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The cost of independent living in Orange Lake is about $4,400 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 22 options. Read 452 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 The Windsor of Ocala
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the staff not only helped our best friends with their transition to memory care, but they really helped put us and their family at ease, too. If you can afford it, it's a pretty great place to be.
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 of Ocala is a licensed assisted living and memory care residence committed to providing quality services in a caring, comfortable environment. We offer professional, personalized services designed to enhance the quality of life for those we serve. We have been serving the needs of...
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Photo of AdviniaCare at Paddock Ridge
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My mom has been there a year and I can't say enough good things about this facility. It provides excellent service beyond normal expectations. My mom is 100, in a wheelchair and moves effortlessly around...
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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Photo of The Bridge at Ocala
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33 Floor plans available
9.3
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The staff is extremely kind and caring, From the moment we visited they have been upfront about anything that we questioned. The residents are cared for according to their needs. Everyone is treated as a...
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.
The Bridge at Ocala, Florida, offers an abundant lifestyle for seniors looking for a dynamic assisted living community to call home.Professional and caring associates provide a full range of services and amenities including personalized care plans tailored to each resident’s needs, nutritious...
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44 Floor plans available
9.0
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The staff/ administration very helpful. When I needed assistance with a wheelchair, monitoring her snacking, washing a blanket when it was not her scheduled day they were there.
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.
Full Days, Full HeartsLife is lived to the fullest here. In fact, each day brings a brand new list of activities that add to life’s richness in some way, with dementia-friendly activities chosen for our memory care residents. Each day also brings time spent with a community of seniors who are...
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Helpfully staff they are working on more activities. Only issue but not really no health staff but it is not a nursing home. Proximity to shopping good. Gym nice.
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.
Welcome to Choreograph Gainesville, the first-of-its-kind resort-style 55+ living community situated in the heart of Celebration Pointe. This is not your typical active adult living community. This is all about taking the next step in your life and dancing to your own rhythm, whether you're...
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Photo of Brookdale Paddock Hills
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11 Floor plan available
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Brookdale has proven to be a good fit for our Aunt. She has been there a little over a year and has adjusted well. Early on we had to work together to get my Aunt to this point but it happened. It is...
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.
A Community That Feels Like Home Sweet HomeChoosing a senior living community means trading the worries and stress that often come from life at home for the safety and security that comes from living in a place built specifically for you. It also means trading the isolation that often comes from...
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Photo of Marion Woods by Sky Active Living
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44 Floor plans available
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Very clean, attentive and lots of activities. It's a studio apartment, small, but a good size for a studio. It has a lovely outdoor balcony space, screened in, and with a door with a window and a...
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.
Marion Woods provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Bathed in the warm Florida sun, Marion Woods is an inviting and friendly place to come home to. We're also just a short drive from Gainesville and Orlando. You'll be happy every day with your decision to join...
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Photo of Brentwood at Fore Ranch
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7.6
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[name removed] (front desk) was always so kind and helpful. The facility was very nice. The care staff was compassionate and friendly. Even the dining staff remembered my name and preferences as a visitor. I...
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.
Situated in the “Horse Capital of the World” close to natural springs and lakes, Brentwood at Fore Ranch is a rustic, suburban senior living community located near West Marion Community Hospital, Advent Health and Ocala Regional Medical Center as well as Shoppes at Heathbrook, Appleton Museum of...
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Photo of Brookdale Chambrel Pinecastle
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44 Floor plans available
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My mother has been very pleased with the facility, staff, meals, activities and services offered. She is enjoying the socialization she was missing by living alone in her house. They also welcomed and...
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.
Here you can do more of what you love.With independent living, assisted living or memory care all on one campus, our community has care options to meet your changing needs. Here you’ll have the worry-free lifestyle you want, plus care if you need it.Maybe it’s time to let someone else do the...
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Photo of Hampton Manor at Deerwood
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5 on all areas. Sometimes not always thrilled with the food, but that is the case at most facilities. The staff always seemed friendly and helpful. Sometimes at night hard to get ahold of someone on 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.
Hampton Manor at Deerwood is an assisted living community in southeast Ocala. This exquisite building boasts 34,000 square feet, containing 43 elegant apartments. The property features plantation-style architecture, as well as beautifully appointed rooms and common areas, creating a warm, yet...
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Photo of Hawthorne Inn and Estates of Ocala
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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.
At Hawthorne Estates you will meet old friends and make new ones. You can start enjoying a life free from building and grounds maintenance. Imagine the convenience of no utility bills, taxes, or ongoing home repairs. More importantly, all you pay is an affordable monthly rent for your studio,...
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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.
Photo of Good Samaritan Retirement Home
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: 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
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
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.
Photo of Pine Grove 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.
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I love my home. Everyone is willing to go above and beyond to help me. The food is great and I enjoy the activities. All of the other residents look out for each other. It's one big family. I would highly...
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 Orange Lake, FL

The average cost of senior living in Orange Lake is $4,400 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Interlachen, FL with an average of $3,287 per month.

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

Orange Lake, FL
$4,400/mo
$4,400/mo
$4,114/mo

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

Orange Lake, FL
$4,400/mo
$4,106/mo
U.S. national average
$4,118/mo

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

$4,671/mo
Independent Living
$4,400/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,219/mo
Studio
$4,408/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,137/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,103/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,869/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Orange Lake over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Orange Lake

Recent reviews for independent living in Orange Lake

Camelot Chateau Assisted Living LLC in Ocala, FL

5.0
Before I moved here, I received a welcoming call from a staff members and that friendly spirit of interest of staff continues offering a variety of food and activities. the facility is very organized and well managed

Hampton Manor at Deerwood in Ocala, FL

4.5
We moved my aunt into HMD about 1 l/2 years ago. Of course at age 95 l/2 she was not happy the first few months. All of the staff made her feel at home and helped her work through the move and new chapter in her life. She loved sitting out side on the front porch and in the front area near ...
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Brookdale Chambrel Pinecastle in Ocala, FL

5.0
I like that it is quiet, relaxing, and the people are nice.

Orange Lake independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Orange Lake independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Orange Lake, 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 Orange Lake 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 Orange Lake 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
22.2%
20.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.9%
34.6%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.9%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Orange Lake 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 Orange Lake communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
38.9%
36.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
43.7%
Room service
Room service
38.9%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.3%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Orange Lake 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 Orange Lake offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.9%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.6%
49.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.1%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.9%
38.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.6%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
47%
Dances
Dances
44.4%
32.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
46.6%
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The Windsor of Ocala, AdviniaCare at Paddock Ridge and The Windsor of Gainesville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Orange Lake, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 22 independent living facilities near Orange Lake, Florida. See the full list.

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