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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Fort Myers Shores, FL
If you’re looking for independent living in the Fort Myers Shores area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Fort Myers Shores. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 16 independent living facilities in Fort Myers Shores, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Cape Coral, Punta Gorda and Bonita Springs.
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8.5
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9 reviews
There is a new chef who has just started, so that may improve .I would most enthusiastically recommend them to others! My mom is 90 now and is enjoying to care and freedom that living in Discovery Village...
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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8.0
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12 reviews
Find out if you have one person as a contact person for your loved one. In the case of discovery, there are medical staff, physical therapy and occupational therapy vendors, the aids that are direct...
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 Discovery Village At The Forum, a world-class senior living community located in the "City of Palms" Fort Myers, FL. Discovery Villages all-inclusive lifestyle offers a unique approach to retirement living in that we provide the care, services, and activities that residents need now or...
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9.8
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35 reviews
Absolutely recommend! It's very well run and everyone is friendly. If I had to move to a retail location I would definitely choose The Palms.
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.
The Palms of Fort Myers is a retirement community offering Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care. Our residents enjoy a heated swimming pool, walking paths, a game room, a pub, library, gym, beautiful chapel and a Rehabilitation and Wellness Outpatient Clinic, among many other services and...
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9.8
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121 reviews
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 award-winning senior living at Atrium at Liberty Park in Cape Coral, Florida. Honored for outstanding service by families, and national and local publications and media outlets, Atrium has set a new standard for the highest quality of care and lifestyle. At the Atrium, life is vibrant...
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9.5
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30 reviews
So many activities for all to enjoy. Food is great and is like eating at a restaurant. Daily menu to order from everyday. Facility is very clean and organized and has the best view with a waterfront view...
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.
Calusa Harbour Senior Living offers Independent Living and Assisted Living for seniors who want to maintain their rich and rewarding life without the responsibilities of running a household. Here, you're given independence and options. We offer a choice of apartment floor plans, restaurant-style...
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9.2
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116 reviews
It's been very positive. The staff have been very friendly and always helpful. Have responded in reasonable time t o our maintenance requests. The meals fairly good. Some better than others but I...
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.
Welcome The Summit of Fort Myers, Lee County's premier independent retirement living community located in the tropical paradise of Southwest Florida. Spanning nearly three decades and going strong, our mission is to provide freedom and independence supported by services that promote quality of...
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29 reviews
We were very pleased with the state of the assisted living home. It was very clean, very well, organized. My brother-in-law had a private room. His care was impeccable. They were very, very friendly an...
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.
Lehigh Acres Place is a pet friendly assisted living community providing personalized assistance with daily task to help maintain independence as long as possible. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time licensed nurse is available 24 hours a day to...
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I like knowing that my father is doing well at his new home. The apartments are clean and a good atmosphere for him to live in. He does cook his own meals. They try and offer him things to do within the...
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.
Heron Pond presents beautiful apartment homes. We offer affordable leasing, one and two bedroom homes in Lehigh Acres, Florida. Our community features a swimming pool, barbeque areas, libraries, computer rooms with internet access, wi-fi, an on-site salon and a fully active social calendar. Let...
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7.0
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14 reviews
My overall experience has been beyond my expectations. The place is very clean inside and out. The once a week housekeeping service is very good. I don't have to do any floors, bathroom or kitchen cleaning....
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.
At Fountain Crest Retirement Community, you get more than an apartment. You get a home. Just outside your front door, you can enjoy one of the six lanai's for socializing or growing your favorite flowers and vegetable plants. You can take a dip in the outdoor swimming pool. Enjoy three meals a...
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It is a wonderful place to live and to come here. They have valet parking here, maid service once a week, cleans the apartment and provides clean sheets, beautiful pool, activities for the residents each...
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.
Extensive research has gone into developing a truly different, service driven retirement community that functions even better than it looks (and it looks amazing!) We believe that quality always costs less in the end. You are spared the unpleasantness of inexperience that frequently leads to...
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6.5
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4 reviews
I picked this community because it was the only affordable place.We can afford it and if we need to call for help for medicines and personal intimate items. Place is clean, cereal for breakfast,no lunch and...
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.
Welcome, come on in!Fort Myers Independent Living is designed to help and maintain the quality of life for our senior citizens and those with disabilities by providing comfortable, clean, affordable housing in a way that promotes maximum self-determination and independence in a supportive...
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.
1.0
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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.
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: 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.
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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Cost of independent living in Fort Myers Shores, FL
The average cost of senior living in Fort Myers Shores is $3,988 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include LaBelle, FL with an average of $2,743 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Fort Myers Shores, FL vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Fort Myers Shores, FL vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Fort Myers Shores
Recent reviews for independent living in Fort Myers Shores
Seaside at Fort Myers
4.0
I am currently a resident at Seaside at Fort Myers and my experience at this facility has been good. The staff is nice and passionate. The cleanliness and friendliness is good. The care services, value for cost and activities are also good. The food is cold a lot of times. I do eat in my room a ...
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Highpoint at Cape Coral
5.0
5 for all. Highpoint at Cape Coral is a wonderful place. The staff are wonderful, very supportive. They have so many activities every day. My father is a veteran and they have special events during the year to celebrate their service for our country.
Canterfield of Fort Myers
5.0
Canterfield of Fort Meyers is a wonderful place that I would recommend to everyone! We loved this place!
Staff were very good with communicating with family members, exceptional care, caring staff, lots of events/activities.
Fort Myers Shores independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Myers Shores independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Myers Shores, 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 Fort Myers Shores 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 Fort Myers Shores partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fort Myers Shores, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.3%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
14.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.7%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.1%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Myers Shores 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 Fort Myers Shores communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fort Myers Shores, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
36.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
35.7%
16.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Myers Shores 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 Fort Myers Shores offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.7%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
57.1%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Canterfield of Fort Myers, American House Bonita Springs Independent Living and The Palms of Fort Myers are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fort Myers Shores, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 16 independent living facilities near Fort Myers Shores, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Fort Myers Shores, Florida are Canterfield of Fort Myers, The Palms of Fort Myers and The Opal at Lakes Park. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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