Independent Living Communities in Venice, Florida

"My mom moved into Cypress Springs Gracious Retirement Living. I like its location. The place is very clean and the people there are great. It has everything we need. The staff has been very nice and very, very helpful. The food is pretty good. It is ..."

"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..."

"Water’s Edge of Bradenton is a very special place for seniors to call “home”. My father, age 99, recently passed away after enjoying his final 3 years there. His independent living apartment was safe and cozy. The building decor and landscaping was t..."

"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..."

"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..."

"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 ..."

"We went to South Port Square. It was very clean, maintained very well, even though it was an older established facility. The person who took us on the tour was extremely knowledgeable, very friendly, and took us to lunch. Lunch was excellent. They ha..."

"I've moved into The Alloro at University Groves. It's been great so far. I like that it's brand new and it's very close to my son. This is not a care facility. It's a 55 and over. We have pickleball, bocce, and a nice big swimming pool. There's a who..."

"We liked DeSoto Palms Assisted Living Community. It had everything. The apartments were nice. The people seemed to be very friendly. They have a lot of activities to do and people coming in and entertainment, that kind of thing. They were very thorou..."

"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 ..."

"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..."

"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..."

"We are in Oak Forrest for 12 years now. It is not a care facility, but everything is excellent. It has a walking path, a swimming pool, basketball courts, and a clubhouse, etc. We have a two-bedroom, two-bath condo unit which is very nice and afforda..."

"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 mother moved into North Port Pines. I like everything about it. It's clean. They're caring. She likes the food, it's good and hot. They do her laundry. They make sure she has her meds. It's a beautiful place. They have a variety of activities. The..."

"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 went to Discovery Village at Sarasota Bay. It was great. It was a beautiful place, with nice people, and very clean. It smells clean and not like air freshener, like the fake smell. It had a very, very welcoming environment. The independent living ..."

"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..."

"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..."

"We chose River Commons because my husband is a classical pianist. One Monday a month they play at River Commons, and I drive my husband there. I decided years ago that this would be the place I would like to live, so I'm moving in. I'm getting adequa..."