The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Manatee County, FL for 2024

"Holiday Woodlands Village was very nice, but it was old compared to the other place. It's kept very well. The fella who took us around was excellent. I communicated with another lady and she was good, too. The rooms were old, but they were kept very ..."

"I will be moving into Freedom Village of Bradenton. It's excellent, gorgeous, and wonderful. Everything is brand spanking new. My apartment has been refurbished from top to bottom, with new carpeting, new floors, and new bathroom fixtures. I'm paying..."

"We visited Water's Edge of Bradenton. The experience was very good. Our tour guide was outstanding. She provided us with a lot of information, answered all our questions, and gave us additional information we didn't necessarily think to ask. I felt t..."

"I think Stone River Retirement Community was fantastic. The atmosphere was wonderful, inviting, friendly, and upscale but the pool was the biggest issue. They didn't have a pool anywhere. Their food was fantastic. Their menu was excellent beyond anyt..."

"DeSoto Palms Assisted Living Community offers senior living conveniences and care within a setting that establishes a true feeling of home a..."

"I've moved into The Alloro at University Groves. It's been great so far. I like that it's brand new and it's very close to my son. This is not a care facility. It's a 55 and over. We have pickleball, bocce, and a nice big swimming pool. There's a who..."

"I went to Bradenton - Westminster Manor. It was very, very homey. The staff was extremely friendly, and they were very, very helpful in answering questions. I visited a one-bedroom apartment. We saw the library. We just toured the first floor, some o..."

"Westminster Point Pleasant had a very nice water view. The upkeep was excellent. The staff during the tour was very good, helpful, and friendly. They had activities, but I didn't go into detail with them. The facility was very nice and very well-appo..."

"I went to Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay. It was great. It was a beautiful place, with nice people, and very clean. It smells clean and not like air freshener, like the fake smell. It had a very, very welcoming environment. The independent living ..."

"My mom moved into Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living. I like its location. The place is very clean and the people there are great. It has everything we need. The staff has been very nice and very, very helpful. The food is pretty good. It is ..."

"The Cottages was independent. Each place had a sitting area. Each house was almost separate and surrounded by natural landscape and plant life. It was very appealing, I had a good feeling. They had everything available both inside and outside the com..."

"Nice apt with 62+ residents. Independent living. Library/puzzle social area, large rec room for social events. My fam loves it at DeSoto...."

"Upside+ is senior living redefined. You’ll live in a high-end, luxury apartment in your area’s most sought-after locations and receive the s..."

"It’s a family home care with 24hr care. We also live here on the property with our residents. You have 24hr nurse care 3 meals a day plus sn..."