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10 Best Independent Living Communities in St Marys, GA
The cost of independent living in St Marys is about $4,214 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 94 options. Read 1923 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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My experience at Fort Caroline Gardens has been great. I think the value of the facilities and staff are beyond what I expected. The business is owned and operated by a family and I think they do a good job...
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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.
As the largest city in the state of Florida, Jacksonville, Duval County offers residents of Fort Caroline Gardens assisted living community a variety of events and activities as well as a semi-tropical climate. Warm, sunny days are the norm even during the middle of winter, and, as an added...
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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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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, 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.
Peterson Assisted Living is a retirement home located in beautiful Osage City, KS. This facility is ideal for those who are in late age and have difficult maintaining a healthy level of self-care. This retirement community has a very helpful staff that can assist with daily living tasks and...
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.
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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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: 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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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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: 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.
Everyone has unique needs, wants, and expectations for their life. Especially as you age, your needs might be vastly different from what you needed when you were younger and raising a family or focusing on growing your career. Upside is deliberately designed to be a dynamic alternative to...
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.
Autumn Village is an assisted living community located at the base of Milton, outside Fife. We are surrounded by lavish landscaping and mature trees that will make you feel peaceful. There are also restaurants, shopping malls and freeway access nearby. Milton is a great place to visit or even...
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Independent Living
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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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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.
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: 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.
Nestles among the homes, parks and business of Jacksonville's south side, Mount Carmel Gardens offers affordable, independent senior living for those 62 and over. Some of the amenities available in our newly renovated community include: Smoke-Free Building Library and Computer Room with...
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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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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Noble house on San Juan Jacksonville is Absolutely awesome , my great auntie is a resident there, and she just turn 100 years old, and they give my family assess of the whole entire facility they allowed us...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We are located in the wonderful and very pretty area of Jacksonville, Florida, and we at San Juan Retirement Home are proud to offer the best when it comes to real quality health care, as well as really joyous, happy, healthy, and very positive environment and community. We know that we will...
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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, 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.
Cost of independent living in St Marys, GA
The average cost of senior living in St Marys is $4,214 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Homeland, GA with an average of $3,757 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in St Marys, GA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in St Marys
Recent reviews for independent living in St Marys
Anthem Lakes in Atlantic Beach, FL
4.7
It is a lovely community with good sized rooms. It is a nice place with well cared for grounds. The fees were a little more than we expected. Anthem Lakes is a community that is on the newer side and has been around for about 5 years.
Dayspring Senior Living in Hilliard, FL
4.8
Our experience with Dayspring Senior Living was very good, however it was short-lived as our loved one was only there for a couple of weeks.
Lakes Crossing Senior Care in Kingsland, GA
4.9
The community is very clean, and the staff members always seem happy. The meals and dining service seems to be okay and they always have a lot of activities going on for the residents.
Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Variable meal options and accommodations for dietary restrictions. Several reviews mention the importance of meal flexibility and accommodations for specific dietary needs at various communities. For instance, at Camellia at Deerwood, residents have complained about inconsistencies in the meals, particularly for those with dietary restrictions. However, at T ...
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Consistent communication between staff and families. Clear and effective communication between staff and families is a consistent theme across reviews. In Discovery Village Deerwood Independent Living, families appreciate the frequent updates and dialogue with their loved ones' caregivers. Similarly, at Westminster Woods On Julington Creek a CC ...
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Engaging activities for socialization. Activities are a key factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community, as seen in the reviews for Windsor Pointe and Wyndham Lakes. Various offerings, such as exercise classes, cooking workshops, and outings to local attractions, allow residents to stay active and engaged with ...
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Proper maintenance and cleanliness. Maintaining clean, well-updated living spaces is important to residents, as evidenced by the positive reviews for Windsor Pointe and Camellia at Deerwood. While some communities, like Augustine Landing, have reported issues with pests or maintenance challenges, most reviews indicate a stro ...
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Friendly and helpful staff. The friendliness and helpfulness of staff is a common thread throughout the reviews, as mentioned in the sentiments towards Camellia at Deerwood, Westminster Woods On Julington Creek a CCRC, and Discovery Village Deerwood Independent Living. Staff members' willingness to go the extra mile ...
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Secure and accessible facilities. Security and accessibility are crucial for residents' peace of mind and sense of safety. In Windsor Pointe, the beautiful grounds and secure facilities have been praised. Meanwhile, at Westminster Woods On Julington Creek a CCRC, residents appreciate the communal laundry area and the availab ...
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St Marys independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in St Marys independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in St Marys, 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 St Marys 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 St Marys partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
St Marys, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.8%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.5%
33.6%
No sugar
No sugar
43.8%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.3%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in St Marys 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 St Marys communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
St Marys, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.5%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
51.2%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
43.8%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.5%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in St Marys 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 St Marys offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
St Marys, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
55%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
47.5%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.8%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.3%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.5%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45%
37.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
56.3%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
50%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41.3%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.8%
45.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Palagio for Seniors at Orange Park, The Windsor at Ortega and Windsor Pointe are the top-rated independent living facilities near St Marys, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 94 independent living facilities near St Marys, Georgia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in St Marys, Georgia are Palagio for Seniors at Orange Park, The Windsor at Ortega and Windsor Pointe. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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