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The cost of independent living in Gulf Resort Beach is about $4,555 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 42 options. Read 506 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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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 Home at Beacon Hill - An Assisted Living Facility in Paradise Our unique facility provides a caring and loving home. Our residents are part of a community focused on dignity, respect and purpose for individuals and couples. Our home is a beautiful, safe and active community that promotes...
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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.
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.
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.
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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Cost of independent living in Gulf Resort Beach, FL

The average cost of senior living in Gulf Resort Beach is $4,555 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Westville, FL with an average of $3,517 per month.

Independent living costs in Gulf Resort Beach, FL, vs. nearby cities

Gulf Resort Beach, FL
$4,555/mo
$4,531/mo

Independent living costs in Gulf Resort Beach, FL, vs. state and national averages

Gulf Resort Beach, FL
$4,555/mo
$4,198/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Gulf Resort Beach, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,528/mo
Independent Living
$4,555/mo

Independent living costs in Gulf Resort Beach, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,044/mo
Studio
$4,545/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,942/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,462/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,298/mo

Senior living costs in Gulf Resort Beach 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: Gulf Resort Beach, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGulf Resort Beach, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,555/mo$4,198/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$4,545/mo$4,083/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,528/mo$4,530/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Gulf Resort Beach, FL:$4,555/mo
Florida:$4,198/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Gulf Resort Beach, FL:$4,545/mo
Florida:$4,083/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Gulf Resort Beach, FL:$4,528/mo
Florida:$4,530/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Gulf Resort Beach, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Gulf Resort Beach 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
Gulf Resort Beach, FL$3,396/mo$3,142/mo+8.1%
Florida$3,401/mo$3,250/mo+4.7%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Gulf Resort Beach, FL
2024 average cost:$3,396/mo
2023 average cost:$3,142/mo
Percent change:+8.1%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,401/mo
2023 average cost:$3,250/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 Gulf Resort Beach

Recent reviews for independent living in Gulf Resort Beach

Somerby of Santa Rosa Beach

5.0
This community is the best in the area! As a nurse myself I have toured all of the communities and chose to put my mom in here because staffing was great, food was delicious (really good food), the lifestyle engagement was top tier! One day they all went on a Dolphin Cruise in Destin, weekly ...
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Brookdale Panama City

4.9
Our loved one seems to be happy there, and that is what is important. Oh yes, I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far. I know a handful of people whose parents live at a Brookdale.

The Opal at Bluewater Bay in Niceville, FL

5.0
My Dad was welcomed by friendly, caring, professional Staff! Everyone went above and beyond the normal to make my Dad feel welcome and wanted in his new apartment. I cannot thank the staff enough, from the contract and welcome with [name removed], to the wonderful, compassionate, professional, ...
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Gulf Resort Beach independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gulf Resort Beach independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gulf Resort Beach, 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 Gulf Resort Beach 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 Gulf Resort Beach partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gulf Resort Beach, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Gulf Resort Beach 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 Gulf Resort Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gulf Resort Beach, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
37.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gulf Resort Beach 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 Gulf Resort Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gulf Resort Beach, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
46.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.9%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.8%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.9%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
53.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
43.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Opal at Bluewater Bay, Sodalis DeFuniak Springs and Brookdale Panama City are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gulf Resort Beach, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 42 independent living facilities near Gulf Resort Beach, Florida. See the full list.
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