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

"I toured Brookdale Bay Shore, which was great. That would have been what we would have gone with for my dad. The woman that sat down with me was very informative and gave me a great tour. The place was very clean and all of the residents were very..."

"Tampa Gardens Senior Living looked fine when we first stepped in. The grounds were well kept. We didn't have a problem with the facility at all except my wife wanted an oven and a refrigerator, not a little box. The staff was very informative, and..."

"The Meridian at Brandon was an excellent place. It was a brand-new property, and everything is well taken care of. The people were very nice and very thorough. The tour and information they gave me were detailed. I was very impressed with that fac..."

"Everybody at Concordia Village of Tampa was nice. Everything was good. I felt that it would best fit our needs. The lady who gave us a tour was very nice. They have a dining area, a library, rec places, exercises, and all kinds of stuff. They did ..."

"Renaissance - North Tampa was very nice. It was well-maintained and clean. It was very well decorated. Visibly, it looked nice. There was a lake out front with a little sitting area where you could sit and look at the lake. There was a swimming po..."

"My mom lives in Aston Gardens at Tampa Bay. She has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and her own little patio. She loves it there. They have one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. They have different buildings. They have tons and tons of activities. ..."

"The people at Allegro Hyde Park were fabulous and the community is lovely. The food was fine, for the two meals that I sampled there. They had an apartment ready for me that is very clean and very adequate. It's small, it's 503 square feet, but it..."

"Visiting Arbor Terrace Citrus Park was a good experience. The salesperson was really knowledgeable, helpful, and knew the community very well. It's a new facility, about four years old, so it looks new and well-maintained. Their light fixtures are..."

"I toured the community with my significant other. Grounds are very nice. They have a gazebo over a lake with a great view, a putting green, and pool with a long ramp to enter the pool. I also liked the gym and theater. All very new and clean. ..."

"I'm in Rocky Creek Village. It's a nice place, it's not very expensive, the price is good and I like it. They don't have enough parking here. It's something that I don't like about it. You have got to scramble to find a parking place, but I've got..."

"I would like to live in Ella At Encore. It's a brand new building. It got spacious apartments. The apartment was 700 square feet, so it's more roomy. Everything is new so you're getting new appliances. They got nice and big bedroom. They also got ..."

"We've chosen Discovery Village At Tampa Palms for my father. We liked the room availability. It was ready, and it was a downstairs room close to everything. It was what sold us finally, the location of the room. It was a brand-new facility, it was..."

"The first thing I noticed when I pulled up to Jewish Center Towers that it had ample parking for residents, visitors and staff. I also noticed that the facility was located close to a large hospital, medical buildings, shopping and eating establi..."

"Freedom Village has a very nice area for activities. There is also an area outside where the residents can sit down and talk, and an area for smoking. The staff was very nice and friendly. "

"Everyone one in Lakeshore Villas was pleasant. The staff was so nice and very helpful to us. The rooms were clean and homey. They were the right size and big enough for my parents. We weren't able to taste the food, but the dining area was terrifi..."

"We visited Bayshore Presbyterian Apartments. It was warm. It looked like there were a lot of activities for the seniors. We got to check out one of the apartments. It seemed cozy, it wasn't overly big, but there was enough room to live comfortably..."

"Our mission is to provide the highest level of care so that our residents can age gracefully in place. Our facility will custom tailor an en..."

"We decided to visit Bay Gardens Retirement Village assisted living facility as it is convenient for my friend's mother's family and friends. The outer grounds were also very pretty with a nice courtyard and seating areas. The staff was able to t..."

"I'm at Unisen Senior Living. I think it's going to be working out. This is the best food I've ever had in my life. There's an unbelievable amount of activities and beautiful grounds. This is the first time in years I didn't want to leave. I'm in a..."

"At the Hawthorne Inn you will find a choice of affordable accommodations. We believe that more and better choices are the foundation of a r..."