My loved one is currently a resident at American House Wildwood and everything has been great for her there so far. The staff are very helpful. I had a problem with the cable and they took care of it...
The staff has graciously help guide my Mother to feel more comfortable in her new surroundings. They have treated her kindly and was bringing her meals to her when she was sick. She is slowing working on...
My husband and I arrived at Seascape, we initially lived in assisted living together, but I knew eventually he would move over to memory care. I chose this community so that my husband could readily move...
My loved one was previously a resident at Legacy at Highwoods Preserve and the overall experience was good. The staff response is good. The care services are good. The housekeeping is minimal. The nurse is...
All of the staff were always willing to help. They knew all the residents' names as well as their rooms. Dining room staff knew the residents' preferences. Housekeeping was always on top of my husband's...
I would absolutely recommend [names removed] at the Renaissance assisted and so very knowledgeable and compassionate![name removed] was extremely pleasant accommodating to meet us, very knowledgeable and...
the staff at Meridian at Waterways allowed our loved one to adjust and were kind. Our loved one has gotten seriously injured and not there currently. We would recommend this community to other families who's...
My husband and I are currently residents at Belmont Village Fort Lauderdale and most everything has been great for us here, so far. Overall, it has been a great experience. The care here is excellent. I...
What our family likes the most about the Williamsburg Landing community are the large rooms they have for the residents. Also the food was really good. Staff is excellent. Nursing is the best anywhere she's...
Staff are very friendly and competent. Housekeeping service is provided once per week (independent living). Communication is excellent with the family. Move in process was very smooth. Meals are good quality...
I feel extremely blessed to have found such an amazing , professional , caring Assisting Living at Seaside. Their love and care for the residents it’s exceptional . They make them feel at home and they take...
I am currently a resident at The Peninsula Assisted Living and Memory Care and overall everything has been good for me here, so far. It has been a good experience. I am very satisfied with my first year. I...
I would recommend when comparing to others yes. Overall good but they are slow to reduce the cost of extra service once mom didn't need it and like everyone else they are having a hard time filling certain...
I would recommend this facility to a friend- yes. I think I would recommend additional staff in the memory are unit. Staff does not have enough time to meet the needs of all even though they do their best.
What our family likes the most about Westminster Towers is the members of the community are warm and friendly to newcomers. The "Team Members" are mission driven and project a deep and helpful individual...
In Florida, independent living communities aren’t licensed or regulated. This is because independent living communities don’t provide personal care assistance for tasks like bathing and dressing. However, more than half of our partner independent living communities in Florida share a campus with another type of senior living. These shared campuses may combine independent living and assisted living, or they may include independent living, assisted living, and memory care. In these cases, the assisted living or memory care part of the community would be licensed and regulated by the Florida Bureau of Health Facility Regulation’s assisted living unit.
Seniors interested in renting an independent living apartment will sign a lease with the community. It’s similar to the type of contract you might sign when leasing an apartment. In Florida, the Landlord/Tenant Law outlines the responsibilities of the landlord and tenant. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services helps handle any disputes.
Tenants agree to the following under the Landlord/Tenant Law:[01]
Landlord requirements under the Landlord/Tenant Law include the following:
Like other apartment complexes, independent living communities are required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This means the community must have certain accessibility features, including the following:[02]
While age is usually a factor in housing discrimination, independent living communities can cater to older adults through an exemption in the Fair Housing Act. To meet the exemption requirements, the community should only house seniors over 62, or have someone over 55 in 80% of apartments.[02]
Our free tool provides options, advice, and next steps based on your unique situation.
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