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The cost of independent living in O Neil is about $4,008 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 14 options. Read 258 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 Canopy of Duval Station
1111 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.5
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We truly love the staff and how they care for mom. The facility is clean and doesn't have that smell that is sometimes found in ALFs. The staff try to get to know not only the residents but the 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.
Photo of The Fountains at Mill Cove
99 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
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5 for all! What we like the most about the community is the beauty and cleanliness and yes we would recommend The Fountains at Mill Cove to other families based on the experience so far.
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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Photo of Lakes Crossing Senior Living
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8.5
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It's been the best move for my dad. He's very happy. The staff are great. The chef is from filly and is a riot. My dad's nurses are attentive and patient as are all as a whole. The manager [name removed], is...
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 Anthem Lakes
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7.5
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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
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.
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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I would recommend to others. My tour experience was very good as I was shown all the bedrooms and private bath rooms and large closet. Then the kitchen, music and game room. Also, if Televisions could also...
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 Jane Adams house is an assisted living community located in Fernandina, Nassau County, Florida on Amelia Island only a few blocks from the Atlantic Ocean and just around the corner from the Baptist Medical Center Nassau. The craftsman style architecture offers residents a nice front porch to...
Photo of Savannah Grand of Amelia Island
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33 Floor plans available
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I would say 5 for all. We wished she could have stayed longer but she needed different care. We chose Savannah Grand of Amelia Island because the location was best and our family lived close by. And cost...
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.
Savannah Grand, offering gracious retirement assisted living is located in Fernandina Beach, Florida on Amelia Island. The assisted living and memory care community is nestled amongst large old oak trees just off of Sadler Road and is only one block from the sandy white beaches well known to the...
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Extraordinary response to the Hurricane challenges, including evacuation of the whole facility to a destination 7 hours away. The precision of the whole operation was exceptional but what was most touching...
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 Magnolia Manor of St. Marys
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This is a very nice community. The facility itself is very clean and well kept looking, and the layout makes it easy to get around. The staff are friendly and professional, and do a great job providing care...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Historic St. Marys blends the beauty of the waterfront and the charm of a friendly southern town. Nestled on the edge of the Crooked River marshes, Magnolia Manor offers serene independent and assisted living options. St. Marys is a natural haven for retirees - the gateway to Cumberland Island,...
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We have recently moved mom into Coastal Senior Living and she is delighted to be with such warm and friendly people. The staff is very attentive to her needs and the place is extremely clean. We can see...
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.
Coastal Assisted Living of St. Marys is located in historic St. Marys, Georgia.  A quaint, serene and friendly town where one can experience the beauty of the waterfront and a village blending charm and southern hospitality.  Only 10 minutes from the submarine base of Kings Bay and 30...
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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.
Photo of Haven of Love
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 Vila Nova Place
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.

Cost of independent living in O Neil, FL

The average cost of senior living in O Neil is $4,008 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Yulee, FL with an average of $3,566 per month.

Independent living costs in O Neil, FL, vs. nearby cities

O Neil, FL
$4,008/mo

Independent living costs in O Neil, FL, vs. state and national averages

O Neil, FL
$4,008/mo
$4,993/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

Independent living costs in O Neil, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,480/mo
Independent Living
$4,008/mo

Independent living costs in O Neil, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,100/mo
Studio
$5,150/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,938/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,984/mo

Senior living costs in O Neil 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: O Neil, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeO Neil, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,008/mo$4,993/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$4,017/mo$4,639/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,480/mo$5,341/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
O Neil, FL:$4,008/mo
Florida:$4,993/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
O Neil, FL:$4,017/mo
Florida:$4,639/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
O Neil, FL:$4,480/mo
Florida:$5,341/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in O Neil, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in O Neil 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
O Neil, FL$2,638/mo$2,614/mo+0.9%
Florida$3,371/mo$3,161/mo+6.6%
National$3,207/mo$3,101/mo+3.4%
O Neil, FL
2024 average cost:$2,638/mo
2023 average cost:$2,614/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,371/mo
2023 average cost:$3,161/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,207/mo
2023 average cost:$3,101/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
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What families are saying about independent living in O Neil

Recent reviews for independent living in O Neil

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.

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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Lakes Crossing Senior Living in Kingsland, GA

5.0
1 very good 2 also very good 3 good - they become like family 4 food is good almost always 6 not much activity but [name removed] is usually up and out of her room 7 about as good as can be

O Neil independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in O Neil independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in O Neil, 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 O Neil 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 O Neil partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
O Neil, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
38.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in O Neil 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 O Neil communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
O Neil, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
38.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in O Neil 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 O Neil offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
O Neil, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
30.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.8%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.8%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
38.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
38.5%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.8%
46.4%
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Canopy of Duval Station, The Fountains at Mill Cove and Lakes Crossing Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near O Neil, Florida. See full list of communities.
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