Very nice and clean and good people around, I feel like I live in resort for the rest of my life. Many activities, sometimes really interesting almost every day. Administrative staff very good always help...
I wish she could go out of the memory care and walk around. I don't know what activities they do I have no compassion to value of cost.
The staff has been very helpful. So too have the resident The activities director keeps is busy there are plenty of activities to choose from. My room is wonderful. The staff is what makes Grand Villa the...
I love all the activities they provide the residents and that they invite families to join in for certain celebrations too. We have been super lucky with amazing nurses helping my mom. They are always so...
my wife is in the memory care part of the facility so my contact for the most part has involved only that part of the facility. It's close, only about 10 minutes away, so I can visit frequently and get there...
I currently live at Independence Hall, a senior living community for more independent residents, and we are fortunate to have Williamsburg Landing Assisted Living right across the street. Many of us,...
I lived alone for many years, doing everything from cleaning to yard work, and each year it all became just a little harder to manage. I wasn’t ready to admit that I might need something different, and the...
[name removed]: Our Life Insoured Director, [name removed] is a wonderful person. Hr keeps us busy and entertained. Today, I was having a problem with my oxygen and [name removed] came by my apt [removed]...
I liked the closeness of the staff. I liked that those in charge stayed close to the family members. Yes I would recommend and have recommended the Hazel Cypen Tower community to friends.
Mom recently moved to The Palace and I can't say enough good things about the management and staff in the building. They always go above and beyond. Having local owners who are always around makes a huge...
I couldn't be more pleased with The Peninsula. My brother made the move from living on his own to an apartment at the Peninsula in June. The Peninsula staff has been very helpful with the administrative...
My experience is with the assisted living at Westminster Towers in Orlando. The staff is so kind and attentive. It seems they all really like working there. It's very refreshing to have this group so upbeat.
Mom wasn't there long enough to experience the activities and meals and dining experience. Everyone was WONDERFUL!!! From the Director to [name removed] to the Care Team. My mom was only there for about 12...
Positives: Lovely facility - individual units and common areas. Dinning is quality in service and food. Many activities. Flexibility of schedule for residents and their families. Cons: The support staff can...
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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