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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Bowling Green, FL

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The cost of independent living in Bowling Green is about $3,404 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 23 options. Read 156 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 AUS Senior Living
1818 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
9.6
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31 reviews
9.6
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My mom has only been here for 2 months. They actually care about her and family needs. They are remodeling with many improvements. It is not very big, so they are able to be moved attentive. The...
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.
A FULFILLINGLIFESTYLE AWAITS AT THE CLUB AT BARTOWWherever you are on your life’s journey, The Club at Bartow, in Polk County, FL is your ideal home base – your source of rest, joy, and encouragement for the warm days ahead. The loving atmosphere of our Bartow, Florida, Assisted Living community...
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Photo of Family Extended Care of Sebring
66 Photos available
9.2
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13 reviews
9.2
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13 reviews
5 star
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8%
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The staff treats each resident as a family member. Also the administrative personnel are so pleasant to deal with, they never make you feel like you have a dumb question. The facility is always clean and...
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.
Photo of Water's Edge of Lake Wales
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Water’s edge has been wonderful. It is a beautiful facility. The common areas and landscape are very nice and well kept. They have everything you could need: salon, craft room, gym, pool, theater, walking...
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're looking for comfortable and convenient assisted living in Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, Water's Edge is a vibrant and beautiful community that's ready to meet and exceed your expectations. Our clean and spacious apartments and villas, which are located mere minutes from downtown,...
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33 Floor plans available
9.1
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43 reviews
9.1
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43 reviews
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What we like the most about The Club is the friendliness of the staff, especially Stephanie. she was always helpful. The staff seemed generally concerned about each resident. My mother loved it there. 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.
A FULFILLINGLIFESTYLE AWAITS AT THE CLUB AT LAKE WALESWherever you are on your life’s journey, The Club at Lake Wales in Polk County, FL is your ideal home base – your source of rest, joy, and encouragement for the warm days ahead. The loving atmosphere of our Lake Wales, Florida, Assisted Living...
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9.0
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Amazing staff. They know the residents and they are always helpful if you have questions for them. They always have something fun going on. We thought it was an amazing place and didn't expect what they...
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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55 Floor plans available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
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55 reviews
8.6
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My brother and I toured several assisted living homes for our mom and we felt Brookdale was superior, by far, for many reasons. My brother jokingly said the Brookdale director paid $5 to many residents for...
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.
Do more. Live more. Find your best senior living life here.There’s a world of activities waiting to be explored at our Highlands community, and you’re just the senior to do it. Life here means a different kind of senior living, where your needs are met, your safety is taken care of 24/7, and your...
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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.
Photo of Southern Oaks Retirement Ctr
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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Photo of Peace River Village
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.
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.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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
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.
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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Bowling Green, FL

The average cost of senior living in Bowling Green is $3,404 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zolfo Springs, FL with an average of $2,339 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Bowling Green, FL vs. nearby cities

Bowling Green, FL
$3,404/mo
$2,676/mo

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

Bowling Green, FL
$3,404/mo
$4,119/mo
U.S. national average
$4,145/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Bowling Green vs. other types of senior living

$4,315/mo
Independent Living
$3,404/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Bowling Green, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,960/mo
Studio
$4,713/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,744/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,630/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,850/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Bowling Green over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Bowling Green

Recent reviews for independent living in Bowling Green

AUS Senior Living in Bartow, FL

5.0
As many years of coming to visit my Mom they have always treated her with care and respect. They always make sure they have some kind of experiences to help them enjoy and live a full life, also my Mom loves the food. All of the staff keep me informed on any changes or things I might need to ...
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Water's Edge of Lake Wales

4.0
Water's Edge is a beautiful facility. When I admitted my loved one, the room was freshly painted & cleaned. The manager was extremely helpful during the orientation & move in process and always available to answer any questions. I was kept informed when any issues arose, and administrators were ...
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The Club at Lake Wales

5.0
I would rate all of them being a 5. My mom has since passed away. During the 5 months that she was there she got the best care. Everyone their looks out for each other. Even other residence helped my mom when she needed it. They had lots of activities and they included and encouraged everyone to ...
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Bowling Green independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bowling Green independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bowling Green, 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 Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green 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
5%
20.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
34.6%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
31.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
33.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bowling Green, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10%
36.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
43.7%
Room service
Room service
15%
37.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
25%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
5%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30%
49.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
38.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
47%
Dances
Dances
20%
32.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
46.6%
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AUS Senior Living, Family Extended Care of Sebring and Water's Edge of Lake Wales are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bowling Green, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 23 independent living facilities near Bowling Green, Florida. See the full list.

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