The Best Independent Living Communities in Indian River County, FL

"Lake Forest Park was clean, well-kept, and up-to-date. The room was roomy enough that my mother-in-law could fit a king-sized bed in the bedroom. The staff was very nice and very accommodating. Anything we had to ask as far as what meals were included and housekeeping and all that was answered efficiently."

"I checked out both independent and assisted living at Grand Villa of Palm Bay. What we drove up there certainly was beautiful to look at. It would be a very nice home to come to, to live. It looked very upper class. It looked very clean. It is right on the water, which makes it very pristine also. The grounds and everything outside were immaculate. When I came in I met the lady at the desk. My daughter was with me. She verified our appointment. We met the young lady that was taking us on the tour, and we went to lunch first. There was nothing special prepared for us. We were given the same menu that everybody else had, which was their daily menu and also whatever the special of the day was at lunchtime. My daughter had the special, and I chose just something off of the regular menu. I was very satisfied. The food quality was excellent. The portions and everything were really appropriate. They didn't overfeed you, and they certainly didn't starve you. The staff was extremely accommodating. I enjoyed them very much."

"I moved into Glenbrooke Senior Living. My meals are all supplied. They clean the apartment once a week. They drive me to any doctor's appointments. It's a good place. Right now, I have a plan that says I get two meals a day. It works out well because I am not an early riser, and by the time they want to serve breakfast, I'm just getting out of bed. The apartment size is beautiful. It's just like moving into a regular apartment. I have a 1,200-square-foot apartment. I have a beautiful little patio. I don't pay for anything here except my TV. I just moved from across the hall. My initial apartment had very dark granite, and I liked a lot of light around me. Everything else about the apartment was perfect. It was clean. Washer and dryer are supplied. You do your laundry right in your apartment. Anything you could think of, they have there for you, including a microwave and a gas stove. It's wonderful and has a large pantry for someone who won't have to cook anymore. The food is very satisfactory. It's not gourmet, but it's not being served in a high school cafeteria either. There's more than one building. For the main building, where our dining area is, I would give it a five, but for the outbuildings we live in, those of us who can do a little more care, I'm going to give it a four because they are not doing the hallways as well as they should. Some things need updating or at least some reporting; you just shouldn't be satisfied with what's there if it's not right. Every hour, something is going on until seven o'clock at night. I enjoyed all the ones that I attended."

"The Brennity at Tradition had full kitchens, which is nice, but they only offer two meals a day. The staff was wonderful. My brother and I got invited to something that they were having that night, an entertainer, and they told us to come back and check it out. The food was wonderful. Everything was clean. They had big rooms. It was just a little bit more expensive. Everybody was wonderful."

"The Fountains of Melbourne was pretty highly rated. I think it's a little bit more expensive than what I wanted to spend on what I saw. I didn't get to eat, but I saw a little bit of the activities. As you enter into it, it's just bustling. Lots of things seemed to be going on. The facility was good. The people I talked to were pretty good. I didn't get to talk to that many."

"I toured Century Oaks. The staff there were very efficient. They were undergoing a lot of changes when I looked at the place, but I loved their larger apartments. It's beautiful, and their rates were lower, and they were closer to $3,000. A washer and dryer, a stove, a refrigerator, and a microwave were all supplied. The one thing that held me back was that I didn't see many residents. They just seemed to whiz by, no smiles, nothing, just on their motor scooters. You could tell they were semi-independent, at least. The cafeteria is large."

"What can I say, Yvonne took the best care of my Mother. There is one on one interaction and Yvonne is very good with her patients. The facility which is a regular home is set up to par. The place is clean and you can see Yvonne takes great pride in her business. I thought my mother would only be there 6 months but ended up there for 3years. Will always refer Bater Assistant Living. Thank you Yvonne for the angel you are."

"I toured Sonata Vero Beach. It was very good. I was impressed with the facility and the people that were there. The staff was excellent. I looked around. I was comfortable. I thought that it was nice. The appearance was excellent."

"Under new management. Barbara and Raphael are awesome in the leasing office and Mario is the best maintenance man I have ever known. I was a nurse for 45 years and had a small stroke in October of 2017. I had to stop working and go on social security, making it impossible for me to keep my beautiful home in Portofino Shores and look for affordable housing. After looking for weeks at my options, I decided to move to Lexington Club at Vero, because this is the nicest apt for the money. Barbara and Raphael worked tirelessly to expedite getting my apt ready for me, as it was not on the available list at the time I applied, but was the one I wanted, due to location in the building and was recently vacated by a previous tenant. I had issues with my disposal and AC and Mario replaced both same day I notified the office. I love the hair salon in the building! Previous salon was much more expensive than Angie in the building here and she does great work. The heated pool is very nice and never crowded. "

"My sister is currently at Indian River Estates. It's an excellent place. She's wonderfully cared for. We have no complaints. The staff has been very good. My sister has a roommate and she is comfortable there. The room is simple and they have activities but she can't participate in anything. They have a hair salon and rehabilitation therapy."

"I visited this facility and immediately felt at home, it's warm and cozy. The tour guide was very well spoken and answered all my questions. The rooms are a decent size with beautiful decor. I was served lunch with love, the food is good. The care team exceeded my expectations. Looking for a facility home for my mom was one of the most difficult thing to do, but Coastal Quality staff has made it easy. I was so fortunate to find this place."

"Palms at St. Lucie West was a very good location for us because it's only one mile away from where we live right now and we're familiar with the locale, the stores, and the whole thing. It's a good area of Cashmere so that's a high factor. I liked the openness and the friendliness of the place. The activities seemed to be pretty good. The rooms were nice and the meals were above average. The only problem is that there are not too many spaces available and it's one of the smaller places."

"I have been living in the Savanna Club. It's gorgeous. It's absolutely beautiful. We have three clubhouses, we have a restaurant, and we have a theater. From the day I rode into this place, I said, this is it. So we bought it in 2000, moved in 2004. So from 2004, I have lived here and I've loved every minute of it. I have a very nice house, it's 1400 sq.ft., 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, a beautiful Florida room, and I'm right on the water. You have everything here. You have everything from baseball to tennis, to everything else that you could want and have here. We have three pools, we have dancing, we have dance lessons. You can do something eight days a week here or do nothing. We have a beautiful golf course on the premises, we have eighteen hundred homes here, and It's three miles around."

"I went here twice, and they had a beautiful room that would be nice for me. I like the view as it’s right on the water, and I have been in the water was a youngster. I believe I could fish out there; it’s a like a lagoon that runs through or a river. That should be friendly for everybody who likes the outdoors. There’s big trees -- really a beautiful place. They have a salon and bingo, and they have a beautiful cafeteria. They have a real cuisine. They have shrimp, salad, and gourmet line for lunch. The people were very nice; I met a lot of the workers, and they were very nice. The lady in charge was very helpful to my needs. "