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

"I visited the community of Grand Villa of Englewood recently and really enjoyed my experience there. It's a gated community that takes security very seriously and your loved ones will be safe there. There within driving distance of downtown Englewoo..."

"I thought the people here were good listeners and they were enthusiastic and honest. Those are important things there. They offer lots of activities and the units were clean. We ate lunch there and it was very good. The nice thing about it is you wer..."

"My mother is in Sarasota. The staff is very good. It's been a very good experience. The rooms, the amenities, and the activities are excellent. I like everything about it. It's just what she needs. The dining area is very nice, and the food is very g..."

"The Grand Villa of Sarasota didn't have a patio. Everyone was friendly and nice. The guy who gave the tour was nice. It's like a family-owned business. The tour was great. I like the rooms. They were comparable to the other facility. It made sense fo..."

"Aviva Senior Living appeared very nice. However, the monthly fees were a bit high. The gentleman who conducted the tour was very forthright, was quite knowledgeable of the facility, and was able to go over things very clearly. We've reviewed a one-be..."

"I've been to Sky Active The Venetian Gardens and it was a lovely place. It had a lovely setting. It was excellent. It was a beautiful tour, and I had a wonderful host. Eddie was very informative, very professional, very outgoing, and friendly. He too..."

"The Gallery at North Port was excellent. They had some villas that were very, very nice and we were quite interested in those, possibly obtaining one of them in the future. There seemed to be a great interaction between the staff and the residents. T..."

"We visited the Seaside Springs Retirement Community. It's a very clean facility. We were able to have a Sunday brunch there. It was very good food. They have physical rehabilitation. They have exercise facilities. They have outdoor areas where you ca..."

"My father-in-law moved into the Goldton at Venice. This place is fantastic, and he loves it. It is hurricane proof. There's a concierge when you go in where there's always someone at the desk 24-hours a day. You can't just go in there to see the gues..."

"I liked Alderman Oaks very much. It has a special appeal because my mother-in-law is someone who is active and lives in New York City now, so would need stimulation, would need places to go that are culturally significant, so being very close to and ..."

"Elison Assisted Living of Bella Vita seemed to have a very good community. We happened to be there during their activities time and they had a singer who performed and it was very good. The residents interacted with the man and enjoyed the concert. S..."

"Solea Wellen Park is a resort-style, 55+ Active Adult community in North Port, FL. This brand new community brings a maintenance-free lifest..."

"I toured Aston Gardens At Pelican Pointe. The staff is very nice. The whole tour was very nice. The rooms were very well-planned and spacious. It's just a very nice place. It's located in a convenient area...."

"I toured Village On The Isle. It was very good. They took their time explaining everything to us, and they showed us everything that we needed to see. It's a good experience. Everything was kept very upscale, clean, and neat. It was a good place. You..."

"I really thought that Jacaranda Trace was very well-maintained. The apartment I looked at was exactly what I wanted. It's a beautiful apartment. I found no pressure. They were very informative, and all my questions were answered. It's just the right ..."

"I've toured Glenridge on Palmer Ranch on a group tour. It is in a very nice neighborhood in a planned community. It has some very nice things about it. They have adult courses and things like that. It is one of the three places in town for the people..."

"Sarasota Bay Club is excellent, but it's out of my financial reach. I've tried their Sunday brunches every week, and they're just outstanding. The rooms were fine. For the amount of money you have to spend to buy a place there, I did not feel it was ..."

"Moved here from my house into a villa and have not regretted my decision to chose Sunnyside Village for a moment. There are numerous formats and sizes of homes, from villas to smaller or larger apartments, and houses with attached garages. I was draw..."

"A family-owned organization committed to helping the people and families of the communities we serve. Our Standards are high, our care is ex..."

"Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay was a wonderful facility. It was beautiful and new. It was very well built and very safe as far as hurricanes. It had a gorgeous lobby as you walked in, it was very elegant. The restaurant part looked beautiful. The room..."