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The cost of independent living in Shady Rest is about $3,749 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 102 options.

Read 2547 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 Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach and Yulee.

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Photo of Discovery Village St. Augustine
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I knew this community as Allegro. They could be great for independent living. For the assisted living part, I would give them a three. I think they mean well. I think the staff is a four. I food is...
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.
Discover the joy of carefree senior living. Resort style amenities in a natural oasis. Spacious, elegant accommodations for independent and assisted living, featuring fresh design ideas, luxury finishes, and all the comforts of home with no worries about maintenance. Compassionate 24 hour care....
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The staff is very helpful and friendly. The community/buildings are always clean. Security is top notch. I would have given them a 5 but the food quality has room for improvement.
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.
With scenic St. Simons Island, Georgia as a backdrop of natural beauty, Magnolia Manor offers a continuum of care for many who make our campus their 'home'. 'Home' is a nurturing environment where a resident's needs are met by a loving staff you will come to know as family.For independent...
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If price is an issue this facility is the least expensive I found. It's my first experience so I have nothing to compare it to. My mother's health seems good I have hospice visiting her so that helps.
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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Short term stay until my mother permanent residence was ready. The Addison family has been absolutely wonderful in providing wonderful care and love to my mother. It has been a wonderful experience and 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.
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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
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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.
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
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
Photo of Peterson Assisted Living
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.
Peterson Assisted Living is a retirement home located in beautiful Osage City, KS. This facility is ideal for those who are in late age and have difficult maintaining a healthy level of self-care. This retirement community has a very helpful staff that can assist with daily living tasks and...
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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.
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.
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, 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.
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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: 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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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: 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 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
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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.

Cost of independent living in Shady Rest, FL

The average cost of senior living in Shady Rest is $3,749 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fernandina Beach, FL with an average of $3,734 per month.

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

Shady Rest, FL
$3,749/mo
$3,640/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Shady Rest, FL, vs. other senior living options

$6,210/mo
Independent Living
$3,749/mo

Independent living costs in Shady Rest, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,935/mo
Studio
$3,506/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,820/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,521/mo

Senior living costs in Shady Rest 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: Shady Rest, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShady Rest, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,749/mo$3,640/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,014/mo$4,853/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,210/mo$5,704/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Shady Rest, FL:$3,749/mo
Florida:$3,640/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Shady Rest, FL:$5,014/mo
Florida:$4,853/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Shady Rest, FL:$6,210/mo
Florida:$5,704/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Shady Rest, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Shady Rest 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
Shady Rest, FL$3,563/mo$3,326/mo+7.1%
Florida$3,560/mo$3,449/mo+3.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Shady Rest, FL
2024 average cost:$3,563/mo
2023 average cost:$3,326/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
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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What families are saying about independent living in Shady Rest

Recent reviews for independent living in Shady Rest

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.

The Lilac at Bayview in Saint Augustine, FL

4.2
It's very clean and the staff is friendly. The pricing is about average. There have been complaints about food. Quality and Variety could be improved. Overall they are doing a pretty good job.

Bartram Lakes Assisted Living and The Green House in Jacksonville, FL

3.9
We chose Bartram Lakes and The Green House because of the size of the facility, it is smaller and I felt like he would get more personalized care. There were only 11 people here in memory care. He was not here very long, but based off of our experience I would recommend this facility to ...
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Shady Rest independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shady Rest independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shady Rest, 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 Shady Rest 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 Shady Rest 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
32.4%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.2%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
40.2%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.6%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Shady Rest 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 Shady Rest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shady Rest, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.1%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
41.2%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.5%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shady Rest 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 Shady Rest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shady Rest, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
48%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.2%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.2%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.1%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.2%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.1%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
49%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
42.2%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.3%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.1%
47.6%
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The Addison of Oakleaf, The Barclay at St. Augustine and The Addison of St. Johns are the top-rated independent living facilities near Shady Rest, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 102 independent living facilities near Shady Rest, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Shady Rest, Florida are The Addison of Oakleaf, The Addison of St. Johns and Sodalis Jacksonville. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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