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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Eloise Woods, FL

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Photo of Best Care Senior Living at Winter Haven
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It's great there! It doesn't smell, the staff and admin are super nice and caring. It's smaller , it's clean, my mom has her own room. They're good about communication to the family, the staff is great! Room...
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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Staff has been mostly attentive. They definitely try and keep people happy and engaged. The nurses have been great. You have to be let in/out by staff and there can be a wait of 5-10 minutes plus before...
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.
Putting more living back in the senior lifestyle.Winter Haven seniors who need a little extra help with daily activities, but who don’t want to sacrifice the feeling of home sweet home, have a great option here. Our community offers assisted living for seniors in beautiful Winter Haven, Florida....
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Fabulous facility! Staff are wonderful the management is the absolutely best they make you feel like home ,if your looking for a caring and loved place for your love one this will be your best choice I...
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 Hawthorne InnThe Hawthorne Inn is an assisted living community situated in the central Florida down of Winter Haven, Polk County. The lovely community enjoys mild temperatures year round, which makes it a great place to reside. Family members often enjoy visiting this region of the country...
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Yes would recommend LHH. Have met many residents. The staff is very helpful and pleasant. Had some issues but now are resolved . It took awhile.
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.
Lake Howard Heights is a premier senior living community, located on Lake Howard in beautiful Winter Haven, Florida. We hold high standards in our home for dining, activities, and provided care. Our community has often been described in the Polk County area as upscale, and we are proud to provide...
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33 Floor plans available
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The facility is very clean, well kept, the food is good. Management and staff are efficient, caring and very helpful. Activities and transportation are available.
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.
A FULFILLINGLIFESTYLE AWAITS AT THE CLUB AT HAINES CITYWherever you are on your life’s journey, The Club at Haines City, in Polk County, FL is your ideal home base – your source of rest, joy, and encouragement for the warm days ahead. The loving atmosphere of our Haines City, Florida, Assisted...
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55 Floor plans available
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There's no surprise that assisted-living is expensive however, Dad enjoys the food, the cleanliness and staff. Most of all I know that he is safe. From the people who work on the floor to the administrative...
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.
Forget what you thought you knew about retirement living – this is retirement living that will make you say WOW! Located on five lush acres of land, Spring Haven Retirement is a senior living community full of envious services and amenities. With a pool, hot tub, and beautiful views of Lake...
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Photo of The Gardens of Lake Alfred
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Thanks to the dilligence of the PCP at Lake Alfred , the nurse’s expertise My husband is alive today Their care is exceptional The meal unfortunately there’s no special diet , it’s one meal for all The...
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.
The Gardens of Lake Alfred is an assisted living community within the quiet town of Lake Alfred, FL. Our beautiful community is situated in a region full of citrus and palm trees with plenty of blue skies to enjoy throughout the year. Lake Alfred is a great place to reside and offers a wonderful...
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Management has really stepped up. Plenty of activities for my Senior mother. Residents and staff are friendly. Apartments are clean and spacious. Since I have to make it 200 characters, that's all I got to...
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.
Lakeview Tower is an exceptional, independent, senior living, 62+ (50+ market units), or disabled community. It offers newly remodeled studio and one bedroom apartments.The unit upgrades include wood finished flooring, new cabinetry, granite countertops, and energy-efficient, stainless steel...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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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We chose Bellatage Assisted Living because my general practitioner had recommended them. We went there on a tour and we were thoroughly impressed, it is very bright and cheery inside. The room sizes here are...
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 Wedgewood of Winter Haven, Inc
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.
Photo of First Christian Towers Inc
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 Lakeview Tower
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.
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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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My sister was there only for three days but the registering her went well. The staff seemed to handle things well. She became more than they could handle there; my sister became very combative. They were not...
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.
New Horizon Share HomeNew Horizon Share Home is an assisted living community that is located in Winter Haven, Florida. This city has long been home to retirees from around the country, and even around the world. Winter Haven is situated in Central Florida, just east of Tampa and the Gulf Coast....
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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.
Lake Alfred Assisted Living is a comfortable assisted living community nestled in beautiful Lake Alfred, Florida. Green landscape, blue water and bright blue skies greet residents each morning as they wash in the healing tropical warmth. Lake Alfred is bristling with the amenities and locations...
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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.
Photo of Haines Manor Assisted Living Facility
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The facility is not a high end place. That being said, the care of the staff has been above my expectations. The renovations have been taking a while but the building has come together fairly well over the...
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.
Heart of Florida Health Center is a large residential care facility that provides quality care for seniors. Heart of Florida dedicates part of its facility to the treatment and care of seniors. They have a full staff of gerontologists to tend to all of a senior's medical needs. Our goal is to...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Eloise Woods, FL

The average cost of senior living in Eloise Woods is $3,169 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hillcrest Heights, FL with an average of $2,780 per month.

Independent living costs in Eloise Woods, FL, vs. nearby cities

Eloise Woods, FL
$3,169/mo

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

Eloise Woods, FL
$3,169/mo
$3,981/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Eloise Woods, FL, vs. other senior living options

$3,556/mo
Independent Living
$3,169/mo

Independent living costs in Eloise Woods, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,933/mo
Studio
$3,325/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,564/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,813/mo

Senior living costs in Eloise Woods 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: Eloise Woods, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEloise Woods, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,169/mo$3,981/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,410/mo$3,893/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,556/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Eloise Woods, FL:$3,169/mo
Florida:$3,981/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Eloise Woods, FL:$3,410/mo
Florida:$3,893/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Eloise Woods, FL:$3,556/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Eloise Woods, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Eloise Woods 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
Eloise Woods, FL$2,986/mo$2,504/mo+19.2%
Florida$3,401/mo$3,305/mo+2.9%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Eloise Woods, FL
2024 average cost:$2,986/mo
2023 average cost:$2,504/mo
Percent change:+19.2%
Florida
2024 average cost:$3,401/mo
2023 average cost:$3,305/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Eloise Woods

Recent reviews for independent living in Eloise Woods

Lake Gibson Village in Lakeland, FL

4.3
The communication between the staff and the family is good. They keep us well inform and up to date. I would recommend this community to others.

Grace Manor at Lake Morton LLC in Lakeland, FL

5.0
Friendly, caring staff! [name removed] is always professional and helpful. They are organized and on top of it and always helpful and available. The activities director has a great personality and interacts positively with residents.

Best Care Senior Living at Winter Haven

5.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Best Care Senior Living at Winter Haven and things have been great for her at this facility so far. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The staff, meals and activities are also great. She is doing great! We both love Best Care Senior Living at ...
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Eloise Woods independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Eloise Woods independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Eloise Woods, 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 Eloise Woods 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 Eloise Woods 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
19%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
9.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
9.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.5%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Eloise Woods 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 Eloise Woods communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Eloise Woods, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Eloise Woods 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 Eloise Woods offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
19%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
19%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
23.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.8%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
23.8%
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Best Care Senior Living at Winter Haven, Brookdale Winter Haven and Hawthorne Inn are the top-rated independent living facilities near Eloise Woods, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 24 independent living facilities near Eloise Woods, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Eloise Woods, Florida are Grand Villa of Lakeland and Windsor at Celebration. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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