The 10 Best Independent Living Communities in Sarasota, FL for 2023

"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 ..."

"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 ver..."

"We liked Aviva Senior Living the best. It was a very friendly place. The lady who assisted us was extremely friendly. She even sent us a copy of their contract. She was upfront about costs. We liked it because no matter where we went in that facil..."

"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..."

"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 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 ..."

"I'm going to live at Glenridge on Palmer Ranch. Their grounds were superior, and they had individual homes. I was looking for independent living with continuing care, so that facility fits the bill. They had all the amenities, including an exercis..."

"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 w..."

"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 d..."

"Arietta has all individual condos that you rent. If you need help, you have to hire it. I liked this facility. The people were amazing. The only thing my husband pointed out was they told us that there are only eight employees in Arietta because i..."

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

"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 anyt..."

"I think it's fabulous and obviously because I'm going to move there. The people there and everything about Plymouth Harbor is terrific. I chose it because of the views and number one reason is location. It's a walk to the beach; a walk to St. Armands"

"Upside+ is a new category of senior living. We provide flexible services at hundreds of aging-friendly, luxury rental apartment properties. ..."

"Holiday Woodlands Village was a very nice facility. I liked the fact that it was all on one floor. The rooms and the amenities were quite nice. They were very, very thorough in explaining everything. They seemed to have a lot of activities there. ..."

"We liked everything about Stone River Retirement Community, and the people there were very nice. It seems like it's what we're looking for. We were very impressed. They had a very nice dining room, game rooms, arts and crafts room, a little store,..."

"I've signed up with Discovery Village At Sarasota Bay. I like the idea that they just put a rental fee and I don't have to put a huge amount down. It's very new and they're trying to fill it up. One of the reasons I picked it is because one of the..."

"I love it here. My room is perfect. The staff is always there for us. We have water aerobics, bingo, card and board games, outings, movies, and parties. The food os wonderful."

"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 ..."