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Photo of Vitality Living Spring Hill
77 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.5
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Entire process went well and am happy for my mom as she is doing well in this environment. Food seems to be great. Activities are abundant and well thought out for the memory care facility. They take...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
As the premier independent living, assisted living and memory care community, Vitality Living Spring Hill is nestled within 16 wooded acres, close to the Tampa/St. Petersburg, FL area. Here at Vitality Living Spring Hill, each day is an opportunity to experience a greater well-being with a...
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Photo of Elevated Estates Forest Oaks
1010 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.3
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53 reviews
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53 reviews
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I have been very happy with this place. I think they have a good staff to patient ration. I think the staff is very caring and attentive. I think the floor plan and the layout of the facility lends itself to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to assisted living and memory care that will make you say WOW! Upon arrival at Forest Oaks of Spring Hill, you’ll notice both warmth and comfort. With beautifully appointed rooms, enticing amenities and a caring, friendly team, you’ll be proud to call our sun-kissed community home.With...
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Photo of The Opal at Spring Hill
88 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
9.0
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33 reviews
9.0
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33 reviews
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[name removed] and the rest of the staff is wonderful. My relative feels safe and happy to be there and loves the meals. I would recommend Opal because of their genuine care for their residents.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Welcome to your new home base. Our community is carefully built to give you that welcome home feeling. From your four choices for apartment floor plans to our wide range of warm, inviting community gathering spaces, you’ll always have great ways to spend your days, and great people to spend...
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Photo of The Grande
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77 Floor plans available
8.8
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44 reviews
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44 reviews
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I looked at multiple places for my mother. She needed a place that offers independent living and a great social calendar. I looked at a The Grande three times before making my final decision to have my...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Are you ready to live life your way? Without the worries of homeownership or chores, residents of The Grande find that their time is freed up to do exactly as they please, each and every day. With fun opportunities available, life-enhancing programs, and care available around the clock, residents...
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Photo of Elevated Estates of Spring Hill
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8.0
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All of the staff that we met were kind, helpful and accommodating. There are lots of fun activities monthly and they have a Facebook page so you can see your loved one participating in the activities.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Salishan Retirement
2020 Photos available
7.3
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21 reviews
7.3
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21 reviews
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My mother-in-law really likes it. My aunt complains that the food is salty. Apparently the dining room is going to be without air conditioning for up to four months so that's an inconvenience.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
We believe that Salishan is so much more than walls and windows - it's a place to enjoy home-cooked meals, game night, or a quiet evening with family and friends. It's where you always feel comfortable, safe, and secure.At Salishan, our management teams live on-site, and are available 24 hours a...
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Photo of Spring Oaks
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
5 star
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I was impressed by the facility and staff willingness to go the "extra mile" and the friendliness of the residents. my spouse enjoys the environment and seems to enjoy her new home.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
A caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle. You’ll find it all at Spring Oaks. Located close to shopping and local attractions – and less than two hours from Orlando – we provide carefree living and an exciting lifestyle in an environment that allows for...
Photo of Elevated Estates of Brooksville
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4.6
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26 reviews
4.6
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Much nicer now that it is Noble Senior Living. Caregivers really want to help make my brother comfortable. They have gone above and beyond to accommodate his needs.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Noble Senior Living at Brooksville is an assisted living and memory care community centrally located in the heart of downtown Brooksville, Florida, just north of the intersection Howell Avenue and Main Street. Our community is within walking distance of a library, bank, churches, the post office,...
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Canterbury Arms is the best combination of care and quality of life in Assisted Living facilities I have ever seen. They only have 10 residents, the meals are superb, the staff is always ready to assist any...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Southern Palms Inc
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Salishan Gracious Retirement Living
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Magnolia Gardens
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Augat's Greenfield Inc
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Forest Oaks Villas
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Forest Oak Villas, a beautiful rental community, offers adults 55 years and older the comfort of a rustic atmosphere and the convenience of villa living. At Forest Oak Villas we offer 4 roomy town homes a 1 bedroom 1 bath, a 1 bedroom 1 bath with a larger master bedroom, a 2 bedroom 2 bath all...
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Photo of Family Connect Life
1010 Photos available
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Faith Loving Care is an assisted living community located in the town of Spring Hill, FL. The town of Spring Hill is in Hernando County and home to about 99,000 residents. Our residents are able to enjoy year round warm weather and convenient beach access if they want to venture out. The location...
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Photo of Florida Golden Years
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of independent living in Ayers, FL

The average cost of senior living in Ayers is $3,389 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Weeki Wachee, FL with an average of $3,199 per month.

Independent living costs in Ayers, FL, vs. nearby cities

Ayers, FL
$3,389/mo

Independent living costs in Ayers, FL, vs. state and national averages

Ayers, FL
$3,389/mo
$3,981/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Ayers, FL, vs. other senior living options

$3,680/mo
Independent Living
$3,389/mo

Independent living costs in Ayers, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,892/mo
Studio
$3,718/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,380/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,613/mo

Senior living costs in Ayers vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ayers, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAyers, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,389/mo$3,981/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,468/mo$3,893/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,680/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ayers, FL:$3,389/mo
Florida:$3,981/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Ayers, FL:$3,468/mo
Florida:$3,893/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Ayers, FL:$3,680/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Ayers, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ayers and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Ayers, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ayers have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Ayers, FL$3,536/mo$3,184/mo+11.0%
Florida$3,390/mo$3,205/mo+5.8%
National$3,226/mo$3,147/mo+2.5%
Ayers, FL
2024 average cost:$3,536/mo
2023 average cost:$3,184/mo
Percent change:+11.0%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,390/mo
2023 average cost:$3,205/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,226/mo
2023 average cost:$3,147/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Ayers

Recent reviews for independent living in Ayers

Brookdale New Port Richey

5.0
exceptionally clean with a concerned staff

Forest Glen Lodge in New Port Richey, FL

4.3
I like Forest Glen Lodge because it is in nature and has a country feeling. It makes you feel like you are home. The only thing I have an issue with is I like to pay monthly and I am not able to do that. Also the staff need to be a little more consistent, some are good some are bad. Overall I am ...
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Jennifer Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care in Port Richey, FL

5.0
We have been really happy with Jennifer Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care. The staff members there are very caring and it feels like a home to us. Based on the experience we have had so far we would recommend them to other families.

Ayers independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ayers independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ayers, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ayers independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ayers partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ayers, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ayers independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ayers communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ayers, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.6%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ayers independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Ayers offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ayers, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.9%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.9%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.2%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.8%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.9%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.6%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
47%
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