The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Sarasota County, FL

"I already moved to Sky Active Desoto Beach Club. They happened to call me back, and I came and I liked it. They were very nice and very helpful. They have an awful lot of amenities. The staff is exceptional. They seem to care. It's spacious and it's ..."

"I visited the community of Grand Villa of Englewood recently and really enjoyed my experience there. It's a gated community that takes security very seriously and your loved ones will be safe there. There within driving distance of downtown Englewoo..."

"The Grand Villa of Sarasota didn't have a patio. Everyone was friendly and nice. The guy who gave the tour was nice. It's like a family-owned business. The tour was great. I like the rooms. They were comparable to the other facility. It made sense fo..."

"We like the little apartment villas at The Gallery at North Port. I love them because it felt like it was more of a home. You get storage and there's more space. I felt more like how we live now because we got a pretty large house and going down to a..."

"I looked at the independent living of The Goldton at Venice and had a very pleasant conversation with the marketing person. I got a thorough look at the facility, and what they offered. I also learned about the cost. They have smaller rooms. They hav..."

"I toured American House Sarasota. The rooms were a good size. The two meals that I had there were good. Everybody that I spoke to liked living there. The staff who toured me around were nice and friendly. They answered questions if I had them. The un..."

"We spoke to an associate from the facility who gave us so much information about the facility and how the admission process worked in general. She was so h lpful that we are assessing our situation more informed...."

"I like that Aviva Senior Living is clean and that it doesn't smell. I like the idea of living in a community like that. They have a library, a hair salon, and a swimming pool. The staff who gave the tour was friendly. The dining area looked nice. It ..."

"I've been to Sky Active The Venetian Gardens and it was a lovely place. It had a lovely setting. It was excellent. It was a beautiful tour, and I had a wonderful host. Eddie was very informative, very professional, very outgoing, and friendly. He too..."

"We visited the Seaside Springs Retirement Community. It's a very clean facility. We were able to have a Sunday brunch there. It was very good food. They have physical rehabilitation. They have exercise facilities. They have outdoor areas where you ca..."

"I toured Elison Assisted Living of Bella Vita. It was very nice and the people were very nice. The staff was excellent. The dining area looks nice. I just like the overall layout of it...."

"I like the location of Alderman Oaks Retirement Center. It was near the hospital and our physicians, so that was ideally located. You had the stores and other activities of Downtown Sarasota. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They were as good..."

"Solea Wellen Park is a resort-style, 55+ Active Adult community in North Port, FL. This brand new community brings a maintenance-free lifest..."

"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...."

"I went to Jacaranda Trace, which has a variety of levels. You can go independent and move to the next level and then the next level. The main thing that they have that I'm still interested in at this point is a pool because the sister is disabled (wh..."

"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..."

"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..."

"My husband is in Sarasota Bay Club skilled nursing. They're very good. The only downside is they don't take Medicare. It was out-of-pocket. The care is very good. It's very clean and easy to get around, and everyone is so helpful. His room is huge. I..."

"My tour of Sunnyside Village was fine. It's a religious community. The rooms are a lot smaller. It also has apartment buildings. The apartment buildings are absolutely gorgeous. The people were friendly enough, it is a religious community. It's very ..."

"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..."