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Lake Fern Independent Living Facilities | 1193 Reviews

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What we like the most about the community is the friendly staff, the rooms are nice. However, the food is not very good, short on staff. I was a little disappointed with not being very Christian.
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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The Waverly just celebrated its one-year anniversary. It is a beautiful facility with caring staff, good food, and lots of bright airy rooms and balconies for residents and families use. The caregivers are...
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.
At The Waverly Assisted Living and Memory Care we invite you to explore thoughtfully designed Assisted Living and Memory Care residences tailored just for you.
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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
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
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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
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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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Your loved one will receive very good care here. I would recommend that your loved one is properly diagnosed so they get the right care from the start. The staff were very responsive to any questions or...
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.
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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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My father and mother lives at this community. The staff are amazing and can handle anything. It is a very homelike environment. Staff make it feel like home and we are one big family.
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.
Dealing with the sunset years of our parents is not easy. As much as we want to be with them 24 hours a day, there just never seems to be enough time or energy to be certain that all of their needs are being met. Forest Glen Lodge in beautiful New Port Richey, Florida, specializes in providing...
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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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Lake Fern, FL

The average cost of senior living in Lake Fern is $3,538 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Heritage Pines, FL with an average of $3,417 per month.

Independent living costs in Lake Fern, FL, vs. nearby cities

Lake Fern, FL
$3,538/mo
$3,555/mo

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

Lake Fern, FL
$3,538/mo
$3,981/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Fern, FL, vs. other senior living options

$3,898/mo
Independent Living
$3,538/mo

Independent living costs in Lake Fern, FL, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,320/mo
Studio
$4,191/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,492/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,470/mo

Senior living costs in Lake Fern 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: Lake Fern, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLake Fern, FLFloridaU.S.
Independent Living$3,538/mo$3,981/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,550/mo$3,893/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,898/mo$4,276/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Lake Fern, FL:$3,538/mo
Florida:$3,981/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Lake Fern, FL:$3,550/mo
Florida:$3,893/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Lake Fern, FL:$3,898/mo
Florida:$4,276/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Lake Fern, FL, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Lake Fern 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Lake Fern, FL$3,759/mo$3,352/mo+12.1%
Florida$3,412/mo$3,308/mo+3.1%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Lake Fern, FL
2024 average cost:$3,759/mo
2023 average cost:$3,352/mo
Percent change:+12.1%
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 Lake Fern

Recent reviews for independent living in Lake Fern

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.

Lake Fern independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lake Fern independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lake Fern, 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 Lake Fern 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 Lake Fern 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
30%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
42.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Lake Fern 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 Lake Fern communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
42.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
40%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lake Fern 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 Lake Fern offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
52.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.5%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
55%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
40%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Coral Oaks, Sodalis Tampa and Renaissance North Tampa are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lake Fern, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 50 independent living facilities near Lake Fern, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Lake Fern, Florida are Coral Oaks, The Meridian at Brandon and The Barrington. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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