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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Lake Garfield, FL

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The cost of independent living in Lake Garfield is about $3,330 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 17 options. Read 164 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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Photo of AUS Senior Living
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I am very grateful to [name removed] for introducing us to [name removed] and her great Team of staff (too many beautiful people here to mention) at AUS Bartow. We were made to feel welcome from day one....
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.
A FULFILLINGLIFESTYLE AWAITS AT THE CLUB AT BARTOWWherever you are on your life’s journey, The Club at Bartow, in Polk County, FL is your ideal home base – your source of rest, joy, and encouragement for the warm days ahead. The loving atmosphere of our Bartow, Florida, Assisted Living community...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Lake Howard Heights is a premier senior living community, located on Lake Howard in beautiful Winter Haven, Florida. We hold high standards in our home for dining, activities, and provided care. Our community has often been described in the Polk County area as upscale, and we are proud to provide...
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It's great there! It doesn't smell, the staff and admin are super nice and caring. It's smaller , it's clean, my mom has her own room. They're good about communication to the family, the staff is great! Room...
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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Photo of Celebration Villa of Winter Haven Assisted Living
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22 Floor plans available
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Staff has been mostly attentive. They definitely try and keep people happy and engaged. The nurses have been great. You have to be let in/out by staff and there can be a wait of 5-10 minutes plus before...
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.
Celebration Villa of Winter Haven Assisted Living: Putting More Living Back in the Senior LifestyleAt Celebration Villa of Winter Haven, we believe life should be joyful, engaging, and full of possibilities. For seniors who need a little extra support with daily activities—but don’t want to...
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Fabulous facility! Staff are wonderful the management is the absolutely best they make you feel like home ,if your looking for a caring and loved place for your love one this will be your best choice I...
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 Hawthorne InnThe Hawthorne Inn is an assisted living community situated in the central Florida down of Winter Haven, Polk County. The lovely community enjoys mild temperatures year round, which makes it a great place to reside. Family members often enjoy visiting this region of the country...
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Management has really stepped up. Plenty of activities for my Senior mother. Residents and staff are friendly. Apartments are clean and spacious. Since I have to make it 200 characters, that's all I got 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.
Lakeview Tower is an exceptional, independent, senior living, 62+ (50+ market units), or disabled community. It offers newly remodeled studio and one bedroom apartments.The unit upgrades include wood finished flooring, new cabinetry, granite countertops, and energy-efficient, stainless steel...
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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: 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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My sister was there only for three days but the registering her went well. The staff seemed to handle things well. She became more than they could handle there; my sister became very combative. They were not...
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.
New Horizon Share HomeNew Horizon Share Home is an assisted living community that is located in Winter Haven, Florida. This city has long been home to retirees from around the country, and even around the world. Winter Haven is situated in Central Florida, just east of Tampa and the Gulf Coast....
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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, 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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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: 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: 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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We chose Bellatage Assisted Living because my general practitioner had recommended them. We went there on a tour and we were thoroughly impressed, it is very bright and cheery inside. The room sizes here are...
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 Lake Garfield, FL

The average cost of senior living in Lake Garfield is $3,330 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zolfo Springs, FL with an average of $2,395 per month.

Independent living costs in Lake Garfield, FL, vs. nearby cities

Lake Garfield, FL
$3,330/mo
$3,446/mo

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

Lake Garfield, FL
$3,330/mo
$4,196/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

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

$3,716/mo
Independent Living
$3,330/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,450/mo
Studio
$4,205/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,962/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,445/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Garfield 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 Garfield, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Garfield, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,330/mo$4,196/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,581/mo$4,082/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,716/mo$4,528/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Lake Garfield, FL:$3,330/mo
Florida:$4,196/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Garfield, FL:$3,581/mo
Florida:$4,082/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Lake Garfield, FL:$3,716/mo
Florida:$4,528/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Lake Garfield, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lake Garfield 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
Lake Garfield, FL$2,843/mo$3,108/mo-8.5%
Florida$3,013/mo$2,787/mo+8.1%
National$2,978/mo$2,836/mo+5.0%
Lake Garfield, FL
2024 average cost:$2,843/mo
2023 average cost:$3,108/mo
Percent change:-8.5%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,013/mo
2023 average cost:$2,787/mo
Percent change:+8.1%
National
2024 average cost:$2,978/mo
2023 average cost:$2,836/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Lake Garfield

Recent reviews for independent living in Lake Garfield

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.

Savannah Cottage of Lakeland

5.0
My mother lives at this community. It was very difficult reaching the decision to move her in, but we had to for her safety as she was beginning to wander. The resident care Director spoke with us for two hours. He went over what we could expect, what my mom’s routine would be like, and things ...
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Grace Manor at Lake Morton LLC in Lakeland, FL

5.0
Friendly, caring staff! [name removed] is always professional and helpful. They are organized and on top of it and always helpful and available. The activities director has a great personality and interacts positively with residents.

Lake Garfield independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Garfield independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Garfield, 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 Garfield 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 Garfield partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lake Garfield, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
12.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
6.3%
33.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Garfield 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 Garfield communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lake Garfield, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
37%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Garfield 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 Garfield offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lake Garfield, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
31.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
6.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.3%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
12.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.8%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
18.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
46.4%
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