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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Polk County, FL
If you’re looking for independent living in the Polk County area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Polk County. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 26 independent living facilities in Polk County, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Gibsonia, Tranquility Park and Florence Villa.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Lakeland, Poinciana and Auburndale.
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66 reviews
A lovely residence where each employee treats the residents with kindness and care. The building is very clean and well cared for. The apartments are generously sized. They have a very robust activities...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Lake Howard Heights is a premier senior living community, located on Lake Howard in beautiful Winter Haven, Florida. We hold high standards in our home for dining, activities, and provided care. Our community has often been described in the Polk County area as upscale, and we are proud to provide...
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This place feels at home. The staff always willing to help. [name removed] was wonderful explaining the facilities of The Club. She gave me the time to make sure I was happy with the place. I had been...
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.
A FULFILLINGLIFESTYLE AWAITS AT THE CLUB AT LAKE WALESWherever you are on your life’s journey, The Club at Lake Wales in Polk County, FL is your ideal home base – your source of rest, joy, and encouragement for the warm days ahead. The loving atmosphere of our Lake Wales, Florida, Assisted Living...
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9.0
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40 reviews
From the time we stepped in the door, everyone was pleasant and hospitable! The sales representative is very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. I was also impressed that she would answer my texts...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Putting more living back in the senior lifestyle.Winter Haven seniors who need a little extra help with daily activities, but who don’t want to sacrifice the feeling of home sweet home, have a great option here. Our community offers assisted living for seniors in beautiful Winter Haven, Florida....
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9.0
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7 reviews
What we like the most about Water's Edge are the care givers as well as the ASL activities director. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
If you're looking for comfortable and convenient assisted living in Lake Wales, Polk County, Florida, Water's Edge is a vibrant and beautiful community that's ready to meet and exceed your expectations. Our clean and spacious apartments and villas, which are located mere minutes from downtown,...
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8.9
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136 reviews
Every person we have worked with has bent over backwards to help my family and provide the best possible care for our loved ones. We began this journey expecting to move our parents into independent living...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Forget what you thought you knew about retirement living – this is retirement living that will make you say WOW! Located on five lush acres of land, Spring Haven Retirement is a senior living community full of envious services and amenities. With a pool, hot tub, and beautiful views of Lake...
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8.5
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4 reviews
My loved one is currently a resident at Best Care Senior Living at Winter Haven and things have been great for her at this facility so far. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The staff, meals and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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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2 reviews
Management has really stepped up. Plenty of activities for my Senior mother. Residents and staff are friendly. Apartments are clean and spacious. Since I have to make it 200 characters, that's all I got to...
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.
Lakeview Tower is an exceptional, independent, senior living, 62+ (50+ market units), or disabled community. It offers newly remodeled studio and one bedroom apartments.The unit upgrades include wood finished flooring, new cabinetry, granite countertops, and energy-efficient, stainless steel...
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6 reviews
Fabulous facility! Staff are wonderful the management is the absolutely best they make you feel like home ,if your looking for a caring and loved place for your love one this will be your best choice I...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
The Hawthorne InnThe Hawthorne Inn is an assisted living community situated in the central Florida down of Winter Haven, Polk County. The lovely community enjoys mild temperatures year round, which makes it a great place to reside. Family members often enjoy visiting this region of the country...
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They are working on improvements right now and updating things inside the community which is great. The business office, sales office and nursing staff have been wonderful to our mom and they are trying...
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.
A FULFILLINGLIFESTYLE AWAITS AT THE CLUB AT BARTOWWherever you are on your life’s journey, The Club at Bartow, in Polk County, FL is your ideal home base – your source of rest, joy, and encouragement for the warm days ahead. The loving atmosphere of our Bartow, Florida, Assisted Living community...
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, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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We chose Bellatage Assisted Living because my general practitioner had recommended them. We went there on a tour and we were thoroughly impressed, it is very bright and cheery inside. The room sizes here are...
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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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We chose Bellatage Assisted Living because my general practitioner had recommended them. We went there on a tour and we were thoroughly impressed, it is very bright and cheery inside. The room sizes here are...
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: 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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My sister was there only for three days but the registering her went well. The staff seemed to handle things well. She became more than they could handle there; my sister became very combative. They were not...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
New Horizon Share HomeNew Horizon Share Home is an assisted living community that is located in Winter Haven, Florida. This city has long been home to retirees from around the country, and even around the world. Winter Haven is situated in Central Florida, just east of Tampa and the Gulf Coast....
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
Care types provided by this community
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.
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cost of independent living in Polk County, FL
The average cost of senior living in Polk County is $3,077 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wauchula, FL with an average of $2,376 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Polk County, FL vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Polk County, FL vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Polk County vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Polk County, FL by room type
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Average cost of Independent Living in Polk County over time
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What families are saying about independent living in Polk County
Recent reviews for independent living in Polk County
Lake Gibson Village in Lakeland, FL
4.3
The communication between the staff and the family is good. They keep us well inform and up to date. I would recommend this community to others.
The Club at Haines City
5.0
The staff are so sweet to me. They take care of the residents. The food is great. I am happy to call The Club at Haines City home. I am so happy this is my home and thankful to have staff that care for me and check on me.
Grace Manor at Lake Morton LLC in Lakeland, FL
5.0
Friendly, caring staff! [name removed] is always professional and helpful.
They are organized and on top of it and always helpful and available.
The activities director has a great personality and interacts positively with residents.
Polk County independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Polk County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Polk County, 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 Polk County 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 Polk County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.8%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
14.8%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
3.7%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.7%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Polk County 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 Polk County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Polk County, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.8%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
11.1%
31%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Polk County 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 Polk County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
25.9%
38.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.4%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
25.9%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.2%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25.9%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.8%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.8%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.5%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.5%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
18.5%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
11.1%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.4%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.5%
40%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Azalea Park, Lake Howard Heights and The Pointe at Siena Ridge are the top-rated independent living facilities near Polk County, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 26 independent living facilities near Polk County, Florida. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Polk County, Florida are Azalea Park, Lake Howard Heights and Grand Villa of Lakeland. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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Independent Living in Cities Near Polk County
- Lakeland, Florida
- Poinciana, Florida
- Auburndale, Florida
- Winter Haven, Florida
- Davenport, Florida
- Lake Wales, Florida
- Dundee, Florida
- Haines City, Florida
- Mulberry, Florida
- Polk City, Florida
- Frostproof, Florida
- Bartow, Florida
- Lake Alfred, Florida
- Nalcrest, Florida
- Highland City, Florida
- Kossuthville, Florida
- Lakeland Highlands, Florida
- Willow Oak, Florida
- Eastwood, Florida
- Fox Town, Florida
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