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

"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 Engle..."

"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'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 ..."

"The Gallery at North Port is modern, a very nice facility. We didn't taste the food, but it looked like a pretty good food plan where you weren't locked in, but you have full kitchen facilities, so it was good for us. Some guy was playing music, w..."

"We went to Seaside Springs Retirement Community. I would say that it's very good. I like Scott, the manager. I like the way he toured us. I like the apartments. I like his attention to what maybe my sister's needs might be in the future. It's a be..."

"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 g..."

"I was able to tour Elison Assisted Living of Bella Vita with my daughter and we thought it was lovely. It was a nice place and I would recommend going to see that at least and getting information from it because it looks ideal. The girl that we me..."

"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..."

"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 am in Aston Gardens At Pelican Pointe. I think I am fine where I am. What I like the best is the residents. We have a wonderful time. The people are very friendly. We do a lot of things together. We have a huge selection of food, too. In the eve..."

"I like that Village On The Isle is a buy-in retirement home, where you just go from one level to another level. If you ran out of money, they don't kick you out, which is a nice feature. The people there were very helpful. The food was excellent. ..."

"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 rig..."

"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..."

"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 r..."