The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Lee County, FL

"I will be moving into the Summit of Fort Myers. It was a beautiful place and the people were very friendly. The apartment was nice-sized. I was looking at a two-bedroom. They had activities for people. The food was very, very good. They showed me the..."

"Amavida at Lakes Park was gorgeous, and everybody was friendly. It was updated with bright and beautiful colors. The apartment that I looked at looked brand new. It was absolutely gorgeous and very spacious, and it had a lot of extras. It had a scree..."

"Brookdale College Parkway was a very nice place. They have a lot going on, but they just don't have any rooms in the price range I'm looking for. They don't have any studios. The place was nice and clean. They showed me where the pool and the gym wer..."

"I chose Fountain Crest because they're very friendly. The place is comfortable. The people are just casual and they are nice. They do a lot of regular activities as other people do, and they do them more warmly. The apartment is wonderful. It's 579 s..."

"American House Coconut Point was more cosmopolitan with like an apartment building. They had all services, independent, assisted living, and memory care, all in one building and I think that was a big asset. They had a movie theater, an exercise plac..."

"My sister lives at Brookdale in Bonita Springs, Florida and absolutely loves it. She is there on an independent contract but if she requires more assistance she can stay there and go to an assisted living contract. She gets 3 meals a day, laundry and..."

"The Gallery at Cape Coral was very nice, but it's very expensive. The appliances are all furnished. They have a nice restaurant downstairs and it's brand new, but they want some $7,000 or $8,000 a month for the two of us. The average- to low-income p..."

"I have been in Independent Living American House Bonita Springs since October 2022 and love my apartment. I have a cat and he loves the screened lanai. The staff is wonderful and enjoy the no worry free living. Lots of activities to keep us busy o..."

"I love Highpoint at Cape Coral. They're very friendly people. I didn't try the food, but the menu looked really nice. The facility is more established, but still very nice. The rooms were very beautiful inside. The staff was so caring and just wonder..."

"I liked Atrium at Liberty Park. I would give them a high grade. I had a room reserved for my mother, but she wouldn't go. I had to give it up because they were getting full. I liked that one better than where she is currently. They've got very friend..."

"My wife is in Volante of Fort Myers. Everything's fine. She's not doing too bad. With every place, there's always room for improvement, but I think they're doing a good job. Her room is excellent. It's private and it's large, and they've done everyth..."

"My husband has moved into The Palms of Fort Myers. It's immaculate, so clean, and everybody was so nice. It's well set up. They have a great dining room. I was very impressed when I walked in. Everybody is so friendly, and he's very happy there for t..."

"Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place was nice. The food was good. They have pretty decent pricing. The pool location was nice. They have a nice bar there. They have activities and a nice gym. They also have happy hours four times a week. The facility was..."

"I would like to thank Robert and the entire staff for taking care of my mother Patricia. Top notch facility!!! The rooms and food were exceptional, and the therapist were awesome too. These individuals deserve so much credit. All of these caregivers..."

"My husband has moved into Discovery Village at the Forum. He's still in independent living so far. The main issue is that it looks like a hotel. It does not look like a nursing home. It's very nice. The accommodations are very nice. Everyone's quite ..."

"The key point that we liked about The Terraces at Bonita Springs was the aging in place and the availability of having a bedroom and a den where there'd be two bathrooms. The lady that gave us the tour was gregarious, outgoing, and able to answer all..."

"The first and main thing that I noted at Calusa Harbour was that the people there were living their lives and not just laying around waiting to die. They were still active, normal, and seemingly content people. It's just that I kind of got the idea t..."

"My mother is in Gulf Coast Village. She can dress herself, but she needs help with showers and medication. She has a little bit of dementia, but not that bad that she needs to be in memory care or anything like that. We chose it because it was close ..."

"St. John XXIII Villas was very clean, and very well organized. They have a lot of amenities. They have a community room, a swimming pool, a game room, a dining room, a library, and a computer room. The people in the office and the staff were very cou..."

"American House Bonita Springs III is more expensive and excellent. I like everything about it. It's a nice place, decorated nicely, bright, and cheerful. The people are lovely. I couldn't find anything wrong with it. I've been there five times, and e..."