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I would recommend it to others. I told my mom that if I can live in a place like Cascade Heights when I am old I will be very happy. We picked this community because it was very good. Residents were all...
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.
Nestled in a comfortable and convenient neighborhood, Cascade Heights is home to warm and welcoming senior living in Longwood, FL. You will feel the friendly nature of our community from the first moment you arrive. And while individual attention is our specialty, fulfilled living is our...
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Will say my mom seems to be happy and thriving! So far so good. Beyond helpful and a literal life saver when times are chaotic. Would recommend 10 outta 10 times. Knowledgeable resourceful and caring in an...
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.
Building a Life of Redefined IndependenceIf you have the idea that your senior lifestyle has to be filled with chores, cooking, cleaning, and the stress that comes from home ownership and living alone, you should visit our vibrant community. Here, you’ll see what life lived well can look like for...
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Vitality Living Lake Forest is a very well ran community. {name removed] was great. Based on the experience we have had we would recommend this community to other families who made need a place for their...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
As the premier assisted living and memory care community, Vitality Living Lake Forest is your choice for senior living in Florida. Set on a beautiful eight-acre campus, Vitality Living Lake Forest is a vibrant senior living community located just minutes from downtown Sanford, the Seminole Mall,...
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Living at Brookdale Lake Mary is a pleasure. The staff are so nice and helpful. The food is good and sometimes we have themed meals. I enjoy people watching so I like to sit in the front lobby and welcome...
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.
Our residents stay busy building beautiful lives.Choose us for your next home sweet home away from home, and you’ll enjoy exceptional assisted living and memory care options in Lake Mary, Florida. You’ll trade the stress and hassle of daily chores, and the worry that often comes from living at...
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My mother became a resident [date removed]. She came from Pensacola FL and had been living in a very nice facility there where she was happy. We relocated here to live near family. I was concerned about...
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.
Relaxation for Now. Care for Later.Our community provides a wide range of senior living services in Apopka, Florida. With three different levels of care, many of our residents enjoy the resort-style, relaxed lifestyle of independent living. Others need just a little extra help through our...
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Everyone at Spring Hills of Lake Mary community is very caring and helpful. Great food service. Activities are plenty and they have a lot of people encouraging them to participate ( which my mother needs). ...
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 provide our residents with the personal attention and assistance they deserve, while also promoting an independent lifestyle. With a friendly staff and our holistic approach, we engage residents by intriguing their mind, moving their body, and inspiring their spirit while making them as...
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Oakmont Village of Lake Mary is an awesome place! Five out of five stars. they have a large staff which is continuously taking care of my mother.
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 Cordova at Oakmonte Village is a luxury assisted living community located in Lake Mary, Florida, in Seminole County. Placed in a beautiful, 25-acre setting, the Cordova apartments are customized to meet the needs of residents who need memory care, and the property is secured to protect the...
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I’m a current resident here and I have to tell you this place makes me feel like I’m home. The food is excellent and they do all they can to assist you and make you feel at home.in my opinion I made the...
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.
Get the best-assisted living space for your seniors or for any member who is disabled and needs someone to look after daily life chores. We provide our community with the highest standard of services to help build them strong and independent. We bring for our people:
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Overall, the facility is very clean but it doesn't appear my mother's floors have been cleaned in a while. We picked this community, because of the size, overall appearance, and services offered. It was also...
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.
At Wayman Place, we provide high quality, compassionate assisted living options in a lively community. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time licensed nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination of care. We offer...
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This is a more upscale and more independent living. The meals were lovely and the residents looked like they need a little bit of assistance. The price was very good for my parents.
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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We are now happy that she is in a good community for care. We like the staff who are caring and friendly. The staff is always available as needed. The menu is really very good and I like knowing that she is...
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.
Wellsprings Residence is an Assisted Living Facility serving the Orlando Metropolitan Area. The facility has been established in 1991 and is since 2013 family owned and operated. Please call to schedule an appointment to visit our beautiful community, meet our friendly staff and chat with our...
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This is a very nice and friendly place. The staff are friendly and always seem to be helpful with my loved one. They have activities like social gathering, art, outings for the residents to get out into the...
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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When it's time to move a parent into an assisted-living facility, it can be tough to figure out which is the best fit. The Palms of Longwood helped create a smooth transition to my mom’s new home. 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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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.
The Valencia at Oakmonte Village is located in Lake Mary, FL. This independent living community provides seniors with the opportunity to call a great location their home. Lake Mary is a part of Seminole County, and it offers much natural beauty. Those who spend time in Lake Mary have the...
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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
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, 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.
Nestled among tall oak trees in one of Apopka's finest neighborhoods is the retirement community of Atria Wekiwa Springs. Our beautifully landscaped grounds feature a courtyard and a gazebo that overlooks Lake Cortez. It's a country setting that's just minutes from all of Orlando's attractions...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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: 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.
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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: 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, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Sanford Manor is an assisted living community located in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida. This community provides the right help for those who are seeking memory care. This community provides a beautiful setting to those who are looking for a great place to call home. The city of Sanford has...
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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.
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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.

What families are saying about independent living in Ethel

Recent reviews for independent living in Ethel

Oakmonte Village at Lake Mary Valencia

5.0
Excellent facility. Wonderful staff. Amazing experience. My step father moved in within 2 weeks and has received top care ever since! We are so lucky to have found such an amazing place. Thank you "Aplaceformom" for helping us locate this facility.

Brookdale Tavares

4.3
From the first phone call to see about having my dad live at Brookdale, the staff has been very good to myself and my father.

Overture Dr. Phillips 55+ Apartment Homes in Orlando, FL

4.9
The community is well run and safe, this is a healthy environment, and it's just like a family and we take care of each other. They have a heated pool for exercise and are trying to keep going with social distancing activities. I would recommend this community to others

Cost of independent living in Ethel, FL

The average cost of senior living in Ethel is $3,914 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include DeLand Southwest, FL with an average of $3,863 per month.

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

Ethel, FL
$3,914/mo

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

Ethel, FL
$3,914/mo
$3,915/mo

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

$4,334/mo
Independent Living
$3,914/mo

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

$3,925/mo
$4,237/mo
$4,103/mo
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Average cost of Independent Living in Ethel over time

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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What is independent living?

Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:

  • Nutritious meals and snacks
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Home maintenance and repairs
  • Social activities and outings
Complete guide to independent living
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Ansley Parke at Orange City, Cascade Heights and Grand Villa of Altamonte Springs are the top rated independent living facilities near Ethel, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 32 independent living facilities near Ethel, Florida. See the full list.

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