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The cost of independent living in Tarpon is about $3,880 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 79 options. Read 1256 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: 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.
We are excited to show you how you can get superior assisted living or memory care at its best with all inclusive pricing.
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My family and I have always been hesitant about coming to terms with this part of our Mothers life, after retirement! As much as we all want to keep her with us at home, we know she would be better suited in...
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.
The Pavilion of East Tampa is found in sunny Tampa, Florida located in Hillsborough County. This family owned and managed community for seniors is conveniently located in the heart of the city nearby major hospitals, shopping centers, and other local amenities. Being situated in this part of...
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If you put your loved one in any ALF it's best to check on them often and staff because things get missed. It's also good to put certain notes up in their rooms so the staff can understand where things go...
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.
Not All Senior Living Is Created EqualWhether you’ve spent weeks perusing Tampa’s senior living communities or you’re just starting to explore your options, we think you’ll quickly find that ours is built to be a little bit different. With both our assisted living and memory care options, we give...
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Angels Senior Living at the Lodges of Idlewild turned out to be the perfect place for my father and stepmother. The caring nature of the staff, the cleanliness of the community, and the welcoming atmosphere...
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 do accept Medicaid in our community. As well as Long Term Care Insurance.
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My mother lived here for nearly three years and she was the happiest she had been in a long time. It is a beautiful community but what really makes it beautiful are the people who live and work there. A...
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.
“The family feeling that you experience at Horizon Bay at Hyde Park is due to the genuine love the employees have for the residents.” Horizon Bay at Hyde Park is the first independent and assisted living retirement community built in South Tampa in more than twenty years. Located on the corner of...
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My parents reside at St Josephs John Knox Village the serving staff the nurses, and staff seem to have been there for quite some time which indicates their turnover rate is low. Michele Caruso goes above and...
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.
Compassionate Care and a Community That Feels Like HomeAt Blue Palms Village of Fletcher, we are committed to providing exceptional skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and senior care services in a welcoming, home-like environment. Conveniently located in Tampa’s Uptown area, our campus is close to...
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Great place for your parents to stay but like any other place you must stay on top of them. If they know you are present, they will treat your love ones better.
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.
Angels Senior Living in New Tampa is an 80 bed assisted living and memory care community. We have 24 secured memory care apartments, 8 extended care apartments, and 48 apartments for assisted living/independent residents. Our memory care was designed in conjunction with representatives from USF...
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No place is perfect but after touring 9 ALFs, this one is the best fit for my Mom. There are some common areas that need new carpeting and furniture but the residents rooms are immaculate from what I've...
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.
Enhanced Independent Living and Assisted Living Not just bricks and mortar, far more than just food, shelter, and traditional senior activities, residents are encouraged to be socially involved and active. Our aim is to enhance independence while providing a strong, yet largely invisible, needs...
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Your loved one will receive very good care here. I would recommend that your loved one is properly diagnosed so they get the right care from the start. The staff were very responsive to any questions or...
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
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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
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
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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: 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.
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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: 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.
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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: 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.
Jewish Center Towers is the premier Tampa address for senior living. Conveniently located in one of Tampa’s most prestigious neighborhoods, Hyde Park, it’s an ideal place to call home with shopping, restaurants, entertainment and hospitals nearby.Each apartment home features a fully equipped...
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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.
Unisen is the community that's dreaming just as big as you are as you enter your best years. For over 30 years, our residents have been the influencers behind Tampa's leading 62+ lifestyle experience. And as a not-for-profit lifecare community, we offer one-of-a-kind choices and healthcare...
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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 Tarpon, FL

The average cost of senior living in Tarpon is $3,880 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include River Ridge, FL with an average of $3,726 per month.

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

Tarpon, FL
$3,879/mo
$3,859/mo

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

Tarpon, FL
$3,879/mo
$4,198/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

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

$4,272/mo
Independent Living
$3,879/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,467/mo
Studio
$4,619/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,501/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,537/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$9,125/mo

Senior living costs in Tarpon 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: Tarpon, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeTarpon, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,879/mo$4,198/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$3,838/mo$4,083/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,272/mo$4,530/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Tarpon, FL:$3,879/mo
Florida:$4,198/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Tarpon, FL:$3,838/mo
Florida:$4,083/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Tarpon, FL:$4,272/mo
Florida:$4,530/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Tarpon, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Tarpon 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
Tarpon, FL$3,238/mo$3,049/mo+6.2%
Florida$3,401/mo$3,305/mo+2.9%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Tarpon, FL
2024 average cost:$3,238/mo
2023 average cost:$3,049/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
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 Tarpon

Recent reviews for independent living in Tarpon

Brookdale New Port Richey

5.0
exceptionally clean with a concerned staff

Angels Senior Living at South Tampa

5.0
My mother has been a resident at Angels Senior living in South Tampa since September 2016. During that time she has received the finest loving care I could ever have imagined. I am here nearly every day and have been grateful for so many gestures of attention that went beyond merely "doing ...
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Lake Seminole Square, a CCRC

4.8
The layout of the community is attractive. The food is excellent. Activities are available. Room sizes are adequate. Outdoor space is very good. We have had a positive experience here are Lake Seminole Square.

Tarpon independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tarpon independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tarpon, 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 Tarpon 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 Tarpon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Tarpon, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
38.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.9%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Tarpon 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 Tarpon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
38.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tarpon 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 Tarpon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Tarpon, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
46%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
46.4%
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