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The cost of independent living in Picolata is about $4,478 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 135 options. Read 2636 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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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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.
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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: 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.
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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.
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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
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.
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: 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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Noble house on San Juan Jacksonville is Absolutely awesome , my great auntie is a resident there, and she just turn 100 years old, and they give my family assess of the whole entire facility they allowed us...
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 located in the wonderful and very pretty area of Jacksonville, Florida, and we at San Juan Retirement Home are proud to offer the best when it comes to real quality health care, as well as really joyous, happy, healthy, and very positive environment and community. We know that we will...
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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.
Everyone has unique needs, wants, and expectations for their life. Especially as you age, your needs might be vastly different from what you needed when you were younger and raising a family or focusing on growing your career. Upside is deliberately designed to be a dynamic alternative to...
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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: 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: 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.
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My mother lived here for five years. She had a one bedroom. It's a very nice place. They are regular apartments for seniors. They had extra safety features but no buzzers in the rooms or anything. One...
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.
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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.
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...
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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.
Park of the Palms is a sprawling 25-acre Christian assisted living community in beautiful Keystone Heights, FL. A wonderful place to meet, mingle and walk in the path of the Lord, our facilities offer a wonderful blend of serenity and amenity designed to accommodate all fitness and activity...
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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: 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
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: 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 Picolata, FL

The average cost of senior living in Picolata is $4,478 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Starke, FL with an average of $3,227 per month.

Independent living costs in Picolata, FL, vs. nearby cities

Picolata, FL
$4,478/mo

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

Picolata, FL
$4,478/mo
$4,200/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

Independent living costs in Picolata, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,843/mo
Independent Living
$4,478/mo

Independent living costs in Picolata, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,448/mo
Studio
$5,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,118/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,097/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,244/mo

Senior living costs in Picolata 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: Picolata, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typePicolata, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,478/mo$4,200/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$4,133/mo$4,085/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,843/mo$4,532/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Picolata, FL:$4,478/mo
Florida:$4,200/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Picolata, FL:$4,133/mo
Florida:$4,085/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Picolata, FL:$4,843/mo
Florida:$4,532/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
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Independent living costs in Picolata, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Picolata 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
Picolata, FL$3,221/mo$3,156/mo+2.1%
Florida$3,401/mo$3,305/mo+2.9%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Picolata, FL
2024 average cost:$3,221/mo
2023 average cost:$3,156/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,401/mo
2023 average cost:$3,305/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Picolata

Recent reviews for independent living in Picolata

Seagrass Village of Fleming Island

5.0
Both my husband and I are now living at Seagrass Village. We are enjoying our stay. All 3 meals are provided, housekeeping is provided once a week, there are activities for at all levels. We visited several other senior living facilities. By far Seagrass is highest level of living. Best ...
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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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at various communities, including Camellia at Deerwood, Discovery Village Deerwood Independent Living, and The Fountains at Mill Cove, ensuring residents feel welcome and well-cared for.
Variety of activities for residents. Residents at Grand Villa of Palm Coast, Windsor Pointe, and Augustine Landing appreciate the wide range of activities offered, from exercise classes and games to outings and social events, keeping them engaged and active.
Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of communities like Las Palmas by Sky Active Living, Windsor Pointe, and Discovery Village at Deerwood, with residents expressing satisfaction with the living spaces and communal areas.
Flexible dining options. At Discovery Village Deerwood Independent Living, Silver Creek, and Grand Villa of Palm Coast, residents appreciate the choice and accommodations in dining, from in-room meals to social dining experiences.
Social opportunities for residents. Reviews for Camellia at Deerwood, Grand Villa of Palm Coast, and The Fountains at Mill Cove highlight the importance of social interaction for residents, with frequent mentions of resident events and opportunities to connect with others.
Professional and responsive management. Community management at Las Palmas by Sky Active Living, Windsor Pointe, and Westminster Woods On Julington Creek a CCRC are praised for their professionalism and attentiveness to residents' needs, ensuring a positive living experience.
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Picolata independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Picolata independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Picolata, 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 Picolata 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 Picolata partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Picolata, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
38.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Picolata 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 Picolata communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
40%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
38.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Picolata 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 Picolata offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Picolata, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.1%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
47%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
40.9%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.5%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.1%
46.4%
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