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The cost of independent living in Lake Fern is about $3,596 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 392 options.

Read 8326 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 Tampa, Palm Harbor and New Port Richey.

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Magnolia was wonderful!The only thing that my mother ever complained about was that there weren't a whole bunch of activities. But it's such a small facility that it's hard to get people to do things. The...
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 believe that when a resident walks in our door, he/she becomes a part of our family. We pledge to love and care for each resident as a mother, a father, an aunt, an uncle, a grandmother, or a grandfather. We extend this personal touch to all of our residents and will do all that we can to...
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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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I really liked sugar mill. Staff was great. Place was always clean...unfortunately they did have to evict my dad. He has gotten beyond their scope of care. Thy did recommend a new place that can handle him....
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.
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Our mother moved to MRALF eight months ago and is thriving in this environment. The staff is caring, supportive and she is treated with respect! Mom loves the food, has made friends and we are so pleased...
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.
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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.
Our campus is located in the historic Manatee river district of Bradenton, and our building actually sits on the river front site of one of the first settlers in to this area. Imagine enjoying your daily meals while looking out at the tranquil Manatee River. You can experience far more that...
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Due to Alzheimer's I had to place my husband for care. My daughter and I found "Our Home" at Ware's Creek and I couldn't be happier with the care and cleanliness of Our Home. They treat my husband just like...
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.
Magnolia on the Avenue is located in Ware's Creek's Historic neighborhood in Bradenton Florida. The facility is housed in an historic Victorian home — ensuring all of our residents are at home here. The warm atmosphere is a constant reminder that the 34-bed facility is really a community and...
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It took a while to get use to assisted living. It is different that independent living, but the staff have worked to make it pleasant. The activities department here has been what I have enjoyed the most.
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.
At Great American Assisted Living Community at Bradenton, we provide a caring, comfortable atmosphere all wound up in an active and secure community. Located underneath the shade of the palm trees in Bradenton, our suburban campus is the perfect place to call home. With quality care provided in a...
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The facility is one and a half years old, very clean, management communication have been very good, the staff has treated my mom very good, the meals are all good quality. The negative would be the same as...
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.
The Villas of Holly Brook and Reflections Memory Care: Bradenton Cove "The Villas of Holly Brook at Bradenton Cove is an upcoming community offering affordable Independent, Assisted and Memory Care studio apartments featuring individual climate control. Amenities include a bistro café, salon...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
This stunning assisted living community is located in the relaxing, blissful Bradenton, Florida. It is located on four acres that will make your loved one feel like they are in the country. Surrounded by the tranquil sounds of the wildlife, fountain and pond located near the community, residents...
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My grandmother moved in to the Summit (formerly the Sheridan) in July 2022. She lived there until her passing in March 2024 at age 94. It was her third ALF since her stroke in 2016, and it was by far the...
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.
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The staff is friendly. However, the room she moved into had a broken fan in the bathroom before she moved in. We were told it would be fixed shortly, but it's been over a year and it still hasn't been fixed....
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.
Highland Place is located in the lovely town of Inverness, Florida. Inverness is in a beautiful wooded area of Florida and is known for its many festivals and celebrations held throughout the year. Highland Place is located on the east end of town just two miles west of Henderson Lake. Highland...
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We loved this place. The residents seemed happy, and the activities were wonderful. My husband especially enjoyed participating in them. The care was good, and we felt comfortable knowing he was in a...
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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My Mother [name removed] passed away last Monday, she was a long time resident at The Vineyard Inn since 2017...During that time, she was treated like family by not only the caregivers, but the entire...
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.
Vineyard Inn is a family owned, assisted living community located in the town of Largo, FL. The city of Largo is in Pinellas County and home to about 78,000 residents. Known for its beautiful Arbor Day trees, residents are able to enjoy tranquil Florida breezes in a year round relaxing...
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No matter what problem I bring her, be it SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, or anything else that impacts my life, Nancy has always helped me understand and find a solution. She always seems to find the time to...
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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The Waverly just celebrated its one-year anniversary. It is a beautiful facility with caring staff, good food, and lots of bright airy rooms and balconies for residents and families use. The caregivers are...
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.
At The Waverly Assisted Living and Memory Care we invite you to explore thoughtfully designed Assisted Living and Memory Care residences tailored just for you.
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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
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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
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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
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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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Your loved one will receive very good care here. I would recommend that your loved one is properly diagnosed so they get the right care from the start. The staff were very responsive to any questions or...
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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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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My father and mother lives at this community. The staff are amazing and can handle anything. It is a very homelike environment. Staff make it feel like home and we are one big family.
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.
Dealing with the sunset years of our parents is not easy. As much as we want to be with them 24 hours a day, there just never seems to be enough time or energy to be certain that all of their needs are being met. Forest Glen Lodge in beautiful New Port Richey, Florida, specializes in providing...
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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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Lake Fern, FL

The average cost of senior living in Lake Fern is $3,596 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wesley Chapel, FL with an average of $3,222 per month.

Independent living costs in Lake Fern, FL, vs. state and national averages

Lake Fern, FL
$3,596/mo
$3,640/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Fern, FL, vs. other senior living options

$5,653/mo
Independent Living
$3,596/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Fern, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,764/mo
Studio
$3,510/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,658/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,574/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Fern 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: Lake Fern, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Fern, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,596/mo$3,640/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,433/mo$4,853/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,653/mo$5,704/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Lake Fern, FL:$3,596/mo
Florida:$3,640/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Fern, FL:$4,433/mo
Florida:$4,853/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Lake Fern, FL:$5,653/mo
Florida:$5,704/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Lake Fern, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lake Fern 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
Lake Fern, FL$3,535/mo$3,183/mo+11.0%
Florida$3,560/mo$3,449/mo+3.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Lake Fern, FL
2024 average cost:$3,535/mo
2023 average cost:$3,183/mo
Percent change:+11.0%
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 Lake Fern

Recent reviews for independent living in Lake Fern

Lake Gibson Village in Lakeland, FL

4.3
The communication between the staff and the family is good. They keep us well inform and up to date. I would recommend this community to others.

Sun Towers in Sun City Center, FL

5.0
The service was outstanding because [of] the personnel [was] outstanding. The personnel [was] outstanding because the supervisory and management was outstanding.

Brookdale New Port Richey

5.0
exceptionally clean with a concerned staff

Lake Fern independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Fern independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Fern, 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 Lake Fern 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 Lake Fern 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%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.3%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
37.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.6%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.1%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Fern 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 Lake Fern communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
32.4%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.5%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
32.7%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Fern 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 Lake Fern offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lake Fern, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.3%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.3%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.4%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.2%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.7%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.2%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.4%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
43.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
33.7%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Élan Manatee, AUS Senior Living and Coral Oaks are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lake Fern, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 392 independent living facilities near Lake Fern, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lake Fern, Florida are Élan Manatee, Salterra Senior Living at Largo and Stone River Retirement Community. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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