard a single negative word from any of my family members! The place seemed very clean and well kept...
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
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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
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 Northpointe and Westpointe Retirement Community
55 Photos available
6.0
Review score
3 reviews
6.0
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3 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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Nothing in particular. They were helpful getting the move coordinated. Yes, we would recommend the community to other families based on the experience.
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.
Northpointe and Westpointe Retirement Community provides its residents with the peace of mind knowing that their rent will not increase. They will enjoy the respect and dignity of being cared for by our long-time employees. Four of our employees have been working for us for over 20 years, and 15...
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The staff was attentive to my mom. She was able to get strong enough to no longer use a walker, so she moved out after 6 months. The only negative was that food portions were small and there was not much...
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.
Country Place Senior Living of Brewton is an assisted living community located in Brewton, AL. Brewton, a small town located just north of the Florida Panhandle, offers seasonal events, recreational facilities and a vibrant downtown with an abundance of shopping venues. Its residents take part in...
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8.5
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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
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, 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: 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
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.

Cost of independent living in Forest Highlands, FL

The average cost of senior living in Forest Highlands is $4,067 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Navarre Beach, FL with an average of $3,225 per month.

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

Forest Highlands, FL
$4,067/mo
$3,640/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$5,184/mo
Independent Living
$4,067/mo

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

Studio
$3,521/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,096/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,271/mo

Senior living costs in Forest Highlands 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 Highlands, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForest Highlands, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,067/mo$3,640/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,025/mo$4,853/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,184/mo$5,704/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Forest Highlands, FL:$4,067/mo
Florida:$3,640/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Forest Highlands, FL:$5,025/mo
Florida:$4,853/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Forest Highlands, FL:$5,184/mo
Florida:$5,704/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Forest Highlands, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Forest Highlands 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.

Forest Highlands, FLFL stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Forest Highlands, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Forest Highlands 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 Highlands, FL$3,690/mo$3,396/mo+8.6%
Florida$3,449/mo$3,270/mo+5.5%
National$3,319/mo$3,155/mo+5.2%
Forest Highlands, FL
2024 average cost:$3,690/mo
2023 average cost:$3,396/mo
Percent change:+8.6%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,449/mo
2023 average cost:$3,270/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,319/mo
2023 average cost:$3,155/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Forest Highlands

Recent reviews for independent living in Forest Highlands

Navarre Gardens North

5.0
Navarre Gardens has truly been a blessing for our family. We knew it was the right place for our loved one.The staff here are not just caregivers; they are angels in disguise. Their compassion and dedication are unmatched. They treat residents with the utmost respect and kindness, creating a ...
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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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Forest Highlands independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest Highlands independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest Highlands, 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 Highlands 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 Highlands partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest Highlands, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.4%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.6%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
38.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.9%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.1%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest Highlands 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 Highlands communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest Highlands, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.6%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
41%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.1%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest Highlands 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 Highlands offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forest Highlands, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.3%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.5%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.6%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.3%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.6%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.8%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
46.2%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
41%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.7%
47.6%
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The best independent living facility near you in Forest Highlands, Florida is Seagrass Village Panama City Beach - Independent Living. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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