The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Hillsborough County, FL

"We've chosen Discovery Village At Tampa Palms for my father. We liked the room availability. It was ready, and it was a downstairs room close to everything. It was what sold us finally, the location of the room. It was a brand-new facility, it was sm..."

"I went to Hacienda Heights. I like the idea that it seems to have the feel of a cruise ship. You have your food and choices. You don't have to be involved in anything because you have your own place. Instead of having an apartment, you have a little ..."

"I liked Jewish Center Towers the best because my doctors are right there. The management is very friendly. It was very pleasant. I got to see how well-kept the building is and everything. I got to meet some of the very sweet residents and I just had ..."

"We toured A1 Senior Living. My friend did not like it because it was more for memory care. I'm not saying bad about it, and everything was okay. We checked the assisted living area. The rooms were very nice. They're individual rooms. The staff who ga..."

"I would like to live in Ella At Encore. It's a brand new building. It got spacious apartments. The apartment was 700 square feet, so it's more roomy. Everything is new so you're getting new appliances. They got nice and big bedroom. They also got scr..."

"Mary Walker Apartments was a very nice community and the management was very informative. The lady showed me everything. She showed me the inside of one of the apartments and the laundry facility. The building is very well-kept. The residents were ve..."

"I'm at Unisen Senior Living. I think it's going to be working out. This is the best food I've ever had in my life. There's an unbelievable amount of activities and beautiful grounds. This is the first time in years I didn't want to leave. I'm in a pl..."

"King's Manor was very nice. The tour I had was a very nice experience. The dining room looked very clean. The residents are very sweet there. They have a lot to offer for the residents. So, I was very pleased. The staff that took me around was very s..."

"We're going to stay here at Kings Point. It's got a lot to offer. It's got two clubhouses, swimming pools, and a lot of recreation facilities. The housing is very accommodating. We have a two-bedroom, two-bath that's very nice. It's on the back of a ..."

"Aqua Apartments was a very nice facility. The dining area and everything was very nice. The staff is also very nice. The residents were wonderful. The facility was very clean. It was immaculate. I didn't get to see an actual apartment, but from what ..."

"I like King's Arms because it's a small complex and it's well-kept. I like that to get into your apartment, you have to go inside the building and not outside. I like that they have all kinds of activities for the residents, so I found it very good. ..."

"The overall staff is excellent; however, there is one true angel walking the first floor of Plaza West, and that is Rose N., CNA. She is absolutely amazing. At the end of a 16 hour shift, she is still caring, upbeat, and so very, very helpful. My m..."

"We decided to visit Bay Gardens Retirement Village assisted living facility as it is convenient for my friend's mother's family and friends. The outer grounds were also very pretty with a nice courtyard and seating areas. The staff was able to ..."

"Annie's Assisted Living is clean. I got my own private room here. There are only six of us. The staff is very helpful. The food is great. It's all home cooked...."

"We visited Bayshore Presbyterian Apartments. It was warm. It looked like there were a lot of activities for the seniors. We got to check out one of the apartments. It seemed cozy, it wasn't overly big, but there was enough room to live comfortably. T..."

"Everyone one in Lakeshore Villas was pleasant. The staff was so nice and very helpful to us. The rooms were clean and homey. They were the right size and big enough for my parents. We weren't able to taste the food, but the dining area was terrific. ..."

"Freedom Village has a very nice area for activities. There is also an area outside where the residents can sit down and talk, and an area for smoking. The staff was very nice and friendly. ..."

"I liked StrawBerry Ridge because it was quiet and serene. The mobile homes that I saw were the ones that somebody else had lived in, but the layout was very easy to move around in. They also had brand new mobile homes available. The people there were..."

"I'm at Tampa Baptist Manor. I chose them because they were the first place that contacted me when they had an opening. I liked the location. They were very accommodating; they're very helpful. They have an exercise room; they have a library; they hav..."