From the moment my daughter walked into Elegance. We felt a sense of belonging. Everyone that works there makes you feel at home. The staff is loving and kind. We feel that our loved one is in a safe and...
The biggest thing that I like about this place is that the washer and dryer is in the apartment. You don't have to go out in any hallway hallway to do your wash and that's a big thing for me. Me and the food...
Brookdale of PGI is a small, family-like community that feels personal and caring in every way. It’s not a big, corporate facility where residents get overlooked, here, everyone truly knows and looks out for...
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...
They have only been there for a short period of time .But so far, great feedback, they seem to love it. Everything good so far
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 was pleasantly surprised when I toured Independence Hall that after just a few days after the tour I moved in. The sales team was extremely friendly and made it very easy to get all the paperwork that was...
Everything. From day one till that lady day every single person truly loved my mom and took amazing care of her. They are very open and honest with the residents best interests and welcome input. I'm hoping...
The rooms are very clean and comfortable the food varies and is nutritious. Daily activities art, exercise and social. Friendly staff and bilingual Location fantastic very near the design district.
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...
The staff are great, the facility is always clean. There are a lot of events they run. Apartment sizes are very generous. Plenty of storage and closet space within the unit. Unfortunately they no longer...
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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