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The cost of independent living in South Punta Gorda Heights is about $4,188 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 15 options. Read 216 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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22 Floor plans available
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Brookdale of PGI is a small, family-like community that feels personal and caring in every way. It’s not a big, corporate facility where residents get overlooked, here, everyone truly knows and looks out for...
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.
Putting More Life Into Senior LivingIf you think moving to a senior living community is like joining a nursing home, think again. Our residents enjoy happy hours, sundae socials, weekly card games, fitness groups each morning, and movie nights. They explore creative pursuits, and discover old and...
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9.9
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132 reviews
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Hello, my mother-in-law Moved in to the Atrium in[date removed]. The care that she has received is excellent. They go above and beyond to make sure the care she is given from the care givers is the same or...
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.
Welcome to award-winning senior living at Atrium at Liberty Park in Cape Coral, Florida. Honored for outstanding service by families, and national and local publications and media outlets, Atrium has set a new standard for the highest quality of care and lifestyle. At the Atrium, life is vibrant...
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9.8
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I must say that overall, this is a beautiful place and that I am so happy to see my mother happy every day. The cleanliness of the facility is top-notch and 2nd to none. for the most part the staff seems to...
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.
Exceptional Senior LivingIf you’re ready to trade up from a humdrum senior life, or ready to switch out chores and home maintenance for a full social schedule and a nearly endless list of activities, then Brookdale Port Charlotte is just the place. We are an assisted living community located...
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It was a good experience for my Dad. Staff was great. I don't know about activities. The hurricane evacuation was mishandled. Caused a lot of stress for the customers. My Dad had to be taken off the bus and...
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.
Hampton Manor of Punta Gorda is a premier assisted living and memory care community. We are family-friendly with open common spaces, a theatre, a reservable dining area for parties, and various programs, events, perfect for entertaining family members.
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1212 Floor plans available
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118 reviews
9.3
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118 reviews
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The staff was professional throughout the entire process. [name removed] in Sales was professional and patient as my mother and our family went through this process. She checked in and made sure we had all...
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.
Upsize your possibilities and experiment with new hobbies, re-ignite your sense of purpose and enjoy new experiences and connections with interesting new friends. At our continuing care retirement community (CCRC), you’ll have independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing...
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1.0
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13 reviews
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I could give a forehead kiss on every team member if I could, that’s how appreciative I am. Thanks for the great care to my mom!Bill
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.
Best Care Senior Living at Punta Gorda is located on the shores of Charlotte Harbor, Charlotte County, Florida. Our picturesque and tropical community is located near the beach where you can smell the salt in the air. Punto Gordo is a wonderful place to live, a desirable travel destination and a...
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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
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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The staff at this community is fabulous. Mom is thriving the best she can living here. I know she is safe in this locked down community. The community is very clean and feels like home. Mom likes the food...
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, 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.
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I heard a lot of bad reviews about Vick Street Manor. This is my mother's fourth assisted living facility. In the past, communities would make her go to bed at 8, get up at 7, she was expected to sit in...
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.
Vick Street Manor seeks to provide a comfortable assisted living community to those who are in need of memory care in Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida. This community looks out for the needs of its residents, and it offers a great location. The city of Port Charlotte has much to offer to...
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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.
Photo of The Courtyard Assisted Living
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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: 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.

Cost of independent living in South Punta Gorda Heights, FL

The average cost of senior living in South Punta Gorda Heights is $4,188 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zolfo Springs, FL with an average of $2,395 per month.

Independent living costs in South Punta Gorda Heights, FL, vs. nearby cities

South Punta Gorda Heights, FL
$4,188/mo

Independent living costs in South Punta Gorda Heights, FL, vs. state and national averages

South Punta Gorda Heights, FL
$4,188/mo
$4,196/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in South Punta Gorda Heights, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,501/mo
Independent Living
$4,188/mo

Independent living costs in South Punta Gorda Heights, FL, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,491/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,541/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,515/mo

Senior living costs in South Punta Gorda Heights 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: South Punta Gorda Heights, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Punta Gorda Heights, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,188/mo$4,196/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$4,077/mo$4,082/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$4,501/mo$4,528/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
South Punta Gorda Heights, FL:$4,188/mo
Florida:$4,196/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
South Punta Gorda Heights, FL:$4,077/mo
Florida:$4,082/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
South Punta Gorda Heights, FL:$4,501/mo
Florida:$4,528/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in South Punta Gorda Heights, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in South Punta Gorda Heights 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
South Punta Gorda Heights, FL$3,851/mo$3,461/mo+11.3%
Florida$2,771/mo$2,771/mo-0.0%
National$2,846/mo$2,798/mo+1.7%
South Punta Gorda Heights, FL
2024 average cost:$3,851/mo
2023 average cost:$3,461/mo
Percent change:+11.3%
Florida
2024 average cost:$2,771/mo
2023 average cost:$2,771/mo
Percent change:-0.0%
National
2024 average cost:$2,846/mo
2023 average cost:$2,798/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
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What families are saying about independent living in South Punta Gorda Heights

Recent reviews for independent living in South Punta Gorda Heights

Fort Myers Independent Living

4.9
I picked this community because it was the only affordable place.We can afford it and if we need to call for help for medicines and personal intimate items. Place is clean, cereal for breakfast,no lunch and dinner. Place is clean and owners of site are amazing.

Keystone Place at Beachwalk in Fort Myers, FL

4.0
I am currently a resident at Seaside at Fort Myers and my experience at this facility has been good. The staff is nice and passionate. The cleanliness and friendliness is good. The care services, value for cost and activities are also good. The food is cold a lot of times. I do eat in my room a ...
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Highpoint at Cape Coral

5.0
5 for all. Highpoint at Cape Coral is a wonderful place. The staff are wonderful, very supportive. They have so many activities every day. My father is a veteran and they have special events during the year to celebrate their service for our country.

South Punta Gorda Heights independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Punta Gorda Heights independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Punta Gorda Heights, 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 South Punta Gorda Heights 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 South Punta Gorda Heights 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
28.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in South Punta Gorda Heights 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 South Punta Gorda Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Punta Gorda Heights, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in South Punta Gorda Heights 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 South Punta Gorda Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Punta Gorda Heights, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.7%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.9%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
42.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
35.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Punta Gorda Isles, Atrium at Liberty Park and Brookdale Port Charlotte are the top-rated independent living facilities near South Punta Gorda Heights, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 15 independent living facilities near South Punta Gorda Heights, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in South Punta Gorda Heights, Florida are Brookdale Punta Gorda Isles, Atrium at Liberty Park and The Palms of Fort Myers. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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