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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Fort Matanzas, FL

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 183 independent living facilities in Fort Matanzas, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Everyone has unique needs, wants, and expectations for their life. Especially as you age, your needs might be vastly different from what you needed when you were younger and raising a family or focusing on growing your career. Upside is deliberately designed to be a dynamic alternative to...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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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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Harbor Oaks is excellent. Qualities that make it excellent are the great staff and the flow of information on our family member in a timely manner. The food is very good.
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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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.
Nestles among the homes, parks and business of Jacksonville's south side, Mount Carmel Gardens offers affordable, independent senior living for those 62 and over. Some of the amenities available in our newly renovated community include: Smoke-Free Building Library and Computer Room with...
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Not only is this Facility Clean and Beautiful, it has caring staff. They go out of their way to help residents and family. They assist in transport to Appts which is a help because we own trucks and Our Dad...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Canterfield of Clay County is a brand new community that offers Independent, Assisted and Memory Care to Seniors. We are a luxury rental apartment community. Included in your monthly rental are 3 meals a day for assisted living, all your utilities, cable TV, WIFI, transportation, activities, a...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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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
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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.
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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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
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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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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
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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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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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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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I was admitted to the Nursing Care Facility eight weeks ago. A nurse and nursing aide greeted me. They took my vitals and I received the medication that was due for the time period.Then received my...
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
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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
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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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
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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.

Cost of independent living in Fort Matanzas, FL

The average cost of senior living in Fort Matanzas is $4,098 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Interlachen, FL with an average of $2,534 per month.

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

Fort Matanzas, FL
$4,098/mo

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

Fort Matanzas, FL
$4,098/mo
$3,929/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

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

$4,302/mo
Independent Living
$4,098/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,715/mo
Studio
$4,473/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,626/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,570/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,600/mo

Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Fort Matanzas

Recent reviews for independent living in Fort Matanzas

Anthem Lakes in Atlantic Beach, FL

4.7
It is a lovely community with good sized rooms. It is a nice place with well cared for grounds. The fees were a little more than we expected. Anthem Lakes is a community that is on the newer side and has been around for about 5 years.

Heritage Waterside in Daytona Beach Shores, FL

5.0
I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for the outstanding care and service provided by the Heritage Waterside team. From the moment my mom moved in, it has been evident that their staff members are not just doing a job, but truly embodying a commitment to compassion, ...
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The Gallery at Port Orange

4.8
I was living in a 4 br home & on one week decided to move. As soon as I saw the Gallery I know it was the one. I have lived here about 1.5 years and plan to never move. I have a 2 br 2 bath apt and am very happy here.

Fort Matanzas independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Matanzas independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Matanzas, 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 Fort Matanzas 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 Fort Matanzas partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fort Matanzas, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.9%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
32.2%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.2%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.1%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Matanzas 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 Fort Matanzas communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.5%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
31.7%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Matanzas 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 Fort Matanzas offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40.4%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.4%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.7%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.9%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.2%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.1%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.3%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.7%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.6%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
41.5%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
32.8%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.2%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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40%
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Brookdale Port Orange, Grand Villa of Palm Coast and The Windsor at Ortega are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fort Matanzas, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 183 independent living facilities near Fort Matanzas, Florida. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Fort Matanzas, Florida are Grand Villa of Palm Coast, The Windsor at Ortega and Windsor Pointe. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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