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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Longboat Key, FL
The cost of independent living in Longboat Key is about $4,245 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 63 options. Read 732 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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Plantation Village is an attractive gated community for seniors over 55 years of age filled with friendly and caring people. We have lived here two years, and know many who have lived here 25 years who feel...
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Located on the Sarasota Bay near downtown. Sarasota Bay Club offers the very best that Independent Retirement Living can offer, this impressive residential enclave delivers on the highest of expectations. Its stunning waterfront surroundings and magnificent Mediterranean architecture are the...
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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.
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: 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, 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: 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
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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
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: 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: 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.
Cost of independent living in Longboat Key, FL
The average cost of senior living in Longboat Key is $4,245 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Seminole, FL with an average of $3,567 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Longboat Key
Recent reviews for independent living in Longboat Key
Sarabella Senior Living in Sarasota, FL
5.0
The community is beautiful, bright and open with luxury outdoor areas to experience. The staff are friendly and always smiling. They have up to 7 activities a day to choose from and they even hosted their own Summer Olympics. The food is also good and I love all the different ice cream flavors ...
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A Banyan Residence in Venice, FL
4.0
I would recommend this facility as they are caring, loving people that treat the residents like family. The place is a good fit for someone who loves the outdoor environment.
The Fountains of Hope in Sarasota, FL
4.0
They have recently gone through some changes but I'm happy to say they are all for the better. They currently have a very caring staff.
Now they just need more residents!
My mother is 100, and says her caretakers are very nice to her.
Longboat Key independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Longboat Key independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Longboat Key, 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 Longboat Key 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 Longboat Key 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
21.2%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.5%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
32.7%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.8%
32.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
8.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Longboat Key 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 Longboat Key communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Longboat Key, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34.6%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.4%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.4%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Longboat Key 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 Longboat Key offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
36.5%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.7%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.3%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.4%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.2%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.3%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.7%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.4%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.3%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
40.4%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
32.7%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.9%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.3%
45.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bayshore Guest Home and Gardens, Grand Villa of Sarasota and The Windsor of Bradenton are the top-rated independent living facilities near Longboat Key, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 63 independent living facilities near Longboat Key, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Longboat Key, Florida are Bayshore Guest Home and Gardens, Grand Villa of Sarasota and The Windsor of Bradenton. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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