The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Lake County, FL

"We went to Lakeview Terrace. It's very positive, and very friendly people. We knew someone who was living there, so they hooked us up with them. We stayed there for a meal. The food is very good. We liked the sound of the food program that they had. ..."

"I toured The Oaks at Waterman Village. They've got a new section that is very much apartment living with all amenities. In the older section, I would be more inclined to go into it because their facilities are duplex housing with a carport. I will al..."

"We were favorably impressed with Freedom Pointe at The Villages, but the buy-in is what we weren't happy with. It's a very beautiful place. It's a very active community, socially. People that live there who are friends of ours have said that it's lik..."

"I like the surroundings at Lake Port Square. I like the way they presented themselves and I like the security. I am 80 and I have visited several places and they gave me a better feeling than any that I visited so far...."

"We visited Sumter Senior Living to see their memory care for my cousin's husband. The location is very good, because it is in the center of The Villages. It has a separate center just for memory care, and they do an incredible job there. It's a very ..."

"The staff is very friendly and helpful. The activity person is wonderful. Its a great place would recommend..."

"Lakeside Retirement Community has a variety of different buildings with different styles and home sizes. It also has separate houses or villas, and those are on the waterfront of a lake. They have great dining options and amenities. They will also be..."

"I toured Waterman Village for Mom. It was very nice. The one that is an expensive side, but they include a lot in their main payment. The person I met seemed very nice and they may care very much about their residents, but it's not in the condition t..."

"We're brand new here at Orchard Heights Gracious Retirement Living, but everybody is very nice. Everybody is hands-on care if you need it. The food is very good. We're happy here. We have a small apartment, but it's lovely. It has a living room, a ki..."

"I toured the Cove at Tavares Village. They were very good. What I noticed was the staff greeted people and knew them by name and talked to them. It was clean and comfortable, and people were engaged in doing things. It was open and airy, and much mor..."

"Vista Lake Assisted Living would be the only community that would work with the amount of income that my mom had monthly. There are only about 29 residents, so I felt that a smaller community might be better for her. The facility looks nice. They're ..."

"I'm living in Mid Florida Lakes, but I don't own the place. I was in a relationship, and he basically moved out of the country and I'm paying rent to him right now to stay where I am. The community is rather large. There's lovely wildlife here, like ..."

"I live in The Plantation at Leesburg. It's been excellent. The people and neighbors are nice and friendly. There are a lot of different groups and clubs that you can join. There's a lot of activity. If you want to travel, like go on a cruise or to a ..."

"I like Legacy of Leesburg because it’s single homes and it’s very open air. The home is smaller than the home that I live in but it’s just enough space for 2 adults. The staff was very accommodating; the area is very clean. The location is very good...."

"I have been living here in Grand Island Resort for six or seven months, and I love it. It is very quiet. A lot of people are very friendly. There are nice and clean residences. The people clean up. They have quite a few activities going on all throug..."

"We're in Pennbrooke Fairways. It's a senior over 55 living community. We love it here. It's a very friendly community. We have all the activities you could dream of right here, and they don't cost you any extra money (except for golf). This is indepe..."

"She has relocated to Lake Point Senior Apartments. In fact, I'm here now with her. She's only been here not quite two months, and she's still adapting. The office staff is very friendly and very helpful. The apartments are very nice; they're relative..."

"I toured Hawthorne at Leesburg. It's a manufactured community but it's well-kept. They have friendly staff. I guess, well educated on the community. The maintenance was good...."

"The Oaks on The Lake is a great place. It's very clean and very nice. They have a lot of amenities, but the elevator is always down and everything going up and down has been hard for us. They just fixed it and then it breaks down again. So, it's been..."

"I am staying at Valencia Grove II. It is very nice, beautiful, and clean. I love it, but it's way too expensive. The manager used to be very nice, but now she's not accommodating. I asked her if she could try to get my rent lowered for me, and she sa..."