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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Santa Clara, FL

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The cost of independent living in Santa Clara is about $3,752 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 14 options. Read 277 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 Mulligan Park
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Mulligan Park is an excellent choice for independent living. It has wonderful food and lots of activities. Everything you need is right there under one roof. They even have a swimming pool. You can garden as...
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.
At Mulligan Park, we have an abundance of heart, and we can’t wait to share it with you. Our caring management team is here for you any time, day or night, because we live here too. We participate in activities, pour coffee at mealtime and take time to get to know each of our residents. Plus,...
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77 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.4
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Mom likes the smaller size of the facility and the friendliness of staff. More personal care. I would recommend Opal to others in a similar situation.
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 Great Place to UpgradeIt’s time to upgrade your senior living situation. Retirement should be spent doing interesting things with interesting people, not doing chores and living an isolated life at home. As one of our residents, you’ll have access to a redefined independence. You’ll be living...
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Photo of Tapestry Senior Living Lakeshore
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23 reviews
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I love the fact that they have a reception desk with somebody who staffed there from early morning until early evening. They are the first impression and they said a very fine standard for how the place...
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.
Tapestry Senior Living Lakeshore in Tallahassee is a community, made up of individual threads, all woven together with purpose and skill. As a skilled artist can tell an entire story by weaving those threads together, ours are people...nurses, caregivers, doctors, therapists, community leaders,...
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Photo of Woodmont Senior Living
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44 Floor plans available
8.9
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100 reviews
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My dad was hesitant to agree to an assisted living arrangement. Woodmont and A Place For Mom went above and beyond to help make both myself and my dad feel comfortable. [name removed] helped me brainstorm...
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.
Pacifica Senior Living Woodmont is an assisted living community located in sunny Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, it is a wonderful place to enjoy. You or your loved one could spend time with other residents socializing, or visiting with family while enjoying...
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Photo of Red Hills Village Retirement Resort
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1111 Floor plans available
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21 reviews
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The staff are all very friendly and helpful. The residents are welcoming and almost all seem very happy at Red Hills. We take walks in the neighborhood and it is quiet with lots of trees and birds. They have...
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.
Red Hills Village, a Resort Lifestyle Community, has been developed exclusively for adults 55 and over. We offer the comforts and conveniences of modern-day living that allow you to enjoy your retirement.Red Hills Village’s all-inclusive services and amenities include EVERYTHING you need to live...
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Photo of The Gables of Tallahassee
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23 reviews
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It is memory care and the staff keep you informed of issues as they occur and they will occur. Never during a visit, it always happens at night or early am - the staff will inform you as soon as things are...
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.
At The Gables of Tallahassee residents and their guests enjoy elegant living rooms, a library, salon, spa, hobby rooms, restaurant-style meals in a well-appointed dining room and the lovely weather on our porches and patios. We offer apartments with a variety of floor plans, the convenience of...
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What has made it such a wonderful experience so far is the staff members and how very responsive they are. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would absolutely recommend the Villas at Killearn...
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 Canterfield of Tallahassee
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We are very happy with Canterfield of Tallahassee. We have told other people about it - we told our primary care physician who wrote down their information. I've even contacted a nurse I know who works for...
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.
As Tallahassee's first and only elegant retirement living community, Canterfield of Tallahassee invites you to discover a truly exceptional way of life. From the ideal location next to 208 E. Tharpe St., to the continuum of care, Canterfield is an inspiring retirement community that enables you...
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I love this community. I have lived here for a year and have no complaints. Don't believe bad reviews when you can go to the apartments and see it for yourself. The staff are friendly and always having...
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.
An Active Seniors 55+ Community...Offers Excellent Amenities and Conveniences Unique to Your Lifestyle Needs.ATTENTION ACTIVE SENIORS 55 & OLDER!! Swim Laps or Relax by your Sparkling Pool...Socialize in the Screened in Lanai and Resident Social Room...Get Fit with Jamestown Woods Designer...
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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 Casa Calderon Apartments
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.

Cost of independent living in Santa Clara, FL

The average cost of senior living in Santa Clara is $3,752 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bascom, FL with an average of $2,942 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Santa Clara, FL vs. nearby cities

Santa Clara, FL
$3,752/mo
$3,710/mo
$3,231/mo

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

Santa Clara, FL
$3,752/mo
$3,974/mo
U.S. national average
$4,149/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Santa Clara vs. other types of senior living

$4,601/mo
Independent Living
$3,752/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Santa Clara, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,998/mo
Studio
$4,025/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,668/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,133/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Santa Clara over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Santa Clara

Recent reviews for independent living in Santa Clara

Tapestry Senior Living Walden in Tallahassee, FL

5.0
This is a gorgeous community with an excellent staff. I'd reccomend it to anyone I know.

Woodmont Senior Living in Tallahassee, FL

3.7
All of the staff members that we came in contact with at Pacifica Senior Living Woodmont were pleasant and accommodating. The only complaints we had was the quality of the food, housekeeping was very poor and the community is showing its age but they were in process of updating the apartments ...
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Sodalis Tallahassee Assisted Living

5.0
[Name removed] was extremely courteous and helpful. Her professionalism is amazing. She gave us a wonderful tour of the whole facility and introduced us to many staff members. [Name removed]was also very helpful and I was very impressed. [Name removed] introduced herself to us and asked my ...
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Santa Clara independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Santa Clara independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara 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
18.2%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.6%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
63.6%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.5%
32.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
45.5%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.5%
42.5%
Room service
Room service
54.5%
36%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.2%
16.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
54.5%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
54.5%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
54.5%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.5%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
42%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
63.6%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
54.5%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.6%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
54.5%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.4%
39.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.6%
45.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mulligan Park, The Opal on Hermitage and Cherry Laurel by Sky Active Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Santa Clara, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 14 independent living facilities near Santa Clara, Florida. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Santa Clara, Florida is The Opal on Hermitage. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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