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The cost of independent living in Fort Matanzas is about $4,346 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 165 options. Read 3426 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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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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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My parents started out in a [Removed] but after my Dad died, my mom moved to the [Removed]. I cannot stress enough how much we loved the Cloisters. Everyone there is friendly and helpful. The food is great....
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 experience at Fort Caroline Gardens has been great. I think the value of the facilities and staff are beyond what I expected. The business is owned and operated by a family and I think they do a good job...
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.
As the largest city in the state of Florida, Jacksonville, Duval County offers residents of Fort Caroline Gardens assisted living community a variety of events and activities as well as a semi-tropical climate. Warm, sunny days are the norm even during the middle of winter, and, as an added...
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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.
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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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I think they do a great job here, I'm really enjoying it so far. What I've found to be very consistent throughout the community is that everyone here, both the residents and the staff, seem happy to be here....
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 residents at the Alliance Community for Retirement Living are given the chance to have a new beginning in sunny DeLand, Florida. This Christian-based assisted living community will allow residents to enjoy the year-round warm weather, while staying cool beneath the shade of the trees that...
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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, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Park of the Palms is a sprawling 25-acre Christian assisted living community in beautiful Keystone Heights, FL. A wonderful place to meet, mingle and walk in the path of the Lord, our facilities offer a wonderful blend of serenity and amenity designed to accommodate all fitness and activity...
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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.
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Photo of And All Forbes Als Inc
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Eureka Garden 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.
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My mother lived here for five years. She had a one bedroom. It's a very nice place. They are regular apartments for seniors. They had extra safety features but no buzzers in the rooms or anything. One...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Autumn Village is an assisted living community located at the base of Milton, outside Fife. We are surrounded by lavish landscaping and mature trees that will make you feel peaceful. There are also restaurants, shopping malls and freeway access nearby. Milton is a great place to visit or even...
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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.
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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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Noble house on San Juan Jacksonville is Absolutely awesome , my great auntie is a resident there, and she just turn 100 years old, and they give my family assess of the whole entire facility they allowed us...
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.
We are located in the wonderful and very pretty area of Jacksonville, Florida, and we at San Juan Retirement Home are proud to offer the best when it comes to real quality health care, as well as really joyous, happy, healthy, and very positive environment and community. We know that we will...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Fort Matanzas, FL

The average cost of senior living in Fort Matanzas is $4,346 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Interlachen, FL with an average of $3,690 per month.

Independent living costs in Fort Matanzas, FL, vs. nearby cities

Fort Matanzas, FL
$4,346/mo

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

Fort Matanzas, FL
$4,346/mo
$4,218/mo
U.S. national average
$4,175/mo

Independent living costs in Fort Matanzas, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,618/mo
Independent Living
$4,346/mo

Independent living costs in Fort Matanzas, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,181/mo
Studio
$4,857/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,785/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,873/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,836/mo

Senior living costs in Fort Matanzas 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: Fort Matanzas, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFort Matanzas, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,346/mo$4,218/mo$4,175/mo
Assisted Living$4,195/mo$4,092/mo$4,716/mo
Memory Care$4,618/mo$4,542/mo$4,970/mo
Independent Living
Fort Matanzas, FL:$4,346/mo
Florida:$4,218/mo
U.S.:$4,175/mo
Assisted Living
Fort Matanzas, FL:$4,195/mo
Florida:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,716/mo
Memory Care
Fort Matanzas, FL:$4,618/mo
Florida:$4,542/mo
U.S.:$4,970/mo
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Independent living costs in Fort Matanzas, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Fort Matanzas 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
Fort Matanzas, FL$3,169/mo$3,185/mo-0.5%
Florida$3,399/mo$3,307/mo+2.8%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Fort Matanzas, FL
2024 average cost:$3,169/mo
2023 average cost:$3,185/mo
Percent change:-0.5%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,399/mo
2023 average cost:$3,307/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Fort Matanzas

Recent reviews for independent living in Fort Matanzas

Anthem Lakes in Atlantic Beach, FL

4.7
It is a lovely community with good sized rooms. It is a nice place with well cared for grounds. The fees were a little more than we expected. Anthem Lakes is a community that is on the newer side and has been around for about 5 years.

The Gallery at Port Orange

4.8
I was living in a 4 br home & on one week decided to move. As soon as I saw the Gallery I know it was the one. I have lived here about 1.5 years and plan to never move. I have a 2 br 2 bath apt and am very happy here.

Aventine at DeLand in De Land, FL

5.0
I cannot say enough about this community. My dad likes this community more each day. The housekeeping and dining room staff are friendly. I think the food is excellent. They have amenities such as a heated pool and a full clubhouse. The community is one of the cleanest place I have seen. They ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and supportiveness of the staff at various communities, such as Grand Villa of DeLand, HarborChase of Mandarin, and Grand Villa of Palm Coast, where they go above and beyond to make residents feel welcome and ensure their needs are met.
Variety of activities for residents. Activities are another popular feature at senior living communities, with residents enjoying a range of offerings at places like Grand Villa of DeLand, The Gallery at Port Orange, and Grand Villa of Palm Coast, which include exercise classes, arts and crafts, outings, and social events.
Delicious and diverse dining options. Quality meals are a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community, as evidenced by positive reviews for places like Discovery Village Deerwood Independent Living, Ormond In The Pines, and Camellia at Deerwood, where the chefs accommodate dietary restrictions an ...
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Beautifully maintained facilities. Residents often praise the cleanliness and upkeep of their communities, including the private rooms, communal areas, and outdoor spaces like gardens and walking trails, as seen in reviews for Grand Villa of Palm Coast, The Barclay at St. Augustine, and Augustine Landing.
Communication between families and staff. Frequent, detailed conversations between community staff and residents' families ensure everyone is informed and care needs are being met, as highlighted in reviews for Discovery Village Deerwood Independent Living, Ormond In The Pines, and Camellia at Deerwood.
Peaceful and secure living environment. A calm and safe atmosphere is essential for many seniors, making communities like The Fountains at Mill Cove, Grand Villa of DeLand, and Grand Villa of Palm Coast popular choices due to their tranquil settings, security measures, and thoughtful design.
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Fort Matanzas independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Matanzas independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Matanzas, 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 Fort Matanzas 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 Fort Matanzas 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
33.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.2%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
42.1%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.8%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Matanzas 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 Fort Matanzas communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
46.2%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
44.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Matanzas 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 Fort Matanzas offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
51.7%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.4%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.9%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.1%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.3%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.1%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
53.8%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
44.1%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.2%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.1%
46.5%
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