The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Manatee County, FL

"My mother-in-law was at Grand Living at Lakewood Ranch. She was at the independent living first and then went into their memory care. It was very clean and they were very professional. They listened to everything. It was a nice place. They have an ac..."

"My grandmother was cared for by the loving staff, she enjoyed taking walks in the park, she loved going to bingo, she also enjoyed meeting other house mates. ..."

"Heartis Venice was a newer place and had these nice high ceilings in the apartments. Although it's right on 41 in Venice and it makes it a little difficult for people to get in and out, they have a shuttle service that you can sign up for. So, you ac..."

"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 ..."

"Paul is completely happy with every thing at the facility, especially the attendants. Shalika has shown a special interest in satisfying the occupants. Paul and I are both extremely happy that we picked Elance' for his stay...."

"Aston Gardens at The Courtyards was great. We met one of the people that lives there, and she has been there for some time, and everything was positive. It was less expensive than what we're looking at here in The Villages. It was beautiful. The unit..."

"My brother will be moving into Sun Towers Retirement in June. I like this because when we went there to visit the residents were in line to get popcorn. They were having a singer there singing with them, and they were all sitting there enjoying and s..."

"We toured Glenridge on Palmer Ranch. It was very nice. Everything is well taken care of as far as their facilities. I like the way the facilities inside look, their rooms. You can get homes or more like a condo type of thing. There are lots of option..."

"My mother lived at Aston for eight years and was extremely happy, as was I, her daughter. The employees are so caring and nurturing. They are always doing their best and always improving, not resting on their laurels, for all of the residents...."

"We went to Aston Gardens at Sun City Center. It's very clean. The residents were very friendly and very welcoming. The rooms were very nice. It's a fairly new facility and the rooms were well-maintained. And they explained that whenever somebody move..."

"We found Lakehouse West for my mom. She hasn't moved in yet, but up until now, they have been wonderful helping with the move and helping renovate the apartment. They have been excellent so far. The apartment is nice sized, and it has a beautiful lak..."

"This place is just like home ..."

"We toured the Plymouth Harbor on Sarasota Bay. They took us on the whole thing. It's a huge place. They've kept updating. Some beautiful artists come in there and all the walls have nice art on them. They have lots of activities, and take you to some..."

"I toured Village On The Isle. It was very good. They took their time explaining everything to us, and they showed us everything that we needed to see. It's a good experience. Everything was kept very upscale, clean, and neat. It was a good place. You..."

"I can not recommend this facility highly enough - 10 stars! The facility is clean, the rooms are large and well maintained, the grounds are beautiful. However, it is the staff that sets The Fountains apart. Both of my parents lived at The Fountains t..."

"My mother is a resident at Westminster Palms. She started in Independent Living and this summer she moved to Assisted Living. Most recently, she was evacuated by the Assisted Living staff because of hurricane Ian. The staff and administration of Wes..."

"Renovations are done now and the place feels great. My interactions with the staff, including medical staff, have been super good. We love living here...."

"Westminster Shores was constantly upgrading. It's a good-sized facility and well taken care of. The staff was very good. They've got a very wide variety of facilities and activities...."

"I visited The Princess Martha two years ago. It was a very friendly community and the staff was very knowledgeable. We stayed for lunch and the food was excellent. The location was very convenient to everything and we just loved the place...."

"Over the course of the past two months, my husband has been a patient at Westminster Suncoast Rapid Recovery Unit. The care and attention he received was excellent. The Assistant Director of Nursing for my husband's Unit made the entire process seaml..."