My dad‘s only been in Wildwood for two months, but at this point, I’m pretty impressed with most aspects of the place. There’s so many activities for the residence to participate in. The staff is great cuz...
I had a wonderful experience here at The Palms in St. Lucie West. My very first experience was with the executive Director [name removed] on a Sunday afternoon and he was so pleasant and helpful. Everybody...
I love my home. Everyone is willing to go above and beyond to help me. The food is great and I enjoy the activities. All of the other residents look out for each other. It's one big family. I would highly...
From the moment my husband entered Legacy, I felt he was where he belonged; and as time has passed, that opinion has only strengthened. His caregivers seem genuinely fond of him and relate to him in a very...
We think The Meridian at Brandon is a wonderful facility. If we were ready to move to a retirement and assisted living we would also choose The Meridian. As at any facility, the more mobility one has the...
My dad is very happy there. Highly recommended!! We picked this community because of the cleanliness of the property and the friendliness of the staff..
My family and I are very pleased with this assisted living facility. The staff is clean, professional, and highly efficient. They maintain a safe and welcoming environment, and we feel confident that our...
Recently was out at a local Jazz Restaurant and saw a group of residents from Independence Hall having such a great time dancing and socializing. I went to tour the community soon after and brought my mother...
the staff at Meridian at Waterways allowed our loved one to adjust and were kind. Our loved one has gotten seriously injured and not there currently. We would recommend this community to other families who's...
Staff is wonderful but there is not enough at night or weekends. My mom requires more attention after 7pm. Walking all day for meals. Social worker didn't pay close attention to interaction between my...
I feel extremely blessed to have found such an amazing , professional , caring Assisting Living at Seaside. Their love and care for the residents it’s exceptional . They make them feel at home and they take...
We picked them because of the rent / fees, cleanliness and possibilities of activities.. Most of all, it is peaceful and quiet. Meals too are great. Overall, it has been great and I don't have any complaints
Hard to say about the activities as my mom doesn't do any of the provided activities yet. The building and grounds are very pretty and the front desk staff is very helpful. Mom's apartment is great and the...
It feels very homey and not cold or clinical. Many of the residents are always out socializing with each other. Great environment. Staff is very helpful and friendly!
It continues to be a great experience with the leadership team of [names removed]. From our first tour, to move in day, until today. They truly make the residents feel special and it’s so appreciated. We...
In Florida, independent living communities aren’t licensed or regulated. This is because independent living communities don’t provide personal care assistance for tasks like bathing and dressing. However, more than half of our partner independent living communities in Florida share a campus with another type of senior living. These shared campuses may combine independent living and assisted living, or they may include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. In these cases, the assisted living or memory care part of the community would be licensed and regulated by the Florida Bureau of Health Facility Regulation’s assisted living unit.
Seniors interested in renting an independent living apartment will sign a lease with the community. It’s similar to the type of contract you might sign when leasing an apartment. In Florida, the Landlord/Tenant Law outlines the responsibilities of the landlord and tenant. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services helps handle any disputes.
Tenants agree to the following under the Landlord/Tenant Law:[01]
Landlord requirements under the Landlord/Tenant Law include the following:
Like other apartment complexes, independent living communities are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This means the community must have certain accessibility features, including the following:[02]
While age is usually a factor in housing discrimination, independent living communities can cater to older adults through an exemption in the Fair Housing Act. To meet the exemption requirements, the community should only house seniors over 62, or have someone over 55 in 80% of apartments.[02]
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