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The cost of independent living in Port St Lucie is about $4,452 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 35 options. Read 340 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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I had a wonderful experience here at The Palms in St. Lucie West. My very first experience was with the executive Director [name removed] on a Sunday afternoon and he was so pleasant and helpful. Everybody...
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.
Everything you love and need.At the Palms of St. Lucie West, you’ll find beautifully appointed assisted living apartments with services tailored to what you need most. Adult day program, A short-term stay, or a year-round home? We’re here.You’ll find restaurant-style dining, a spacious activity...
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44 Floor plans available
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Moving my Mom to assisted living was not something we’d planned. The Gardens of Port St Lucie were most helpful in creating a homelike environment for her. She especially liked the dining experience. The...
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.
Located just minutes from St. Lucie Regional Medical Center, The Gardens of Port St. Lucie is nestled on the northwest corner of U.S. Highway 1 and Lyngate Drive. As a Five Star Senior Living community, we pride ourselves in our tradition of excellence in direct resident care, and our reputation...
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We are confident Dad is in a caring place; there can be improvements. The cleanliness is reflective of dads messes though. Everyone is friendly. One person wasn't always, but she is no longer there. All...
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.
Surrounded by scenic waterways and golf courses along Florida’s Treasure Coast, Wickshire Port St. Lucie offers Assisted Living and Memory Care in Port St. Lucie, Florida. This vibrant community is tailored to active older people who want to spend more time doing what they love without the...
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9090 Photos available
1818 Floor plans available
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32 reviews
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5 star
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Nice facility, competent and caring staff. Independent living, assisted living and memory care all under one roof. Reasonable price. They honestly seem to sincerely care about and value their residents. The...
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.
Located on SW Stony Creek Way in Port St. Lucie, Florida, our charming, home-like community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care living options all on the same campus.Enjoy the convenience of being close to local restaurants, medical resources and Jensen Beach, while being...
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1717 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
8.9
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25 reviews
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This facility was a breath of fresh air. Clean, friendly staff. The front desk personnel were extremely kind and helpful. The nurses were very kind as well. Having the added service of being transported...
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.
Harbor Place at Port St. Lucie, Florida, offers a beautiful setting for seniors in search of an active and luxurious retirement community to call home.Offering both independent living and assisted living, Harbor Place associates are trained to care for a wide range of senior needs.Our services...
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44 Floor plans available
9.9
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17 reviews
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We have lived in Florida since 1986 and retired from our teaching careers in 2010. We had family living in Palm City and it became our second home . We discovered Sandhill Cove when my step father passed in...
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.
Sandhill Cove is a resort-style Life Plan retirement community located on the South Fork of the St. Lucie River. Sandhill Cove is owned and managed by Life Care Services, an LCS Company. LCS has over 50 years of experience and manages more than 132 communities across the country. They've given...
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13 reviews
9.9
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I love it here at Savannah. It's the best move that I've ever made so far down here in Florida and thank you very much places for mom for recommending this place and I am so happy being here and I wanted to...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nestled just above the picturesque shores of the North River in beautiful Stuart, Florida, The Sovana at Stuart is the perfect place to make the luxury retirement you have always dreamed of into a reality. At The Sovana, we believe you should have the ability to tailor your senior living...
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9.4
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21 reviews
9.4
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21 reviews
5 star
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The overall experience has been good and the staff are very friendly and provide very good quality of care. The meals and dining has changed since last year, it is not as good of a menu and the quality of...
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.
As Stuart’s premiere Assisted Living and Memory Care community, we are dedicated to providing a meaningful experience for residents who are ready to live their best days.Residents receive the care they need, convenient amenities and services, while only minutes away from the beach, historical...
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9.4
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93 reviews
9.4
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93 reviews
5 star
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Can't say I would wish my father on anyone having lived with him over the last three years. However, he woke up and demanded we find him a place where he could have his own life and be with people his own...
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.
Lake Forest Park offers distinctive accommodations and a superior level of independent living and assisted living services. Our community is designed for those who want companionship, diverse daily activities and amenities with personal attention all in a stimulating environment. Residents are...
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8.2
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8 reviews
8.2
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8 reviews
5 star
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The smaller resident population in memory care is a great advantage. The overall experience would be closer to a 5 except for some of the techs who just act like they don't want to be there. The medical...
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 Grand Oaks of Jensen Beach
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8.0
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8.0
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3 reviews
5 star
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This community is working out quite well for my mother since her move to this community. It is a nice facility, and I'am comfortable with all they have done for us. It has been a good experience. I know she...
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.
Grand Oaks is a Visiting Nurse Association assisted living community. The VNA of Florida has provided award winning home healthcare for over 40 years. Treating patients in their homes has given us incredible insights into creating warm, comfortable and secure environments. This makes Grand Oaks...
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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.
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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.
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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
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: 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Port St Lucie, FL

The average cost of senior living in Port St Lucie is $4,452 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vero Beach South, FL with an average of $4,173 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Port St Lucie, FL vs. nearby cities

Port St Lucie, FL
$4,452/mo

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

Port St Lucie, FL
$4,452/mo
$3,971/mo
U.S. national average
$4,146/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Port St Lucie vs. other types of senior living

$4,570/mo
Independent Living
$4,452/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Port St Lucie, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$4,516/mo
Studio
$4,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,174/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,995/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,495/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Port St Lucie over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Port St Lucie

Recent reviews for independent living in Port St Lucie

Discovery Commons at Hobe Sound

4.3
I have been here for more than 2 years, and I find that the greatest assets to the Sheridan are it's people. I have been attending the new program "tech time", taught by [name removed]. She uses current technology to help me with my many issues from the cell phone to uber rides etc. This ...
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The Brennity at Tradition Senior Living in Port St Lucie, FL

4.9
Brennity was it hands down, I can walk there or bring the golf cart, that's how close they are! The proximity overshadowed any other benefits of other facilities we looked at. The only thing that I would suggest is to have a guide book or handbook for the resident to make acclimation to the ...
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Sonata Vero Beach

5.0
They are always welcoming and receptive when you have questions or concerns. The facilities are nice, modern and well cared for. It pays to stay in touch with the staff and let them know you are holding them accountable.

Port St Lucie independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Port St Lucie independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Port St Lucie, 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 Port St Lucie 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 Port St Lucie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Port St Lucie, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.8%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
21.9%
30.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.8%
32.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Port St Lucie 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 Port St Lucie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Port St Lucie, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
35.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
42.5%
Room service
Room service
28.1%
36%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.4%
16.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Port St Lucie 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 Port St Lucie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Port St Lucie, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
34.4%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.9%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.8%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.3%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
34.4%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.3%
42%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.3%
37%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.3%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
31.3%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
18.8%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.3%
45.7%
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The Palms of St. Lucie West, The Gardens of Port St Lucie and Sand Hill Cove Retirement Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Port St Lucie, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 35 independent living facilities near Port St Lucie, Florida. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Port St Lucie, Florida are The Gardens of Port St Lucie, Lake Forest Park and Brookdale Jensen Beach Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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