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The cost of independent living in Fort Caroline is about $4,362 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 26 options. Read 425 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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8.9
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141 reviews
I visit my mom at least 3-4 times a week and have always had the same experience, based on my ratings. Great value for the money, but still quality care so far. She's been there since [date removed].
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.
You really can have everything that senior living has to offer! A beautiful quiet setting with that sweet home feeling, an almost endless list of activities designed to bring fulfillment and socialization. A life of fewer worries that comes from living in a community built specifically for your...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
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32 reviews
Facility did have some design or construction flaws, so we have had a good bit of unexpected maintenance for such a new facility. Still, it is a lovely building. Staffing has had fairly high turnover,...
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.
Windsor Pointe is something truly different from other independent living residences. The emphasis at Windsor Pointe is on variety, an oasis of activities just beyond your door, relaxation with family and friends and a selection of bars and restaurants for variety in experiences and flavors....
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9.2
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77 reviews
Overall I'm very pleased and would recommend. They really need more staff in dining and to help with activities. More staff led activities would be beneficial rather than through video.I would tell a friend...
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 Windsor at San Pablo is a caring assisted living community located in Jacksonville, Florida. We are committed to providing residents with the care and support they need, including memory care. Jacksonville is a vibrant city with much to offer to both residents and guests including great...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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66 Floor plans available
9.2
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14 reviews
Facility/staff try to get residents engaged into activities. They also take the time out to talk to residents by knowing everyone's name. This facility isn't so large that people will be not taken care of....
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.9
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29 reviews
value would be a 5 if the food was as good as it was under previous management/owners. the major issue by all that live there seems to be the food quality, often cold , a lot of carbs, minimal veggies 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.
Welcome to The Gables of Jacksonville! We believe in celebrating senior living every day, and we have the perfect location to do just that. Shopping, dining and entertainment outings take full advantage of the greater Jacksonville, Florida area. Loving, lively and dedicated associates make the...
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77 Floor plans available
8.4
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39 reviews
I tell to visit and see for themselves why I Trust them with my mother. Attention to detail Friendly Clean Courtesy Attention to detail Adequate space Great activity’s These are things that drew me to...
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.
Atria Park of San Pablo is a charming, elegant senior living community located on the Intracoastal Waterway between historic St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Florida, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. This location is near some of Florida's most beautiful...
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8.0
Review score
18 reviews
I evaluate all 7 areas at the rating level of 5. The most important aspect of the facility is its administrative leadership and staff. Phenomenal people who are the best of our communities finest citizens. ...
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.
In terms of land mass, Jacksonville, Duval County is the biggest city in the state of Florida, and the Beach House Assisted Living & Memory Care assisted living community is situated in this beautiful part of the state, where warm weather and sunshine are up for grabs every day. Each day...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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7.5
Review score
19 reviews
What our family likes the most about Anthem Lakes is the overall cleanliness, the staff stability, location and the food services. Based on the experience we have had we would recommend Anthem Lakes to...
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.
Anthem Lakes: Why a better choice?Consider the setting and the value of nature for health.Anthem Lakes has 14 acres. A lake and a dock. Three ponds. Mature forest in a park-like setting.Does It Matter?Yes. Extensive research proves the health benefits of nature.Consider this summary statement...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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7.2
Review score
6 reviews
Moved her to Grand Living at Tamaya in March, 100% better experience there, nothing bad to say about them, 10 out of 10! We loved the community, my mother passed away a few months ago but truly loved 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.
Embrace the next chapter of your life while unlocking a world of possibilities. Welcome to Grand Living at Tamaya — where the search for a remarkable senior living community ends and the dream continues.Grand Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care service. You can...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
1414 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
6.8
Review score
45 reviews
I would recommend this facility for independent living, not familiar with other levels of services offered,ie, Memory care, Skilled nursing etc. to offer an opinion
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.
Maybe it’s time to let someone else do the dishes.At our continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Jacksonville, Florida, you can. Here you’ll have access to four levels of care on one campus, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Plus, you’ll have...
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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...
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.
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...
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: 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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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.
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: 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: 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: 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
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, 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.
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: 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.
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.
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...
Cost of independent living in Fort Caroline, FL
The average cost of senior living in Fort Caroline is $4,362 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Raiford, FL with an average of $1,952 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Fort Caroline, FL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Fort Caroline, FL vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Fort Caroline vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Fort Caroline, FL by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Fort Caroline
Recent reviews for independent living in Fort Caroline
Seagrass Village of Fleming Island
5.0
Both my husband and I are now living at Seagrass Village. We are enjoying our stay. All 3 meals are provided, housekeeping is provided once a week, there are activities for at all levels. We visited several other senior living facilities. By far Seagrass is highest level of living. Best ...
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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.
Osprey Village Assisted Living in Amelia Island, FL
5.0
Staff very friendly and accommodating. Always meeting new and very interesting new residents, all become family. Activities are very varied and always fun. Town is charming and laid back. Very good medical facilities. Attractive 2-3 bedroom stand alone homes (93) and 40 apartments. 2 blocks ...
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Fort Caroline independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Caroline independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Caroline, 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 Fort Caroline 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 Fort Caroline 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
26.9%
20.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.6%
34.6%
No sugar
No sugar
34.6%
31.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.5%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Caroline 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 Fort Caroline communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
34.6%
36.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.6%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.2%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Caroline 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 Fort Caroline offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.5%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.6%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.8%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.3%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.5%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.6%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.5%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.5%
47%
Dances
Dances
38.5%
32.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
38.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
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Palagio for Seniors at Orange Park, The Addison of St. Johns and The Addison of Oakleaf are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fort Caroline, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 26 independent living facilities near Fort Caroline, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Fort Caroline, Florida are The Addison of St. Johns, The Addison of Oakleaf and Sodalis Jacksonville. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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