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Provides: Assisted Living
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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
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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, Memory Care
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
The Riverfront Communities consist of The Verandas at Riverfront Assisted Living, and Riverfront Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Our campus is located in the historic Manatee river district of Bradenton, and our building  actually sits on the river front site of one of the first...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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: 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.
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Plantation Village is an attractive gated community for seniors over 55 years of age filled with friendly and caring people. We have lived here two years, and know many who have lived here 25 years who feel...
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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
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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: 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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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Provides: Assisted Living
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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
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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: 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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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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What we like the most about the community is the kindness and compassion the staff have towards the residents. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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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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Cost of independent living in Bradenton, FL

The average cost of senior living in Bradenton is $4,043 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Largo, FL with an average of $3,495 per month.

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

Bradenton, FL
$4,043/mo
$3,961/mo

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

Bradenton, FL
$4,043/mo
$3,981/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,283/mo
Independent Living
$4,043/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,978/mo
Studio
$3,958/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,383/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,504/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,710/mo

Senior living costs in Bradenton 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: Bradenton, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBradenton, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$4,043/mo$3,981/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,134/mo$3,893/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,283/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Bradenton, FL:$4,043/mo
Florida:$3,981/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Bradenton, FL:$4,134/mo
Florida:$3,893/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Bradenton, FL:$4,283/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Bradenton, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Bradenton 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 Bradenton, FL

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bradenton 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
Bradenton, FL$3,395/mo$3,139/mo+8.2%
Florida$3,412/mo$3,308/mo+3.1%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Bradenton, FL
2024 average cost:$3,395/mo
2023 average cost:$3,139/mo
Percent change:+8.2%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,412/mo
2023 average cost:$3,308/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Bradenton

Recent reviews for independent living in Bradenton

Sun Towers in Sun City Center, FL

5.0
The service was outstanding because [of] the personnel [was] outstanding. The personnel [was] outstanding because the supervisory and management was outstanding.

Magnolia Gardens ALF in Pinellas Park, FL

4.5
Magnolia Gardens is a great place - it's been really nice. The staff is great and do a great job. Like everybody else, they're short-handed. But the people they have there do everything. Whether it's taking out the garbage, dispensing meds, or serving food, they do what it takes to keep ...
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Freedom Plaza, a CCRC in Sun City Center, FL

5.0
Pristine grounds, commendable housekeeping, reliable medical transportation, local shopping trips, on & off site activities, pickle ball, tennis, bocce, shuffleboard, golf, nature trails, fitness director, delicious food in seven locations, 24/7 EMT, golf course views, competent maintenance, in ...
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Bradenton independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bradenton independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bradenton, 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 Bradenton 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 Bradenton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
30.2%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.7%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Bradenton 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 Bradenton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
34%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bradenton 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 Bradenton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
35.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
39.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
34%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.2%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.6%
47%
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Related senior services in Bradenton, Florida

In Bradenton, Florida, seniors have access to local offices and organizations that may help them obtain financial assistance for senior care, including:

Bradenton, Florida is somewhat car-dependent, and while it’s more convenient to have a personal vehicle for errands, some can be accomplished using public transportation. Transit options in Bradenton are provided by Manatee County Area Transportation (MCAT), and seniors may receive fare discounts. There are several bus routes, trollies, and shuttles that offer service both within Bradenton and to surrounding areas, including the Sarasota/Bradenton International Airport. Bradenton has limited biking infrastructure and can be a challenge to navigate on foot outside of tourist areas.

Bradenton offers several health care providers for seniors wanting to be proactive about their health or for seniors seeking treatment for chronic conditions. The area has several hospitals, including Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Known for its Florida history and Spanish heritage, Bradenton creatively blends the old with the new. To learn about local regional history, be sure to visit the De Soto National Memorial or Manatee Village Historical Park. The working artists community, Village of the Arts, is a wonderful spot to view the latest creative works. A stroll along the Riverwalk in Bradenton’s downtown is a great way to work up an appetite before sampling from the variety of seafood options in the historic Cortez Fishing Village.

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Brookdale Palma Sola, Water's Edge of Bradenton and Discovery Commons at Bradenton are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bradenton, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 63 independent living facilities near Bradenton, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Bradenton, Florida are Grand Villa of Sarasota, Stone River Retirement Community and Brookdale Phillippi Creek. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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