The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Fort Myers, FL for 2023

"My Dad (87) lost his home to Ian so he suddenly found himself in a position of making a tough decision. We called and looked at a few places when a friend told him about Brookdale. We got an appointment to visit and look around. My Dad and I felt ..."

"I will be moving into the Summit of Fort Myers. It was a beautiful place and the people were very friendly. The apartment was nice-sized. I was looking at a two-bedroom. They had activities for people. The food was very, very good. They showed me ..."

"My dad is in Gladwell Fort Myers, and the place is just beautiful. The staff is phenomenal, and they are all engaged at all different levels. It's not like only one person can do something; they share responsibilities. They are incredible in getti..."

"The Palms of Fort Myers was very nice. The tour guide was very good. It was almost a tie for first place. The guide was nice, very pleasant, and helpful there. We did have lunch. That was very good, and the activity they offered was nice. I didn't..."

"Calusa Harbour was fantastic. It's an older facility, but they offer a lot. They have a library, a cafe, and a dining room. Everything overlooks the water. They had different room sizes, a beauty shop, a general store, fishing activities, a pool, ..."

"My father lives in an independent living called Discovery Village At The Forum. Everybody is very friendly. The person that took us on the tour did a fabulous tour. She took us through all the rooms, introduced us to everybody, and introduced us t..."

"The food is wonderful at Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place. I've only been there twice to visit and it's very clean and the people were very friendly. I toured their independent living and the person who assisted me was very, very nice. The room I ..."

"Cypress Cove was very nice, but it was very expensive. It's got high ceilings, so it's kind of open. It's very clean, smells good, and is decorated beautifully. The staff was very nice and informative. They have a beauty salon, therapy, classes, a..."

"Amavida Senior Living is a new facility, it just got built this past year, and it just opened up. It's a beautiful place, it's very well appointed, they have everything you can imagine, and they do offer additional services as far as the type of p..."

"I liked Fort Myers Independent Living. I thought it was pleasant and clean. The staff seemed to be nice and helpful. The apartments were adequate and would have met my needs. Their dining area also looked nice."

"Sandpiper Run was very clean, fresh smelling, well kept, and very well organized. When I arrived, they were having sort of a tenant meeting in the lobby, which is a good sign because people get to voice their ideas and opinions. There was an outsi..."

"I’ve bought a home here in Jamaica Bay and I'm very well satisfied with it. These are homes not a building. I have two bedrooms but there so many here with three and four bedrooms. It’s very good and it works fine for me. I like it very well I’ve ..."

"Hidden Oaks of Fort Myers offers spacious private and semi-private apartments for an inclusive monthly rate. Our professional team of care m..."

"I really like Highpoint at Cape Coral. It was amazing. Nate was the gentleman that showed me around and he showed me their gaming room and their movie theater. There was actually a class of line dancing where some of the seniors were dancing. He s..."

"Our upscale Cape Coral retirement community provides premier care and offers resort-style amenities, including a sunroom, putting green, and..."

"Atrium at Liberty Park was very neat and clean; It had a lot there. People could do a lot of activities. The menu looked really good, and you can get food from 7 AM to 7 PM; the kitchen is open. It was nice. They had outdoor areas. It has a little..."

"The people at Gulf Coast Village were very helpful and very nice. The people that live there all seemed to be happy, moving around, and friendly. If you were in surgery or something like that and you had dogs, which I have, they would walk them fo..."