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The cost of independent living in Poyner is about $4,145 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 396 options. Read 7721 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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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.
Lake Alfred Assisted Living is a comfortable assisted living community nestled in beautiful Lake Alfred, Florida. Green landscape, blue water and bright blue skies greet residents each morning as they wash in the healing tropical warmth. Lake Alfred is bristling with the amenities and locations...
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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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The food was good. It is a good value for your money. They had nice patios. It was a perfect place for my mom. We moved her out to be with my brother. We had a very positive experience at Lakeland Manor. I...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Tender Loving Care Retirement Residence Tender Loving Care Retirement Residence is an assisted living community located in Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County and home to about 100,000 people. Lakeland is a wonderful city just outside the Tampa area and has pristine water views, golf, shopping,...
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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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Overall mom is getting pretty good care- they have put many things in place to prevent her falls! Staff are doing a great job!
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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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: 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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Wonderful quiet environment. Grounds are well kept. Many activities available November thru March and some activities in summer months. Excellent value for your money. Mobile homes are older but, very...
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
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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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 Harmony Heights Mobile 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.
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The facility is not a high end place. That being said, the care of the staff has been above my expectations. The renovations have been taking a while but the building has come together fairly well over the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Heart of Florida Health Center is a large residential care facility that provides quality care for seniors. Heart of Florida dedicates part of its facility to the treatment and care of seniors. They have a full staff of gerontologists to tend to all of a senior's medical needs. Our goal is to...
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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: 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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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 Minneola Place
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.
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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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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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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: 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: 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 Tree Lane Village
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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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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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...
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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....

Cost of independent living in Poyner, FL

The average cost of senior living in Poyner is $4,145 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lake Alfred, FL with an average of $3,413 per month.

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

Poyner, FL
$4,145/mo
$3,545/mo

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

Poyner, FL
$4,145/mo
$4,247/mo
U.S. national average
$4,212/mo

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

$4,244/mo
Independent Living
$4,145/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,750/mo
Studio
$3,173/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,777/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,733/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,688/mo

Senior living costs in Poyner 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: Poyner, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typePoyner, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,145/mo$4,247/mo$4,212/mo
Assisted Living$4,073/mo$4,129/mo$4,753/mo
Memory Care$4,244/mo$4,597/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Poyner, FL:$4,145/mo
Florida:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,212/mo
Assisted Living
Poyner, FL:$4,073/mo
Florida:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,753/mo
Memory Care
Poyner, FL:$4,244/mo
Florida:$4,597/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in Poyner, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Poyner 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
Poyner, FL$3,442/mo$3,098/mo+11.1%
Florida$3,399/mo$3,304/mo+2.9%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
Poyner, FL
2024 average cost:$3,442/mo
2023 average cost:$3,098/mo
Percent change:+11.1%
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2024 average cost:$3,399/mo
2023 average cost:$3,304/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Poyner

Recent reviews for independent living in Poyner

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.

Elan Buena Vista in The Villages, FL

5.0
We chose this community because out of the ones that we looked into for my friend, this one was the best. The room sizes are good and spacious. I have eaten here and the food is very good, they have a lot of variety. I would recommend Elan Buena Vista to a friend or family member.

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.

Poyner independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Poyner independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Poyner, 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 Poyner 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 Poyner 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
27.5%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.1%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.7%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Poyner 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 Poyner communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
36.4%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.1%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
37.8%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Poyner 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 Poyner offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50.1%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.7%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.2%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.4%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.4%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.1%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.8%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.6%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
50.1%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
36.4%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Addison of Narcoossee, AUS Senior Living and Grace Manor at Hunter's Creek are the top-rated independent living facilities near Poyner, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 396 independent living facilities near Poyner, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Poyner, Florida are American House Wildwood, The Meridian at Brandon and Bahama Bay Club Luxury Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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