My mother has enjoyed the facility. She's very shy and she was given an ambassador who helped her socialize. She was given a group of ladies to eat with so she didn't feel awkward during meals. That was my...
They have an excellent staff and They genuinely care about each resident as an individual and their family members. My mother absolutely loves living there! I highly recommend them to anyone!
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...
My dad was there from [dates removed] Went he arrived he was ambulatory and used a walker. But his health needs changed very quickly and after a few weeks his health deteriorated fast. With that said I can...
I would give them 5s in all categories. The food is excellent in quality and selection. Also, my mother seems to be enjoying the daily activities, especially the movies, quite a bit.
They have an excellent staff and They genuinely care about each resident as an individual and their family members. My mother absolutely loves living there! I highly recommend them to anyone!
I wished they would have been up front about not having any CNA's on staff. It is more of an independent living facility, than a ALF. Apparently the ALF component is new, (no CNA's) My mom is fairly...
It’s a good place but I moved my wife because it was too far from where I was living. It’s a very friendly place because it’s small. I think about 80 rooms. The location is right on the water and that makes...
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...
The Peninsula Memory Care Unit has been nothing short of amazing! The staff has welcomed my mother and taken care of her as if she was their own. The Director, [name removed], has shown so much care and...
Somerby Lake Nona was expensive, but Mom had long term care that really helped. Probably would not have been able to handle the cost without it. Glad we were able to though. Would highly recommend this...
There's always something going on at the tower and it keeps mom as active as she chooses to be. The apartments are really nice and the view is beautiful. Mom loves the food and table talk during lunch. Each...
Everyone from [name removed] at reception to Samantha the activities director continuing to [name removed] the general Manager and all the aides, cooks, nurses are amazing! A super clean environment with...
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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