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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Vista, FL
The cost of independent living in Vista is about $3,722 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 26 options. Read 283 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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61 reviews
Some things are disappointing and others are great. Immediately we discovered that the length of time for the meals was shorter than their brochures and even shorter than what was posted in the hall. Hmmm....
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.
The Windsor of Gainesville is an assisted living community located in Gainesville, Florida. We are committed to providing residents with the care and support they need, including memory care. Gainesville is a vibrant city with much to offer to both residents and guests.At The Windsor of...
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9.5
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Definitely a 5 in all categories. Staff is always responsive to my questions, attentive to my mother's concerns and wishes, and the food is very good. My mom is encouraged to participate in activities but...
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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9.0
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31 reviews
I have been at the atrium for a few month and the staff is very kind, friendly and attentive. There is always lots to do and the meals are delicious. I toured the community a few months ago and was 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.
The Atrium at Gainesville provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Located in a quiet corner of Gainesville, you'll love the quality of our facilities, the beauty of our grounds and the convenience of the nearby community. We're just minutes from shopping, golf,...
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48 reviews
My spouse is in the memory care unit. Day staff is excellent, probably due to good leadership. night staff not so good. Clean and upbeat for the most part. Medical staff wants to rely on medication a bit to...
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.
Safe, Secure, Perfect for a Satisfying LifeTucked away in a quiet, cultured corner of Citrus County called Lecanto, Florida, your future favorite community provides a special brand of assisted living and memory care services. Days are spent maxing out social calendars, exploring old hobbies and...
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8.8
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38 reviews
We chose this facility because of the location. ratings and cost. The staff have been very responsive to family. One challenge has been coordinating medication management with the facility's doctor who...
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.
Full Days, Full HeartsLife is lived to the fullest here. In fact, each day brings a brand new list of activities that add to life’s richness in some way, with dementia-friendly activities chosen for our memory care residents. Each day also brings time spent with a community of seniors who are...
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11 reviews
Harbor Chase had space available at the time we needed it. If asked, staff at HC is very nice and caring. It's clean and for us it's in a convenient location. I would recommend to others and it really helps...
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.
Experience senior living at its finest at The Gables of Gainesville — a community offering assisted living and memory care services in Gainesville, Florida. Our charming community provides residents with a stress-free and peaceful environment where they can age in place. Enjoy the fresh air while...
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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.
Welcome to Choreograph Gainesville, the first-of-its-kind resort-style 55+ living community situated in the heart of Celebration Pointe. This is not your typical active adult living community. This is all about taking the next step in your life and dancing to your own rhythm, whether you're...
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3 reviews
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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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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7.0
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18 reviews
I would tell a friend: 1. I really like the residents as they all look out for each other. (2 of them told the nurse about my brother's toe but the nurse did nothing - she kept saying I'll call the doctor)...
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.
Hunters Crossing Place - Assisted Living provides exceptional assisted living services in Gainesville, Florida. Gainesville has been ranked as the #1 place to live in North America and one of the 'best places to live and play.' Home to the University of Florida, Gainesville is more than a college...
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27 reviews
My loved one is currently a resident at Brentwood Retirement Community and the experience has been very good overall. The cleanliness and friendliness are very good! The staff, quality of care, meals and...
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.
Brentwood is an assisted living community tucked away cozily between Beverly Hills and Citrus Hills, Florida. The calm, tree-lined community is perched close to major shopping centers, health centers and a lush golf course, providing a variety of recreational options to visiting families....
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My mother has recently made the move into this community and so far we are very happy with how things are going for her. The facility is brand new and I like that there is a fresh smell throughout the...
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 welcome you to Rosecastle of Citrus Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lecanto, Florida. Our nurturing and care-free community rests on 15 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and rolling hills in the center of Citrus County, convenient to numerous medical facilities and only minutes from...
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, 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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The community is incredible and the staff has been here for a while and you tell. Communication was good between the staff and our family and our family. They kept us well informed and up to date. I would...
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.
Plantation Oaks Senior Living is an assisted living community located in the city of High Springs, Florida in Alachua county. High Springs is located in the northern part of Florida, close to a number of state parks. This locale means that the area is absolutely teeming with interesting types of...
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, 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.
Offering a variety of retirement lifestyles from independent to assisted living, The Village is Gainesville, Florida's premier rental retirement community. Our property is tucked away on spacious North Florida acreage. The natural beauty of the small ponds, tall pines and native live oaks were...
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.
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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The grounds are poorly maintained and it’s kitchen is bad. Overall it shows its age but is still quite nice.. Gainesville is a college town poorly policed, and it lacks many of big box shopping like...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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: 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.
Oakridge has been in business for 16 years. Staff has over 30 years of combined experience in elder care. We are in the quaint town of Mayo Florida. Our facility is surrounded by majestic oaks, we have a walking path in the back courtyard that allows for outdoor walking. Our side yard features a...
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My brother lives here .The staff truly do care about their residents here . They get daily care at top rate. I recommend this facility to any loved one looking for a place to live. The facility is very...
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.
Conveniently located in beautiful and community-minded Dunnellon, Marion County, Florida, The Harbor House provides one of kind uniquely designed assisted living care. The central Florida backdrop is perfect for a senior care facility and lends itself perfectly to assisted living care in the...
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Cost of independent living in Vista, FL
The average cost of senior living in Vista is $3,722 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Horseshoe Beach, FL with an average of $3,003 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Vista, FL vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Vista
Recent reviews for independent living in Vista
Sunflower Springs LLC in Homosassa, FL
4.9
The staff are wonderful! Very caring and respectful to the residents and the family members who visit. My parents were made welcome from the first day!
Charter Senior Living of Gainesville
4.8
The entire staff was friendly, helpful, answered questions and helped to make my sister comfortable.
My sister seems to have adjusted well to the facility thanks to everyone’s efforts. They do not hesitate to contact me if my sister requests it.
Rosecastle of Citrus in Lecanto, FL
4.0
They offer good food and they are accommodating. My only concern is that sometimes mom is wearing other residents clothes. The community is clean and they do offer activities in the morning. The staff are pleasant, helpful and we have good communication with them. A preacher and his wife come ...
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Vista independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Vista independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Vista, 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 Vista 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 Vista 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
36.4%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.4%
33.6%
No sugar
No sugar
40.9%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.8%
32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Vista 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 Vista communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Vista, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.5%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
40.9%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.6%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Vista 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 Vista offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
63.6%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.2%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.5%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.9%
37.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
40.9%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
36.4%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.2%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Windsor of Gainesville, Sunflower Springs LLC and Holiday Atrium at Gainesville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Vista, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 26 independent living facilities near Vista, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Vista, Florida is The Windsor of Gainesville. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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