Best Independent Living in St Petersburg, Florida

Best-rated independent living in St. Petersburg

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

1. 1

   Florida's Choice Health Care

   5 (36 reviews)· Assisted Living, Home Health, Independent Living

   Families describe geriatric care manager Michael Roberts as a responsive, trusted advocate who helps them navigate hospital discharges, insurance, and placement decisions.

2. 2

   Convivial St. Petersburg

   5 (28 reviews)· Independent Living

3. 3

   The Princess Martha

   4.7 (76 reviews)· Independent Living

   The Princess Martha offers an all-inclusive lifestyle for active adults 55 and up, centered on dining, daily activities, and a walkable downtown location.

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   Westminster Palms

   4.7 (55 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Reviewers praise Westminster Palms for its downtown waterfront setting, attentive staff, active social calendar, and 2025 national recognition for resident engagement.

5. 5

   Westminster Shores

   4.7 (48 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Westminster Shores holds a 4.7-star average from 48 Google reviews, though no individual review comments describe specific strengths or concerns.

6. 6

   Philip Benjamin Tower

   4.7 (32 reviews)· Independent Living

   Reviewers highlight smooth move-ins, responsive maintenance, and a lively activity calendar, with particular praise for assistant manager LaLa Thomas.

7. 7

   Addington Place of College Harbor

   4.5 (92 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 52 units

   Families describe a warm community where staff know residents by name, with consistent praise for the food, activities, and attentive nursing staff.

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   Inspired Living at Ivy Ridge

   4.5 (68 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

   Inspired Living at Ivy Ridge holds a 4.5-star rating and focuses on memory care, offering bilingual support and short-term respite options.

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   Westminster Suncoast

   4.3 (97 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 120 units

   Reviewers praise Westminster Suncoast's garden-like campus and staff who go beyond expectations, describing the community as feeling like family.

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    Arbor Oaks at Tyrone

    4.3 (44 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living

    Arbor Oaks at Tyrone holds a 4.3 rating from 44 Google reviews, though no detailed review text or amenity information was provided.

What families say about independent living in St. Petersburg

Counted across the review summaries of 12 St. Petersburg communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Families most often mention activities and social life, noted in 58% of the 12 communities, and caring, attentive staff, noted in 42%. Food and dining come up in 33% of communities, while communication with families and cost and billing are each flagged as concerns in 67% of reviews.

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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