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The cost of independent living in Waterbury is about $4,004 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 406 options.

Read 9501 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 Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice.

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According to my cousin, who is a resident at Magnolia Manor, the facility is clean and the food is good. She says there is always some turnover in staff and that they are sometimes understaffed. I am in New...
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.
Magnolia Manor, located in Clearwater, FL, is nestled away in the perfect location for a comfortable, tranquil atmosphere. Considering that Clearwater is tucked between the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay, it should come as no surprise that residents within the assisted living community often enjoy...
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This facility is amazing!I just placed my loved one in their care...I was sceptical. It's an older building, a very low income facility, and they specialize in mental health. My brother has very little...
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.
Windsor House of Clearwater is offering assisted living services to residents living in a smaller residential care setting. The home offers a lower staff to resident ratio than the larger assisted living communities. Each resident is offered a tailored care plan, striving to meet each...
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Overall I think it is a great facility!! It's becoming more expensive so my parents will have to move soon. The staff is kind and respectful. If there is a problem they sit and discuss and try to solve. I...
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.
Welcome to Discovery Village At Tampa Palms, a world-class senior living community in Tampa, Florida that is elevating senior living to a new standard.Our stylish community offers three distinct lifestyle options, starting with supervised independent living, and progressing to assisted living and...
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5/5 and their favorite thing of all is the location because the City of Dunedin allows golf carts. My parents kept their golf cart and drive it around locally. My stepdad actually took my mother to the ER at...
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.
If you’ve been searching for a Life Plan Community with everything you’d want for retirement in one location, we invite you to explore Mease Life – a Dunedin cornerstone care provider offering a full continuum of care services. From our spacious apartment homes with private balconies to an...
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Everyone have shown compassion and caring while taking care of our mother. The one bedroom apartment has plenty of room for her and guests. The facility is well kept, clean and maintained.
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.
Selection of luxury suites with custom options. Your choice of studio, one, and two bedroom apartments. The exclusive Enclave featuring a Personalized Concierge service, Keyless entry, Private entrances, French Doors exiting to a private patio, as well as limited reserved parking space. Each...
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No matter what problem I bring her, be it SNAP, Medicaid/Medicare, or anything else that impacts my life, Nancy has always helped me understand and find a solution. She always seems to find the time to...
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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My Mother [name removed] passed away last Monday, she was a long time resident at The Vineyard Inn since 2017...During that time, she was treated like family by not only the caregivers, but the entire...
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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.
Vineyard Inn is a family owned, assisted living community located in the town of Largo, FL. The city of Largo is in Pinellas County and home to about 78,000 residents. Known for its beautiful Arbor Day trees, residents are able to enjoy tranquil Florida breezes in a year round relaxing...
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What we like the most about the community is the kindness and compassion the staff have towards the residents. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so...
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.
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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Sunnyside Village is a Christian community of people who care for one another. We are well feed. There are many amenities, groups and clubs to join, a nurse liaison. We have been here two and one half years...
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.
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.
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: 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: 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: 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Waterbury, FL

The average cost of senior living in Waterbury is $4,004 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wauchula, FL with an average of $3,087 per month.

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

Waterbury, FL
$4,004/mo
$3,640/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$5,612/mo
Independent Living
$4,004/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,753/mo
Studio
$3,536/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,861/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,934/mo

Senior living costs in Waterbury 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: Waterbury, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWaterbury, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,004/mo$3,640/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,897/mo$4,853/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,612/mo$5,704/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Waterbury, FL:$4,004/mo
Florida:$3,640/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Waterbury, FL:$4,897/mo
Florida:$4,853/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Waterbury, FL:$5,612/mo
Florida:$5,704/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Waterbury, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Waterbury 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
Waterbury, FL$3,904/mo$3,705/mo+5.4%
Florida$3,560/mo$3,449/mo+3.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Waterbury, FL
2024 average cost:$3,904/mo
2023 average cost:$3,705/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Waterbury

Recent reviews for independent living in Waterbury

A Banyan Residence in Venice, FL

4.0
I would recommend this facility as they are caring, loving people that treat the residents like family. The place is a good fit for someone who loves the outdoor environment.

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.

Sun Towers in Sun City Center, FL

5.0
The service was outstanding because [of] the personnel [was] outstanding. The personnel [was] outstanding because the supervisory and management was outstanding.

Waterbury independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Waterbury independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Waterbury, 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 Waterbury 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 Waterbury 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
28.8%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
41.9%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.5%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Waterbury 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 Waterbury communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
37.9%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.6%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
37.2%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Waterbury 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 Waterbury offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Waterbury, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.8%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.3%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.5%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.6%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.6%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.4%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.5%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
48.3%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
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34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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