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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Lake Forest Manor, FL
The cost of independent living in Lake Forest Manor is about $4,216 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 27 options. Read 233 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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9.9
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My husband entered Windsor at Ortega about [date removed]. He passed on [date removed]. The care that he received was very good. Staff was very supportive to me. It's a great place. I highly recommend...
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 Windsor at Ortega is an assisted living community located in Jacksonville, Florida. We are committed to providing residents with the care and support they need, including memory care. Jacksonville is a vibrant city with much to offer to both residents and guests including great opportunities...
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9.8
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34 reviews
My husband and I retired several years ago and mom lived with us. When she moved in we have piece of mind to travel, day trip and relax again knowing mom is cared for.
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.
We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Call or drop by to see what makes The Addison of Oakleaf the most desired in the...
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9.5
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46 reviews
Very comfortable, friendly place. Staff are attentive and work to please. Food could be more catered to residents taste but they have worked hard to provide food he enjoys. A few more activities and off site...
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.
Luxurious Senior Living in JacksonvilleOur residents have traded the stress and isolation that often comes from living at home for a life lived well. We handle all the cooking, cleaning and chores. You just handle making the most out of each of your senior living days. Our community is a great...
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9.0
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9 reviews
New facility. Young energetic staff. Apartments have plenty of room. My parents are in memory care, so it's not so much about the amenities. Everything is taken care of: meds, meals, PT, laundry.
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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136 reviews
The cost varies but the facility is clean and the staff is awesome. My brother pay [fee removed]for a studio with a patio. We also like that they have activities throughout the week.
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.
You really can have everything that senior living has to offer! A beautiful quiet setting with that sweet home feeling, an almost endless list of activities designed to bring fulfillment and socialization. A life of fewer worries that comes from living in a community built specifically for your...
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7.9
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19 reviews
What our family likes the most about Anthem Lakes is the overall cleanliness, the staff stability, location and the food services. Based on the experience we have had we would recommend Anthem Lakes to...
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.
Anthem Lakes: Why a better choice?Consider the setting and the value of nature for health.Anthem Lakes has 14 acres. A lake and a dock. Three ponds. Mature forest in a park-like setting.Does It Matter?Yes. Extensive research proves the health benefits of nature.Consider this summary statement...
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It's absolutely great! I think it's the best that I have every seen for someone in a situation like my mother-in-law where she just has social security. The other people that live there, some have been there...
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.
Florida Christian Apartments Florida Christian Apartments is a senior housing nestled in Murray Hill, located in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida which is home to NFL team the Jacksonville Jaguars. Museums, restaurants, shopping opportunities, medical facilities and more are all in close...
8.0
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6 reviews
The facility is very clean. Everyone is so caring and helpful. The staff cares about their residents well-being and that is a major factor when you have family living at facilities like these. You always...
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.
There may come a time in life when a loved one can no longer participate in independent living at home. Wiley Retirement Home in Marlton, New Jersey can provide great surroundings in a very safe environment for seniors. Senior care can be very different from other types of care. This is a...
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.
Peterson Assisted Living is a retirement home located in beautiful Osage City, KS. This facility is ideal for those who are in late age and have difficult maintaining a healthy level of self-care. This retirement community has a very helpful staff that can assist with daily living tasks and...
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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: 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: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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.
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...
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.
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: 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: 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.
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.
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 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
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.
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
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.
Nestles among the homes, parks and business of Jacksonville's south side, Mount Carmel Gardens offers affordable, independent senior living for those 62 and over. Some of the amenities available in our newly renovated community include: Smoke-Free Building Library and Computer Room with...
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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 Forest Manor, FL
The average cost of senior living in Lake Forest Manor is $4,216 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Raiford, FL with an average of $1,952 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Lake Forest Manor
Recent reviews for independent living in Lake Forest Manor
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.
Camellia at Deerwood in Jacksonville, FL
4.8
The staff at Camellia at Deerwood are all very attentive, friendly, helpful.
I definitely recommend this facility to others.
Osprey Village Assisted Living in Amelia Island, FL
5.0
Staff very friendly and accommodating. Always meeting new and very interesting new residents, all become family. Activities are very varied and always fun. Town is charming and laid back. Very good medical facilities. Attractive 2-3 bedroom stand alone homes (93) and 40 apartments. 2 blocks ...
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Lake Forest Manor independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Forest Manor independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Forest Manor, 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 Forest Manor 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 Forest Manor partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lake Forest Manor, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.5%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.5%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
7.7%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.4%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Forest Manor 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 Forest Manor communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Forest Manor, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.5%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
11.5%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
11.5%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.8%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Forest Manor 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 Forest Manor offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
15.4%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.5%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.4%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
15.4%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19.2%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
15.4%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
19.2%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.5%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.5%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
15.4%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
15.4%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
15.4%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
15.4%
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Windsor at Ortega, Windsor Pointe and Palagio for Seniors at Orange Park are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lake Forest Manor, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 27 independent living facilities near Lake Forest Manor, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lake Forest Manor, Florida are The Windsor at Ortega, Windsor Pointe and Palagio for Seniors at Orange Park. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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