Best Independent Living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Best-rated independent 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 and independent living in Fort Lauderdale.

2. 2

   The Meridian at Waterways

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

   The Meridian at Waterways carries a 4.8 rating from 81 Google 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, suggesting general satisfaction among residents and families.

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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

   There is limited independent review detail available for Belmont Village Senior Living Fort Lauderdale beyond an overall Google rating, so it's hard to say much about day-to-day experience from the data at hand. Families…

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   Gateway Terrace Senior Apartments

   4.1 (73 reviews)· Independent Living

   Gateway Terrace Senior Apartments is an independent living community in Fort Lauderdale with a 4.1 rating from 73 Google reviews.

What families say about independent living in Fort Lauderdale

Counted across the review summaries of 7 Fort Lauderdale communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Families most often mention activities and social life and the building and grounds, each noted in 29% of the 7 communities, with caring staff, cleanliness, and medical care each mentioned in 14%. On the concern side, cost and billing come up in 100% of communities, communication with families in 71%, and building upkeep in 43%, while staff attitude is mentioned in 14%.

How families pay for independent 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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Independent Living near Fort Lauderdale

Cities within about 35 miles with senior living inventory, and how families rate it.

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