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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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My family and I have always been hesitant about coming to terms with this part of our Mothers life, after retirement! As much as we all want to keep her with us at home, we know she would be better suited in...
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.
Hanna Oaks is an assisted living community found in sunny Tampa, Florida located in Hillsborough County. This family owned and managed community for seniors is conveniently located in the heart of the city nearby major hospitals, shopping centers, and other local amenities. Being situated in this...
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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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My dad has been living at the lodges of Idlewild for about 3 months now. So far the experience has been very very positive. [name removed], [name removed]Introduced my father to Angles when we were looking...
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.
We do accept Medicaid in our community. As well as Long Term Care Insurance.
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My mother lived here for nearly three years and she was the happiest she had been in a long time. It is a beautiful community but what really makes it beautiful are the people who live and work there. A...
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.
“The family feeling that you experience at Horizon Bay at Hyde Park is due to the genuine love the employees have for the residents.” Horizon Bay at Hyde Park is the first independent and assisted living retirement community built in South Tampa in more than twenty years. Located on the corner of...
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My parents reside at St Josephs John Knox Village the serving staff the nurses, and staff seem to have been there for quite some time which indicates their turnover rate is low. Michele Caruso goes above and...
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.
St. Joseph's John Knox Village is an accredited Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Tampa, Florida. It offers comfortable independent retirement living with financial security. In our beautiful 14 acre gated campus, we offer Independent Living choices which include Lease/Rent or...
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Great place for your parents to stay but like any other place you must stay on top of them. If they know you are present, they will treat your love ones better.
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.
Angels Senior Living in New Tampa is an 80 bed assisted living and memory care community. We have 24 secured memory care apartments, 8 extended care apartments, and 48 apartments for assisted living/independent residents. Our memory care was designed in conjunction with representatives from USF...
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No place is perfect but after touring 9 ALFs, this one is the best fit for my Mom. There are some common areas that need new carpeting and furniture but the residents rooms are immaculate from what I've...
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.
Enhanced Independent Living and Assisted Living Not just bricks and mortar, far more than just food, shelter, and traditional senior activities, residents are encouraged to be socially involved and active. Our aim is to enhance independence while providing a strong, yet largely invisible, needs...
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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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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: 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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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: 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
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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.
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: 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: 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: 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 Tarpon, FL

The average cost of senior living in Tarpon is $3,576 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Belleair Bluffs, FL with an average of $3,439 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Tarpon, FL vs. nearby cities

Tarpon, FL
$3,576/mo
$3,555/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Tarpon, FL vs. the state and national average

Tarpon, FL
$3,576/mo
$3,973/mo
U.S. national average
$4,009/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Tarpon vs. other types of senior living

$3,932/mo
Independent Living
$3,576/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Tarpon, FL by room type

Semi-Private
$3,260/mo
Studio
$4,251/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,059/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,241/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Tarpon over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Tarpon

Recent reviews for independent living in Tarpon

Addington Place of East Lake in Tarpon Springs, FL

4.4
The people make this place. So nice, responsive, caring, professional, and friendly. On the first day, everyone knew my moms name. It was so special. My mom is very happy there - beautiful balconies and large apartment.

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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Tarpon independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tarpon independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tarpon, 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 Tarpon 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 Tarpon 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
23.3%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.1%
33.9%
No sugar
No sugar
30.1%
31.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26%
33.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.8%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Tarpon 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 Tarpon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
26%
36.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.5%
43.3%
Room service
Room service
28.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tarpon 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 Tarpon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
35.6%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.3%
28.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.8%
32.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.8%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.4%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.7%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.8%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26%
37.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.5%
41.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
38.4%
47%
Dances
Dances
23.3%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37%
46.8%
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Coral Oaks, Pacifica Senior Living Belleair and Grand Villa of New Port Richey are the top-rated independent living facilities near Tarpon, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 95 independent living facilities near Tarpon, Florida. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Tarpon, Florida are Coral Oaks, Grand Villa of New Port Richey and The Meridian at Brandon. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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