The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Sarasota, FL for 2024
Also serving communities of Lakewood Ranch.
There are 19 Independent Living Communities in the Sarasota area, with 14 in Sarasota and 5 nearby.
The average cost of independent living in Sarasota is $3,291 per month. This is higher than the national median of $2,800. Cheaper rated regions include ...
To help you with your search, browse the 447 reviews below for independent living communities in Sarasota. On average, consumers rate independent living in Sarasota 4.61 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Osprey with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
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Independent Living Facilities in Sarasota, Florida
"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 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 ..."
"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'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..."
"Arietta is a very nice place with very nice staff. The apartments are spacious. I understand they built them as a condo and then turned them into senior living so that you get all the space that you would in the condominium. It's a rental. The staff ..."
"We went to the Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch. They have continuation of care and they were brand new. You can't say anything bad about it. The rooms were OK. Everything looked brand new. There was a new pool and beautiful layout. I can't say anythin..."
"Plymouth Harbor is a high rise. The lobby was really very nice. It's considered pretty upscale. I thought the apartments were nice enough, but they were a little cramped. They were furnished that way, but I didn't get a feeling of the apartments bein..."
"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 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..."
"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 ..."
9085 Town Center Parkway, Lakewood Ranch, FL, 34202
4.4
(9 reviews)
"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..."
Arietta is a very nice place with very nice staff. The apartments are spacious. I understand they built them as a condo and then turned them into senior living so that you get all the space that...
Alderman Oaks Retirement Center was nice. It had a downtown location, but I don't think they offered laundry facilities in the room. They showed us studios and one-bedrooms. They had a library...
Plymouth Harbor is a high rise. The lobby was really very nice. It's considered pretty upscale. I thought the apartments were nice enough, but they were a little cramped. They were furnished that...