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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Winter Springs, FL

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The cost of independent living in Winter Springs is about $4,030 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 60 options. Read 1169 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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Photo of The Bridge at Orlando
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My mom loved the staff and residents. Engaging community. Good food. Made friends quickly. Very disappointed it was flooded by hurricane Ian and will not reopen until June 2023.
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 Bridge at Orlando features the finest in assisted living with outstanding service, quality care and elegant, home-like surroundings. Our dedicated associates will develop a care plan tailored to your needs, and they are always available to provide assistance. We offer a full range of...
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Oakmont Village of Lake Mary is an awesome place! Five out of five stars. they have a large staff which is continuously taking care of my mother.
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.
The Cordova at Oakmonte Village is a luxury assisted living community located in Lake Mary, Florida, in Seminole County. Placed in a beautiful, 25-acre setting, the Cordova apartments are customized to meet the needs of residents who need memory care, and the property is secured to protect the...
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This is a more upscale and more independent living. The meals were lovely and the residents looked like they need a little bit of assistance. The price was very good for my parents.
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.
Photo of Legacy Pointe at UCF
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5 for all of the questions! It was a great decision to move here. It is very friendly. I would tell others looking that I found helpful to eat with residents without staff. Residents will be honest without...
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.
When you choose our Central Florida community, you gain access to state-of-the-art assisted living services, as well as a modern fitness center and progressive wellness programs. Influenced by UCF’s Colleges of Medicine and Nursing, we provide cutting-edge care and programming. You’ll have as...
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I would recommend you check out the community to see if it is a good fit for your loved one. It would be nice to see more options for meals for the residents to choose 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.
Savannah Court assisted living can accommodate just over 100 residents. The Cove skilled nursing and rehabilitation center is small and intimate allowing optimal care for just under 40 residents. The entire community offers personal services to all residents, their families and our guests....
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This is a very nice and friendly place. The staff are friendly and always seem to be helpful with my loved one. They have activities like social gathering, art, outings for the residents to get out into the...
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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This is a really great place. They have plenty of activities, there is something going on pretty much every day. It's a really, really impressive facility. The food is fantastic. They are a really good...
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.
Grand Palms Assisted Living and Memory Community provides a unique model in senior housing to help ensure personalized care, dignity, socialization and privacy.Grand Palms is designed to meet the needs of our residents. A peaceful, intimate homelike design that fosters a comfortable, safe and...
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Green Tree Assisted Living Facility is a friendly place for our elders to live and have a wonderful experience! The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and really care about their residents! ...
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.
Green Tree ALF is an assisted living community located in the city of Orlando, Florida in the county of Brevard. Over half a dozen nearby lakes are all within walking distance of this assisted living community, offering excellent places for seniors to take long walks, enjoy a mid day picnic, or...
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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.
Aiden Springs is nestled deep in the green landscape between multiple lakes in Winter Park, Florida. Warm sunshine and sand make a beautiful backdrop as the light gleams off the surrounding lakes. Healthy air and a temperate climate help make it an ideal location for leisurely walks or chatting...
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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.
Photo of Legacy Pointe at UCF
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.
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I like the care at this community for my sisters care. The staff is caring and attentive. The menu is nice and she likes the nice variety. The activities are offered and she is enjoying meeting others. She...
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.
Photo of Mayflower Retirement Community CCRC
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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.
The Mayflower Retirement Community is a CCRC community located in charming Winter Park, Florida, the home of Rollins College and the nationally acclaimed Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival. Considered one of the nation’s most desirable addresses, the city is a treasure trove of history, culture,...
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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.
Photo of The Bridge at Orlando DUP
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My dad is doing so much better ever since I moved him to The Bridge. He is eating nutritional meals and taking his medicine twice a day. I am a nurse by trade so I looked for certain things when...
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.
TraditionSince 2001, when The Bridge at Orlando first opened its doors, we have thrived on the notion of community, the strength of neighborhood, the comfort and warmth of extended family, and the hospitality befitting good friends.  Both our residents and associates embrace and reinforce...
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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.
The Valencia at Oakmonte Village is located in Lake Mary, FL. This independent living community provides seniors with the opportunity to call a great location their home. Lake Mary is a part of Seminole County, and it offers much natural beauty. Those who spend time in Lake Mary have the...
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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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When I first visited my parents were in another facility we were not happy with. My 16 yo daughter and I dropped by un-announced and were met by a great staff. [name removed] showed us around and introduced...
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.
Gracious Age is an assisted living community located in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. Sanford, which sits on the southern shore of Lake Monroe, is known as the 'Historic Waterfront Gateway City.' Evidence of the city's rich history is seen everywhere, from the Historic Sanford Memorial...
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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.
Sanford Manor is an assisted living community located in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. This community provides the right help for those who are seeking memory care. This community provides a beautiful setting to those who are looking for a great place to call home. The city of Sanford has...
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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
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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Excellent Management! Very clean!
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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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 Winter Springs, FL

The average cost of senior living in Winter Springs is $4,030 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include DeLand, FL with an average of $3,897 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Winter Springs, FL vs. nearby cities

Winter Springs, FL
$4,030/mo
$4,007/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Winter Springs, FL vs. the state and national average

Winter Springs, FL
$4,030/mo
$4,003/mo
U.S. national average
$4,033/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Winter Springs vs. other types of senior living

$4,491/mo
Independent Living
$4,030/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Winter Springs, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,570/mo
Studio
$4,353/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,467/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,979/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Winter Springs over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Winter Springs

Recent reviews for independent living in Winter Springs

Cascade Heights in Longwood, FL

5.0
Cascade Heights is a great place! 25 years from now if it is still good, we may have to go here! The staff is super friendly and awesome Just walking around the place. You can see all of the people that live there seem very happy. The apartments are fabulous, full kitchen. His mom actually has ...
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Bahama Bay Club Luxury Senior Living in Sanford, FL

5.0
To answer your question I live like a queen. Clothes are wash once a week, my apartment is clean once a week. Three meal prepared every day, movies every night, activities, game room and when help is needed they are here.I guess I could sum this up with their own word “where you can live a ...
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Oakmonte Village at Lake Mary Valencia

5.0
Excellent facility. Wonderful staff. Amazing experience. My step father moved in within 2 weeks and has received top care ever since! We are so lucky to have found such an amazing place. Thank you "Aplaceformom" for helping us locate this facility.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Multiple reviews mention the warm and inviting nature of the communities, with staff members going above and beyond to ensure residents feel at home. For instance, at Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs, residents enjoy participating in activities and socializing with their new neighbors. At The ...
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Varied and engaging activities. Residents appreciate the wide range of activities offered at their communities, with some mentioning fun and entertaining activities as a highlight. For example, at The Tremont, there are plenty of activities provided, but concerns have been raised about a lack of creativity and variety in rec ...
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Highly capable and caring staff. Reviews consistently praise the dedication and care of the staff at their communities. Staff members are described as friendly, helpful, and attentive to residents' needs. For instance, at Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs, staff members are noted for their experience and diligence, while at T ...
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Thoughtfully designed living spaces. Residents appreciate the cleanliness and organization of their living spaces, as well as the attention to detail in the facilities' designs. For example, at The Savoy, the brand new facility feels like a resort, while at The Grove at Trelago, the beautiful finishes and set-up of the apartmen ...
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Delicious and nutritious meals. Quality food is a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their communities. For instance, at The Savoy, the excellent meals are a highlight, while at Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs, residents look forward to mealtimes every day. However, at The Tremont, concerns have been r ...
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Community engagement and involvement. Residents value the sense of community and engagement at their facilities, with some mentioning the importance of social activities and interactions. For example, at The Tremont, residents enjoy a variety of activities, and at The Grove at Trelago, the strong sense of community is a draw for ...
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Winter Springs independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Winter Springs independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Winter Springs, 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 Winter Springs 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 Winter Springs 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
39.2%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.1%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
37.3%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
49%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.6%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Winter Springs 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 Winter Springs communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
39.2%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
45.1%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Winter Springs 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 Winter Springs offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
54.9%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.1%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.3%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60.8%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.8%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.6%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.9%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.1%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
49%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.8%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
56.9%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
37.3%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.4%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.9%
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Cascade Heights, Spring Hills Hunters Creek and Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs are the top-rated independent living facilities near Winter Springs, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 60 independent living facilities near Winter Springs, Florida. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Winter Springs, Florida are Cascade Heights, Spring Hills Hunters Creek and Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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