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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Fort Lonesome, FL

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The cost of independent living in Fort Lonesome is about $4,335 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 14 options. Read 443 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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The building and facilities are beautiful and impressive. It appears very well run, with many activities for residents and great menus for dining. Residents and staff are very friendly.
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.
Supportive Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care The Meridian at Brandon is embracing a resort style living as our community was designed like a boutique hotel. A grand, two-story atrium, offering accommodations for exciting activities or events. Offering restaurant-Style dining by...
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The overall experience was good. The staff was friendly, courteous, competent, and caring. The activities were excellent. The food and dining were good, and there were always alternatives to the main menu....
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.
Aston Gardens at The Courtyards is a well-established independent living and assisted living community offering Alzheimer's care in the heart of Sun City Center, Florida. Aston Gardens at The Courtyards sits within three miles of shopping, golfing, medical centers, a public library and many...
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33 Floor plans available
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My Aunt absolutely loves it there. Be there for your loved one and engage in the day to day. I've done happy hour with her and also bingo. The team itself is wonderful
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.
Sun City Senior Living in Sun City Center, Florida offers a vibrant, supportive community designed to meet the needs of seniors at every stage of life. Our community provides Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care services in a welcoming environment that feels like home. Spacious...
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Moved in almost a year ago. The staff can’t do enough to please and help us. Always looking for better ways to do things. Food is outstanding and the menu regularly changing. Lots of staff have been here 20+...
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.
Freedom Plaza: Assisted Living in Sun City Center, FLSometimes all you need is a helping hand, and that’s just what you’ll get at Freedom Plaza Assisted Living and Memory Care, the community for premier assisted living in Sun City Center, FL. We’ll help with all the basic activities of daily...
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Everyone at Belvedere Commons were very helpful and kind when moving my brother in. [name removed] was wonderful to work with, she always greeted us with her beautiful smile. They took excellent care of my...
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.
Belvedere Commons of Sun City Center is a vibrant assisted living and memory care community just minutes south of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Uniquely placed in a beautiful residential setting, Belvedere Commons is a warm, supportive place to call home, and a wonderful place for friends...
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No complaints or problems. What we like the most about the community is the turn key wrt bills and food. The daily check-in. Friendliness. Layout of the facility
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.
Aston Gardens at Sun City Center is an independent senior living community in the heart of Sun City Center, Florida, a premier retirement city. Aston Gardens at Sun City Center is within a three mile radius of five golf courses (it sits on one of them!), three grocery stores, two medical centers...
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So far our experience is great. We are working with the Memory Care staff and Director. Communication has been very good. The facility is clean and neat. Staff is friendly and caring.
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.
An approach to Assisted Living and Memory Care in Riverview that keeps each resident’s specific andINDIVIDUAL NEEDS IN MIND.
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Magnolia was wonderful!The only thing that my mother ever complained about was that there weren't a whole bunch of activities. But it's such a small facility that it's hard to get people to do things. The...
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.
We believe that when a resident walks in our door, he/she becomes a part of our family. We pledge to love and care for each resident as a mother, a father, an aunt, an uncle, a grandmother, or a grandfather. We extend this personal touch to all of our residents and will do all that we can to...
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.
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I am local, and researched many assisted living facilities in Sun City Center and found Sun Towers to be the best fit for my Dad. We moved him here July 2017 from Connecticut to be closer to me. All...
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.
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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.
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 Fort Lonesome, FL

The average cost of senior living in Fort Lonesome is $4,335 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zolfo Springs, FL with an average of $2,395 per month.

Independent living costs in Fort Lonesome, FL, vs. nearby cities

Fort Lonesome, FL
$4,335/mo
$3,820/mo

Independent living costs in Fort Lonesome, FL, vs. state and national averages

Fort Lonesome, FL
$4,335/mo
$4,261/mo
U.S. national average
$4,250/mo

Independent living costs in Fort Lonesome, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,528/mo
Independent Living
$4,335/mo

Independent living costs in Fort Lonesome, FL, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,460/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,772/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,343/mo

Senior living costs in Fort Lonesome vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Fort Lonesome, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFort Lonesome, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,335/mo$4,261/mo$4,250/mo
Assisted Living$3,744/mo$4,141/mo$4,786/mo
Memory Care$4,528/mo$4,613/mo$5,060/mo
Independent Living
Fort Lonesome, FL:$4,335/mo
Florida:$4,261/mo
U.S.:$4,250/mo
Assisted Living
Fort Lonesome, FL:$3,744/mo
Florida:$4,141/mo
U.S.:$4,786/mo
Memory Care
Fort Lonesome, FL:$4,528/mo
Florida:$4,613/mo
U.S.:$5,060/mo
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Independent living costs in Fort Lonesome, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Fort Lonesome and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Fort Lonesome, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Fort Lonesome have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Fort Lonesome, FL$3,752/mo$3,491/mo+7.5%
Florida$3,045/mo$2,799/mo+8.8%
National$3,006/mo$2,847/mo+5.6%
Fort Lonesome, FL
2024 average cost:$3,752/mo
2023 average cost:$3,491/mo
Percent change:+7.5%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,045/mo
2023 average cost:$2,799/mo
Percent change:+8.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,006/mo
2023 average cost:$2,847/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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What families are saying about independent living in Fort Lonesome

Recent reviews for independent living in Fort Lonesome

Sun Towers in Sun City Center, FL

5.0
The service was outstanding because [of] the personnel [was] outstanding. The personnel [was] outstanding because the supervisory and management was outstanding.

Savannah Court of Brandon

3.5
I was disappointed in the care my loved one received during their short stay. My loved one was supposed to be getting bathed twice a week and the community was supposed to be doing the laundry for my loved one. I ended up having to ask for this to be done. The community wasn't able to ...
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Hudson Manor in Tampa, FL

5.0
Hudson Manor felt like a home when I walked in and I knew that I had found the right place for my father. I wanted to cry, I was so happy. Tampa General Hospital is only a few blocks away, so when dad fell they took him right there. The staff is caring and they love the residents. They feel like ...
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Fort Lonesome independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Lonesome independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Lonesome, 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 Lonesome 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 Lonesome 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
36.4%
20.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.6%
35.2%
No sugar
No sugar
54.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
34.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
36.4%
11.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Lonesome 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 Lonesome communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fort Lonesome, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45.5%
37.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.5%
44.2%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
37.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Lonesome 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 Lonesome offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fort Lonesome, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.5%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
28.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.5%
33.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.6%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.7%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
43.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.5%
39.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63.6%
42.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.6%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
63.6%
47.5%
Dances
Dances
54.5%
33.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.4%
40.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.5%
47.2%
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