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I have lived here 5 years. I am not even tempted to leave this sweet little community. Of course it's not perfect! However, I still think it rates 5 stars. I am very pleased with all it has to offer,...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
If you've ever dreamed of living on the Gulf of Mexico, your dreams can come true at Scottish Towers II. Here, residents enjoy spectacular views, as they fish off our private pier, or relax there as they watch beautiful Florida sunsets. Miles of nature trails, mainstreet shopping and white-sand...
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[name removed] health declined quickly. She was unable to there very long. They were not able to start therapy and wound care as quickly as stated. Care staff seemed frustrated with her level of care but...
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.
The Preserve at Clearwater is an assisted living and memory care community in beautiful Clearwater, Florida, (on the border of Dunedin, Florida) located in Pinellas County. The property includes a large pond that boasts a nature preserve, gorgeous gardens, and large, comforting oak trees. Minutes...
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If you put your loved one in any ALF it's best to check on them often and staff because things get missed. It's also good to put certain notes up in their rooms so the staff can understand where things go...
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.
Not All Senior Living Is Created EqualWhether you’ve spent weeks perusing Tampa’s senior living communities or you’re just starting to explore your options, we think you’ll quickly find that ours is built to be a little bit different. With both our assisted living and memory care options, we give...
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This facility is amazing!I just placed my loved one in their care...I was sceptical. It's an older building, a very low income facility, and they specialize in mental health. My brother has very little...
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.
Windsor House of Clearwater is offering assisted living services to residents living in a smaller residential care setting. The home offers a lower staff to resident ratio than the larger assisted living communities. Each resident is offered a tailored care plan, striving to meet each...
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My grandmother has lived her for the past 2 years. The staff are some of the best, always open with communication and engaging the residents. My grandmother was hesitant to move into an assisted living but...
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.
Reminiscent of days past and the original Main Street USA, Safety Harbor has small town beauty and charm nestled along the Tampa Bay. It is a peaceful residential community with a fresh eclectic allure of Florida sunshine, cove breezes, historic brick streets, wide sidewalks, grand old moss...
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I have lived here since 2017, and it has been nothing but love...[name removed] the facility director is very dear to my heart.
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, 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.
Welcome to Belleair Country House, a gracious retirement home devoted to your care and comfort. We offer a continuum of care from independent living to assisted living, respite stays, and hospice. Our location is 2298 Belleair Road, 1/2 mile west of US19, in Clearwater. We are close to Dunedin,...
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I decided to go to live in an ALF due to recent physical and milf memory loss, while lving alone in my beautiful condo. I choose Heritage House because it's a small family oriented ALF o manicured lawn...
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.
Heritage House Assisted Living is licensed by the state of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration as an Assisted Living Facility (ALF). It is family owned and operated and is home to 24 residents in Clearwater, Florida.Our community sits on a lush two-acres and has its own beauty salon and...
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I actually had a friend ask me if I would recommend Lake House for her mother. I answered that I definitely feel it is a great assisted-living facility and my experience has been very positive with both...
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.
WELCOME TO LAKE HOUSE A family-owned business offering Bed & Breakfast style living at affordable prices On behalf of our Lake House family thank you for considering our assisted living facility. Our community is dedicated to encouraging independence, all while providing the assistance...
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I did enjoy her being at Walton Place. I trusted their care, they were very responsive about her health, plan of care and changes in her health were taken seriously as they called the hospital in a timely...
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 home to Walton Place Assisted Living Community, "Your Home Away From Home!" At Walton Place, we are in the business of senior care and truly caring for people. We recognize several levels of care, and each individual is assessed to make sure all of their needs are met.Our staff is...
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They have a fitness center that I like to use. Staff is great. The community is laid out well. I do not like the food.They have a nice lake and a walking path. They have a pool and shuffle board. They really...
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.
Royal Palms offers you something extra in senior living. Here you'll find gracious surroundings, a beauty salon and barber shop, an ice cream parlor and heated pool, tastefully designed apartments and a friendly neighborhood atmosphere. The private family dining room is available for entertaining...
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The administrative staff are outstanding. Head Nurse is fantastic! Exec Dir; Intake Coord and Fin Analyst all Off the Chart!! Food was so so.
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.
The assisted living community of Village of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida offers care and companionship for elderly residents who want to still have a certain degree of freedom and independence while getting help with day to day activities when needed. There are many options available for...
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Leadership Staff turned over within one month of being there. It's caused some problems with communication. Additionally, billing has been challenging as the corporate office and the Tarpon Springs office...
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.
Full Lives, Full HeartsSeniors shouldn’t have to give up their quality of life just because they need a little extra help. That’s where our Tarpon Springs community comes in, providing a huge range of activities, each of which is designed to put some life back in your senior living. Visit,...
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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
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.
Sunrise Gardens is a licensed ALF in downtown Dunedin, Florida. Minutes from the scenic Gulf coast and footsteps from the Pinellas Trail. Downtown Dunedin is a vibrant and serene area with a strong sense of community that binds everyone together. Dunedin has a rich history of food, art, and...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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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.
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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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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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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 Dunedin, FL

The average cost of senior living in Dunedin is $3,482 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Belleair Bluffs, FL with an average of $3,439 per month.

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

Dunedin, FL
$3,482/mo

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

Dunedin, FL
$3,482/mo
$3,981/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$3,877/mo
Independent Living
$3,482/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,404/mo
Studio
$4,048/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,150/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,521/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,923/mo

Senior living costs in Dunedin 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: Dunedin, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDunedin, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,482/mo$3,981/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,586/mo$3,893/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,877/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Dunedin, FL:$3,482/mo
Florida:$3,981/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Dunedin, FL:$3,586/mo
Florida:$3,893/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Dunedin, FL:$3,877/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Dunedin, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Dunedin 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
Dunedin, FL$3,179/mo$3,014/mo+5.5%
Florida$3,412/mo$3,308/mo+3.1%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Dunedin, FL
2024 average cost:$3,179/mo
2023 average cost:$3,014/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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 Dunedin

Recent reviews for independent living in Dunedin

Brookdale New Port Richey

5.0
exceptionally clean with a concerned staff

Angels Senior Living at South Tampa

5.0
My mother has been a resident at Angels Senior living in South Tampa since September 2016. During that time she has received the finest loving care I could ever have imagined. I am here nearly every day and have been grateful for so many gestures of attention that went beyond merely "doing ...
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Lake Seminole Square, a CCRC

4.8
The layout of the community is attractive. The food is excellent. Activities are available. Room sizes are adequate. Outdoor space is very good. We have had a positive experience here are Lake Seminole Square.

Dunedin independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dunedin independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dunedin, 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 Dunedin 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 Dunedin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dunedin, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
28.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Dunedin 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 Dunedin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dunedin, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
26.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dunedin 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 Dunedin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dunedin, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
32.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.4%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.4%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
34.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
28.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.2%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.3%
47%
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