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10 Best Independent Living Communities in West Melbourne, FL
The cost of independent living in West Melbourne is about $4,291 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 30 options. Read 635 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.
As you explore independent living near you, you may also want to consider options in areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Melbourne, Sebastian and Cocoa Beach.
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9.4
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10 reviews
I can't say enough about the staff here they are so accommodating for anything that you might need with your apartment or any kind of questions that you have about things going on in the building or you know...
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.
Offering uncompromising comfort and inspired modern dwellings, Parasol is a community for active adults 55+ seeking to “right-size” their current living standards with luxury amenities for enhanced enjoyment and increased opportunities for social activity, including a state-of-the-art wellness...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
88 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.8
Review score
30 reviews
It's a nice facility. It's not the most expensive and it's not the least expensive. The food is good. The facility is clean. They could change out the carpets they're a little warm but all in all it's clean....
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.
Our assisted-living community, on the Atlantic coast of sunny Florida, offers an engaging social life that will pull you away from the TV and into card and board games, happy hour socials, fitness classes, art and other creative projects, lively meals, fun outings and anything else that you want...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.5
Review score
2 reviews
The staff and owners care about their residents and do what they can to make the place nice and comfortable. They have musicians come to play music and make holidays very special. It is a nice and clean...
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review score
47 reviews
I came to this community only often at first, just to help my longtime friend accommodate and she has enjoyed being here so much that now I too come here very often. I love helping around with activities 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.
When it comes to senior living including assisted living and memory care, only one choice sits at the water’s edge overlooking the tranquil Indian River in Palm Bay, Florida. Only one offers resort-style amenities and unobstructed views of the majestic sunrise from nearly every window. RiverView...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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66 Floor plans available
9.5
Review score
85 reviews
I would rate a 5 in all categories. My experience has been great here and what I like the most about Glenbrook Senior Living is the friendliness of the staff. I would recommend this community to other...
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.
Welcome to Glenbrooke Senior Living, nestled within one of Central Florida’s best kept secrets, the beautiful City of Palm Bay. Anyone can see the benefits of good old fashioned retirement living along the east coast shores of the sunshine state with mother nature and all its glory, the fantastic...
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9.2
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23 reviews
I believe the Fountains is the best possible place for enjoyment and life extension. The staff could not be better at every level, and that is most important. The rooms, amenities and daily schedules are...
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.
The Fountains is located on 26 acres. Walking paths surround two lakes, raised gardens, shuffle board courts and heated swimming pool. Our fleet of vehicles makes transportation to local destinations a breeze. The Fountains is a resort - style community with a maintenance free lifestyle. ...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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22 Floor plans available
9.1
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54 reviews
My loved one was previously a resident at Brookdale Melbourne and the experience at this facility was great for her. The cleanliness and friendliness were great. The staff, care services and meals were also...
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.
A Great Backdrop for a Great LifeIf you live in the greater Palm Bay area, you have an exceptional choice for senior living right in the heart of West Melbourne. You’ll get to explore a new kind of senior lifestyle, as our staff takes care of the cooking, cleaning and typical household chores, so...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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22 Floor plans available
8.6
Review score
75 reviews
I have no regrets when it comes to Harborside at Melbourne and based on the experience we have had so far, I would recommend this community toother families.
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.
At Harborside at Melbourne we offer a choice of lifestyles based upon your individual needs. We provide Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Personal Care, Short W term/Respite Care and a Senior Day and Overnight Program. Whatever lifestyle you choose, you are assured of our most important...
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8.6
Review score
45 reviews
it is very welcoming, friendly and caring. Always a pleasant atmosphere with a feeling of "Home. "And also when dealing with the Staff, they are very professional and attentive.
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.
Welcome to Discovery Village At Melbourne, a world-class senior living community located in the “Harbor City.” Strategically placed on U.S. 1 just across from the Indian River, we are just minutes away from Pinehurst Gardens and Harbor City Country Club Estates. Elevating senior living to a new...
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8.4
Review score
22 reviews
The woman at the front desk is super helpful to visitors and also with the tenets. I do think that they could have better monitoring of the tenants there.
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.
If you want to know what a true resort-style assisted living community looks, tastes and feels like, you've got to do more than read the brochure — you need to come read the signs for yourself. Schedule a visit to Victoria Landing and you'll see that all signs point to enjoying life to its...
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Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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7.8
Review score
7 reviews
They are terrific on all aspects, but as anything else you pay for that service. If there is a problem they are right there to address it and take care of it. The food there is excellent, and plenty to eat....
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.
Beachside Living. Your Life. Your Way. Experience the lifestyle option at Zon Beachside. Conveniently located near walking paths and community parks. Providing an unmatched senior living experience with many apartment options available for both Assisted Living and Memory Care. Experience our...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
88 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
5 star
31%
4 star
21%
3 star
17%
2 star
10%
1 star
21%
Whenever we have any questions or concerns or issues the staff are always listening to us and work to fix the problem quickly. They have a bulletin board that shows different things going on that week and...
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.
Brookdale West Melbourne is an assisted living community in West Melbourne, Florida. West Melbourne is a fast growing community located on Florida's Space coast. Brookdale West Melbourne has an ideal locations near shopping, banks, medical providers and is only a short drive from stunning beaches...
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1.0
Review score
25 reviews
The community visitation is very strict due to covid but they have done a good job with keeping covid out. The prices for the community is good, I would definitely recommend this community to others
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.
We are located within a residential community close to shopping, dining, and entertainment. (We are known for our location).An Active Senior Retirement Rental Community with Independent & Assisted Living and Bayberry House Memory CareWe feature Independent & Assisted Living in one or two...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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5 star
49%
4 star
17%
3 star
17%
2 star
17%
1 star
0%
The Brookshire is wonderful. The service she gets is wonderful. She has made friends. Her depression is better. The keep her so busy that at 9 o'clock at night she is in bed asleep. She doesn't nag me...
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.
The Brookshire offers a beautiful assisted living community in Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida for those seniors looking for the right memory care and place to call home. When someone chooses to make this community their own they will find that its location is great and there is much to do and...
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55 Floor plans available
5 star
90%
4 star
6%
3 star
2%
2 star
1%
1 star
1%
mom just loves it! staff is warm and friendly. family is always welcomed and treated wonderfully. so happy mom lives at Hibiscus.
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.
Hibiscus Court Senior Assisted Living Community caters to active senior assisted living and secured memory care services in sunny Melbourne, Florida. Licensed for 78 residents, Hibiscus Court offers a vibrant, active lifestyle while also creating a warm and comfortable home-like feel....
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
99 Photos available
7.0
Review score
28 reviews
Overall, this facility has been good and I have no objections about anything here. I do like the people that I have met here at this facility. I did notice that they had a lot of turnover with the...
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.
Greenwood Place is a premiere independent and assisted living community in Melbourne, Florida. Known as The Harbor City, the city of Melbourne offers all the conveniences and luxuries that come with living in a big city with a slower pace of life that its citizens love. Located halfway between...
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5.3
Review score
23 reviews
The outstanding Executive Director[ name removed]. The excellent activities director. The excellent Nursing director. We got a very fair price offered by [name removed]. The staff are meticulous about...
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.
Bethesda On Turkey Creek Assisted Living is a beautiful and historic property that inspires tranquility and peace of mind. Our community features several floor plan options that include studios and one bedroom apartments. All await your personal touch! Our units are individually climate...
8.0
Review score
1 review
Sorry I’m not good at writing. But my husband didn’t want to move there. In a short time he was saying that was content living there. Thats a big compliment from him. We still have a home on the beach. I...
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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A large private home which offers assisted living to your loved ones. It is an Alternative to a Nursing home with all of the comforts of a home including a large fenced yard. It has a European Flare offering large spacious rooms and very caring staff.Offering "What are they doing now!!" from...
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.
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 West Melbourne, FL
The average cost of senior living in West Melbourne is $4,291 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Orchid, FL with an average of $4,196 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in West Melbourne, FL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in West Melbourne, FL vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in West Melbourne vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in West Melbourne, FL by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in West Melbourne
Recent reviews for independent living in West Melbourne
Glenbrooke Senior Living in Palm Bay, FL
4.1
I have lived here for only 4 and half months. i am currently getting PT for a knee problem. i think this will help me a lot.Then perhaps i will be able to attend activities. For now i am only attending Bible study. My husband helps me get to a few things with my wheelchair. we also take ...
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Shell Harbor Retirement Community in Rockledge, FL
4.9
My parents moved in here a year and a half ago. They were immediately welcomed in. Everyone is so warm and friendly. The staff are kind and attentive. There are a lot of great activities here. I would highly recommend it!
Brookdale West Melbourne AL
4.9
While we were there, the staff was consistent and very friendly. My parents enjoy every meal. When they moved in, the maintenance man helped with the TV and other items. We would recommend this facility to other families. We don't have any worries about our parents.
West Melbourne independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Melbourne independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Melbourne, 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 West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Melbourne, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.7%
19.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.7%
33.1%
No sugar
No sugar
36.7%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.7%
32.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
7.9%
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Availability of select dining options in West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Melbourne, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.7%
35.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.3%
42.1%
Room service
Room service
43.3%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.3%
16.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Melbourne 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 West Melbourne offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
43.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
27.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.3%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.7%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.7%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.7%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.7%
40.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.7%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
46.7%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
45.6%
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Grand Villa of Palm Bay, Sodalis Merritt Island and Shell Harbor Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near West Melbourne, Florida. See full list of communities.
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