Best Assisted Living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Best-rated assisted living in Fort Lauderdale

Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.

1. 1

   Independence Hall Senior Living

   5 (24 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living

   Independence Hall Senior Living holds a perfect 5 out of 5 Google rating from 23 reviews, offering both assisted living and independent living care.

2. 2

   The Meridian at Waterways

   4.8 (86 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care

   The Meridian at Waterways holds a 4.8 rating from 81 reviewers and emphasizes a waterfront setting with social amenities for residents.

3. 3

   Allegro Fort Lauderdale

   4.7 (44 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care

   Allegro Fort Lauderdale has a 4.7 rating from 41 Google reviews, indicating general satisfaction among families.

4. 4

   Williamsburg Landing Assisted Living

   4.7 (23 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Williamsburg Landing Assisted Living has a 4.7 rating from 23 Google reviews, though no review text or amenity details are available.

5. 5

   Ranmar Gardens

   5 (6 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Ranmar Gardens is a small assisted living community with a perfect 5-star rating, praised for cleanliness, attentive staff, and a caring, home-like atmosphere.

6. 6

   Broward House

   4.6 (29 reviews)· Assisted Living· 60 units

   Broward House provides assisted living along with transitional housing, respite care, and recovery support for people living with HIV, earning a 4.6 rating.

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   Royal Palm Senior ResidencesVerified

   5 (5 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living

   Families who reviewed Royal Palm on Google give it five stars. They praise compassionate, attentive staff, a clean and well-kept building, and good communication with relatives. Two reviewers moved a family member from…

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   Belmont Village Senior Living Fort Lauderdale

   4.5 (78 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care

   Belmont Village Senior Living Fort Lauderdale has limited independent review detail beyond its overall Google rating.

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   Villa Rio Vista

   4.5 (39 reviews)· Assisted Living

   Villa Rio Vista is a small, privately owned community operating over 30 years at the same location, holding a 4.6 rating from 38 reviewers.

10. 10

    Annie's Retirement Home Inc

    4.6 (10 reviews)· Assisted Living· 9 units

    Annie's Retirement Home is a small, family-run home praised for cleanliness, homemade meals, and hands-on care coordination by the owners.

What families say about assisted living in Fort Lauderdale

Counted across the review summaries of 17 Fort Lauderdale communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Across these communities, 29% of families point to caring, attentive staff as a strength, alongside mentions of activities, cleanliness, management, and medical care each at 18%. At the same time, cost and billing concerns come up in 82% of communities, and communication with families is noted as an issue in 65%.

How families pay for assisted living in Florida

In Florida, as elsewhere, most families start by paying privately for assisted living, memory care or independent living, often drawing on savings, retirement income and, in many cases, the proceeds from selling a home. Long-term care insurance, when a parent or spouse purchased a policy years earlier, can also help cover these costs, though the specifics of what's covered vary by policy. Veterans and surviving spouses who meet eligibility requirements may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance, a benefit that can be applied toward the cost of care.

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