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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Tybee Island, GA

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 16 independent living facilities in Tybee Island, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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You may also consider nearby communities such as Bluffton, Savannah and Hilton Head Island.

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99 Photos available
2828 Floor plans available
9.8
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65 reviews
9.8
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65 reviews
5 star
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Well kept, organized, very supportive friendly staff (like family) and other residents friendly. Definitely recommend to others. Located close to airport, hospital, shopping, main street. Local...
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.
Indigo Pines provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated within beautiful grounds on fabulous Hilton Head Island, you'll love the elegant comfort of our facilities while enjoying the charm and convenience of the island. We're just minutes from shopping,...
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9.6
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I had the opportunity to visit my father-in-law who is a current resident at the seabrook. He took me on the tour of the campus, and I marveled at the beauty of the landscaping. Then when we had dinner, I...
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.
The Seabrook of Hilton Head, a non-profit, opened its doors in October 1982 as the Island’s first retirement community. Shortly thereafter, The Fraser Health Center, located on the Seabrook Campus, was the first Skilled Nursing Facility in our area. Over the last 35 years, the Seabrook has had...
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3636 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.1
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50 reviews
9.1
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50 reviews
5 star
58%
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22%
3 star
10%
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Mom is very happy with the food. The staff that is there are all wonderful. There are lots of activities to choose from. It is a very nice facility. Our only problem so far is that they seem to be having a...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at SavannahIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Savannah, Georgia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services and supplies...
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77 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.1
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44 reviews
9.1
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44 reviews
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Definitely a 5! What we like the most about the Oaks at Savannah community is the personal interaction, the expansive dining menu, the varied attempts to entertain
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 Oaks of Savannah Senior Living has 75 Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care apartments, and is located next to the Isle of Hope in Savannah, Georgia. You will find us nestled among beautiful old oak trees and salt marshes. Step inside our doors, and you will discover charming retirement...
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1212 Photos available
2727 Floor plans available
8.3
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48 reviews
8.3
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48 reviews
5 star
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5 on all! Excellent place with friendly staff and residents. Very satisfied that I choose River's Edge. 1 bedroom ground level apt is spacious and sunny. Bedroom is large and lots of closet spaces. Very pet...
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.
Rivers Edge combines the ease and safety of community living with the freedom and Independence of apartment style living.
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88 Floor plans available
8.2
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22 reviews
8.2
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22 reviews
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Thrive on Skidaway is a small and connected community and the residents and the staff have been lovely. The food is also the best we have had at any assisted living center.
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.
Thrive on Skidaway is a dynamic elder living community that opened in Savannah, GA during the fall of 2020. We believe that if a community's focus is strictly on great care, they don't care enough. At Thrive on Skidaway great care is just a by-product of bigger and better things. Thrive team...
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99 Floor plans available
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8.0
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47 reviews
8.0
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I visit my mother quite often unannounced. When I walk in someone is always there to greet me and have me sign in. My mother is in the memory care unit but they do have her come out for events on the other...
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.
For older adults seeking companionship, security, or requiring customized assisted living care, the Oaks at Habersham provides the perfect place to enjoy life.We are conveniently located in the center of Savannah, and in the heart of Savannah's downtown Historic District. Our tastefully decorated...
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66 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
5 star
35%
4 star
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2 star
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Overall, everything has been good. Communication is good. Distribution of medication would be my only slight concern, but nothing terrible. Before moving in, my dad used to be a little cranky, and he's...
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.
Summer Breeze Senior Living Summer Breeze is a senior living community located in the coastal town of Savannah, GA. Our community is situated on the breathtaking Wilmington Island, in between the picturesque neighborhoods of Tybee Island and Thunderbolt. The aesthetic coastal landscape of our...
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1010 Floor plans available
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My dad had been at TidePointe since their inception - 27 years ago! He loved every minute! He enjoyed every single level of this wonderful CCRC. He and Mother started in their beautiful home which they...
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.
Wake up every day to the coastal beauty Hilton Head has to offer. At Tidepointe, a Vi community, you’ll a enjoy a surplus of lifestyle activities and benefits that will you leave wondering, do you live in a retirement community or a resort?Welcome to Tidepointe, a Vi community, a 63-acre assisted...
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88 Photos available
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.
A little assistance can help maximize your life.The Oaks Health Center, located on the campus of The Marshes, provides assisted living services administered by trained, caring professionals to those who need a little extra help with daily tasks. All our assisted living residences in Savannah are...
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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: 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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Tybee Island, GA

The average cost of senior living in Tybee Island is $4,416 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pembroke, GA with an average of $3,028 per month.

Independent living costs in Tybee Island, GA, vs. nearby cities

Tybee Island, GA
$4,416/mo

Independent living costs in Tybee Island, GA, vs. state and national averages

Tybee Island, GA
$4,416/mo
$4,247/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Tybee Island, GA, vs. other senior living options

$4,421/mo
Independent Living
$4,416/mo

Independent living costs in Tybee Island, GA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,233/mo
Studio
$4,209/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,714/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,621/mo

Senior living costs in Tybee Island 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: Tybee Island, GA
Column state: Georgia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeTybee Island, GAGeorgiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,416/mo$4,247/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,042/mo$3,591/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,421/mo$4,092/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Tybee Island, GA:$4,416/mo
Georgia:$4,247/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Tybee Island, GA:$4,042/mo
Georgia:$3,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Tybee Island, GA:$4,421/mo
Georgia:$4,092/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Tybee Island, GA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Tybee Island 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.

Tybee Island, GAGA stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Tybee Island, GA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Tybee Island 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
Tybee Island, GA$2,510/mo$2,882/mo-12.9%
Georgia$3,108/mo$3,153/mo-1.4%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Tybee Island, GA
2024 average cost:$2,510/mo
2023 average cost:$2,882/mo
Percent change:-12.9%
Georgia
2024 average cost:$3,108/mo
2023 average cost:$3,153/mo
Percent change:-1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Tybee Island

Recent reviews for independent living in Tybee Island

Thrive on Skidaway in Savannah, GA

5.0
I can't say it was one specific thing that made our experience great, everything is great. Based on the experience we have had with Thrive on Skidaway, we would recommend them to other families who may need a place for their loved ones.

Marshes of Skidaway Island in Savannah, GA

4.3
This has been a great place for my mother to live during her retirement as she has aged and her health needs have increased.The Marshes have been fantastic in stepping up to help her maintain her independence. The presence of the Oaks and physical therapy services for post hospital rehab is a ...
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Palmettos Of Bluffton in Okatie, SC

4.5
Like most communities right now Palmettos is going through some staffing issues, but we are still having a good experience. They have activities, but with our loved ones being in memory care instead of watching TV we think they would benefit more if they did more one on one activities, or small ...
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Tybee Island independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tybee Island independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tybee Island, 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 Tybee Island 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 Tybee Island partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Tybee Island, GANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
66.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
66.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Tybee Island 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 Tybee Island communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Tybee Island, GANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
58.3%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tybee Island 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 Tybee Island offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Tybee Island, GANational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
58.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
75%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
66.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
66.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
41.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Holiday Indigo Pines, The Seabrook of Hilton Head, a CCRC and Harmony at Savannah are the top-rated independent living facilities near Tybee Island, Georgia. See full list of communities.
There are 16 independent living facilities near Tybee Island, Georgia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Tybee Island, Georgia are Holiday Indigo Pines and Savannah Square. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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