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10 Best Independent Living Communities in New Smyrna Beach, FL

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The cost of independent living in New Smyrna Beach is about $2,942 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 182 options.

Read 4255 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 Ormond Beach, DeLand and Daytona Beach.

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Photo of La Casa Assisted Living
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Our family has been very pleased with La Casa Operations. We absolutely love the manager and we would recommend this community to other families who may need a place for their loved ones!!!
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.
La Casa Assisted Living in Merritt Island, Florida offers affordable, personalized assisted living in a warm, close-knit community where seniors can maintain their independence while receiving the support they need. Conveniently located in the heart of Merritt Island, La Casa proudly serves...
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Very nice, caring and helpful staff!
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.
Palace Retirement Home is an assisted living community nestled in beautiful Rockledge, Florida only minutes from Orlando to the West, Cocoa Beach to the East and Cape Canaveral to the North. Rockledge is a lovely place to call home, and a wonderful place for friends and family to visit. Our...
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They were extraordinarily supportive in helping get our loved one through the paperwork process, and in working with her as far as budget as well as move-in date. They were very accommodating, which was...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Overture Dr. Phillips, a place to rediscover yourself in the comfort of your own 55+ active adult apartment home. We’ve thoughtfully designed your community to reflect all the charm and allure of its surrounding areas, with beautifully crafted residences and resort-inspired amenities...
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[name removed] was quite professional and provided invaluable assistance with care in selecting a suitable community. The support team, specifically [name removed] and [name removed], worked to provide a...
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.
Ansley Court and Cottage of Oviedo consists of two assisted living communities and one memory care residence nestled on a beautiful campus setting. Each community is the ideal size offering an intimate atmosphere yet is full of vibrant activity. Because each of the three communities is smaller in...
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Mom is very happy at Village on the Green. She has been there since December. What we have enjoyed the most about Village on the Green would be the cleanliness, the physical therapy and occupational therapy....
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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Westchester of Winter Park most definitely gets a 5 in every category. The staff are excellent, care is wonderful and the facility itself is very clean.
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.
Photo of Guardian Home
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.
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.
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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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I moved my 95 year old mother to Compassion In Healthcare from Rhode Island. She had lived in Rhode Island all her life, and I really wanted her to like it where I brought her. That expectation has been...
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.
Compassion In Healthcare Community LivingCompassion in Healthcare Community Living is a licensed senior care residential home located in a quiet, upscale and unique neighborhood in Daytona Beach, Florida. It provides medical and nursing services for residents with serious disabilities and...
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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.
Photo of Ocean View Manor
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.
Photo of Central Manor Apartments
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: 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.
Photo of Americare Water's Edge
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.
Photo of Dove Villas
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: 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.
Photo of Sarah House at Forest Court
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 parents started out in a [Removed] but after my Dad died, my mom moved to the [Removed]. I cannot stress enough how much we loved the Cloisters. Everyone there is friendly and helpful. The food is great....
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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Photo of College Arms Towers
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.
Photo of Dixie Lodge
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.

Cost of independent living in New Smyrna Beach, FL

The average cost of senior living in New Smyrna Beach is $2,942 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Edgewater, FL with an average of $2,942 per month.

Independent living costs in New Smyrna Beach, FL, vs. state and national averages

New Smyrna Beach, FL
$2,942/mo
$3,625/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in New Smyrna Beach, FL, vs. other senior living options

$5,482/mo
Independent Living
$2,942/mo

Independent living costs in New Smyrna Beach, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,806/mo
Studio
$3,252/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,572/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,495/mo

Senior living costs in New Smyrna 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: New Smyrna Beach, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNew Smyrna Beach, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$2,942/mo$3,625/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$4,895/mo$4,892/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$5,482/mo$5,777/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
New Smyrna Beach, FL:$2,942/mo
Florida:$3,625/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
New Smyrna Beach, FL:$4,895/mo
Florida:$4,892/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
New Smyrna Beach, FL:$5,482/mo
Florida:$5,777/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in New Smyrna Beach, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in New Smyrna 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.

New Smyrna Beach, FLFL stateNational

Independent living cost trends in New Smyrna Beach, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in New Smyrna 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 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
New Smyrna Beach, FL$3,257/mo$3,257/mo+0.0%
Florida$3,560/mo$3,449/mo+3.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
New Smyrna Beach, FL
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,257/mo
Percent change:+0.0%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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 New Smyrna Beach

Recent reviews for independent living in New Smyrna Beach

Grand Living Park at Lake Mary

5.0
Excellent facility. Wonderful staff. Amazing experience. My step father moved in within 2 weeks and has received top care ever since! We are so lucky to have found such an amazing place. Thank you "Aplaceformom" for helping us locate this facility.

Encore at Avalon Park in Orlando, FL

5.0
Living in Puerto Rico, it was important to me and my siblings to find a place that would provide the best care for my mother. Having her live at Encore has provided me with peace of mind while living overseas that mom is well-taken care.

The Gallery at Port Orange

4.8
I was living in a 4 br home & on one week decided to move. As soon as I saw the Gallery I know it was the one. I have lived here about 1.5 years and plan to never move. I have a 2 br 2 bath apt and am very happy here.

New Smyrna Beach independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in New Smyrna Beach independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna Beach partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
New Smyrna Beach, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.3%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
34.6%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.7%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.6%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
New Smyrna Beach, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.8%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.9%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
39.6%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.9%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in New Smyrna 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 New Smyrna Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
New Smyrna Beach, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.6%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.7%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.4%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.8%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.5%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.2%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.9%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.7%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
39%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.8%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.8%
47.7%
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