My mother has enjoyed the facility. She's very shy and she was given an ambassador who helped her socialize. She was given a group of ladies to eat with so she didn't feel awkward during meals. That was my...
Brookdale of PGI is a small, family-like community that feels personal and caring in every way. It’s not a big, corporate facility where residents get overlooked, here, everyone truly knows and looks out for...
They have an excellent staff and They genuinely care about each resident as an individual and their family members. My mother absolutely loves living there! I highly recommend them to anyone!
Very good experience overall. I have never seen a cleaner facility, or more caring nurses. therapist food had good flavor, but got repetitive. They had a good menu for variety, but the choices didn't change...
Legacy gas a beautiful setting. Outside nice nature, ponds and gators. I have been at Legacy for over 2 years and I enjoy. Physical therapy is very efficient. I love the activities enjoyable place to live.
That it feels more like a nice hotel rather than a retirement home. The private rooms have upscale amenities and feel very homey
They have an excellent staff and They genuinely care about each resident as an individual and their family members. My mother absolutely loves living there! I highly recommend them to anyone!
I was pleasantly surprised when I toured Independence Hall that after just a few days after the tour I moved in. The sales team was extremely friendly and made it very easy to get all the paperwork that was...
The Meridian at waterways in Fort Lauderdale never disappoints! From the staff to the directors , amazing ! They are warm and care with gentleness, they make the residents feel like family : big shoutout to...
Staff is wonderful but there is not enough at night or weekends. My mom requires more attention after 7pm. Walking all day for meals. Social worker didn't pay close attention to interaction between my...
My mother is at Sunrise of Coral Gables, and a great decision made to transfer from another place. The staff is caring, welcoming, feels like a beautiful home and a big family. Thank you for taking care of...
From the first day I contact The Peninsula my experience was simply EXCELLENT [name removed] “Above Excellence” a Great Service showing me the installation and every details The Best Tour and lnformation...
Positives: Lovely facility - individual units and common areas. Dinning is quality in service and food. Many activities. Flexibility of schedule for residents and their families. Cons: The support staff can...
There's always something going on at the tower and it keeps mom as active as she chooses to be. The apartments are really nice and the view is beautiful. Mom loves the food and table talk during lunch. Each...
In Florida, independent living communities aren’t licensed or regulated. This is because independent living communities don’t provide personal care assistance for tasks like bathing and dressing. However, more than half of our partner independent living communities in Florida share a campus with another type of senior living. These shared campuses may combine independent living and assisted living, or they may include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. In these cases, the assisted living or memory care part of the community would be licensed and regulated by the Florida Bureau of Health Facility Regulation’s assisted living unit.
Seniors interested in renting an independent living apartment will sign a lease with the community. It’s similar to the type of contract you might sign when leasing an apartment. In Florida, the Landlord/Tenant Law outlines the responsibilities of the landlord and tenant. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services helps handle any disputes.
Tenants agree to the following under the Landlord/Tenant Law:[01]
Landlord requirements under the Landlord/Tenant Law include the following:
Like other apartment complexes, independent living communities are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This means the community must have certain accessibility features, including the following:[02]
While age is usually a factor in housing discrimination, independent living communities can cater to older adults through an exemption in the Fair Housing Act. To meet the exemption requirements, the community should only house seniors over 62, or have someone over 55 in 80% of apartments.[02]
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