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10 Best Independent Living Communities in University, FL

Last Updated: 2/21/25

If you’re looking for independent living in the University area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in University. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.

Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 68 independent living facilities in University, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.


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Recent reviews of Independent Living in University, FL
The Princess Martha in Saint Petersburg, FL
5.0

My loved one was previously a resident at The Princess Martha and the facility and experience were great. The cleanliness and friendliness were great. The staff, meals and activities were also great. I would recommend The Princess Martha to others.

Cypress Creek Assisted Living and Memory Care Residence in Sun City Center, FL
5.0

Everyone working there is very friendly. The facility is kept very clean. The thing most important to me is that my mother needs a lot of care and the girls that work with her really do a nice job. I would recommend this facility to other friends and family.

Addington Place of East Lake in Tarpon Springs, FL
4.4

The people make this place. So nice, responsive, caring, professional, and friendly. On the first day, everyone knew my moms name. It was so special. My mom is very happy there - beautiful balconies and large apartment.

Renaissance North Tampa

16001 Lakeshore Villa Dr, Tampa, FL 33613

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89 reviews

My dad is very happy there. Highly recommended!! We picked this community because of the cleanliness of the property and the friendliness of the staff..

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Renaissance is an upscale senior living community in Tampa, Florida.Renaissance has been renovated with an upscale, modern feel and offers a continuum of care without expensive buy-ins. This multi-million-dollar renovation brings a renewed vibe and reawakened energy to the community.

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Chapman Manor

414 Chapman Rd E, Lutz, FL 33549

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65 reviews

Our loved one passed [date removed] but Chapman Manor feels more homey than most. Most facilities felt sterile, like a hospital. Chapman felt more inviting and recently refurbished facility. With the care...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Situated on five acres, surrounded by trees, ponds and native wildlife, Chapman Manor at Lutz is a vibrant community designed to help older people enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle – and experience greater well-being.This inviting residence offers a selection of studio, one- and...

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Legacy at Highwoods Preserve

18600 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33647

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40 reviews

From the moment my husband entered Legacy, I felt he was where he belonged; and as time has passed, that opinion has only strengthened. His caregivers seem genuinely fond of him and relate to him in a very...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Legacy at Highwoods Preserve is an assisted living community located in Tampa, Florida which is in Hillsborough County. The environment of this community is that of a luxurious resort. Residents will always have a variety of things that they can choose to participate in every day. From emotional...

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Tampa Gardens Senior Living

16702 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33618

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125 reviews

I love the community. [name removed] was WONDERFUL!! she didn't rush me, took her time showing me around, and answered all of my questions.

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Located just minutes from community hospitals and one mile south of Van Dyke Road on Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa Gardens Senior Living is nestled on the northwest edge of the city, just south of the farmlands of Pasco County. We pride ourselves in our continuity of care provided by experienced...

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The Reserves at Idlewild

18420 Exciting Idlewild Blvd, Lutz, FL 33548

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11 reviews

I think the concept of semi independent living with a sliding scale for additional services (assistance bathing, medication management, etc) is an excellent concept. However, it was a huge issue to have the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Selection of luxury suites with custom options. Your choice of studio, one, and two bedroom apartments. The exclusive Enclave featuring a Personalized Concierge service, Keyless entry, Private entrances, French Doors exiting to a private patio, as well as limited reserved parking space. Each...

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The Colonnade at Carrollwood

13550 South Village Drive, Tampa, FL 33618

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9.3
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44 reviews

They have been wonderful! We get great communication from leadership, caring aides, regular activities for the residents families (like bbqs). My mother in law is very happy there.

Provides: Assisted Living
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Build Your Best LifeYou’ll find that our Tampa area community is built from the ground up for one thing: you. Each of our spaces, from your personalizable apartment to our large, carefully decorated community living room, is built to maximize that home sweet home feeling. We are located in...

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Sodalis Tampa

2626 West Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33618

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9.3
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81 reviews

I would first like to start they made many aesthetically pleasing changes to the place when we first moved in. The staff was great in the beginning; however, there were a lot of turnover with staff that...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Sodalis Tampa is a single-story community located on 6 acres of beautifully landscaped land with opened courtyards and is adjacent to one of Tampa's wetland and conservation areas.This community offers affordable luxury and is just moments from the abundant conveniences of the Greater...

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The Colonnade at Northdale

3401 West Bearss Avenue, Tampa, FL 33618

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56 reviews

My mother-in-law had a difficult time adjusting and just wanted to go back home. But because of the wonderful care of the staff, the quality of the meals and entire environment, she is now doing well. She...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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This is the luxurious senior lifestyle you’ve been looking for.Our Tampa community offers exceptional assisted living and memory care services to exceptional seniors. One visit, and you’ll see the difference before you even walk through our front doors, with our landscaped exterior befitting a...

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Keystone Place at Terra Bella

2200 Livingston Rd, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639

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8.6
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20 reviews

Keystone Place is a lovely facility. It does not smell like urine covered with cleaner, which many places do. Overall, outstanding staff. With the value for cost, the only ding here is that it's the most...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Whether you choose Independent Living, Assisted Living, or Memory Care at Keystone Place at Terra Bella, we guarantee you will be both inspired and enabled to do just that!Located on a beautifully landscaped campus in Land O' Lakes, Florida, our senior living community is committed to providing...

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Magnolia Manor Assisted Living

17420 Old Tobacco Road, Lutz, FL 33558

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26 reviews

My sister's and I so love this place Visiting my mom was such a pleasant experience. She just loved it there. She loved all the staff and made friends quickly with the residence. She would also tell us she...

Provides: Assisted Living

Magnolia Manor is an assisted living community located in the charming southern town of Lutz, FL. This is the type of town where everyone waves a friendly hello and people from out of town are made to feel at home. Not only do the residents feel the welcoming atmosphere of Lutz, but visiting...

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Concordia Village at Tampa

4100 E Fletcher Avenue, Tampa, FL 33613

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My parents reside at St Josephs John Knox Village the serving staff the nurses, and staff seem to have been there for quite some time which indicates their turnover rate is low. Michele Caruso goes above and...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care

St. Joseph's John Knox Village is an accredited Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Tampa, Florida. It offers comfortable independent retirement living with financial security. In our beautiful 14 acre gated campus, we offer Independent Living choices which include Lease/Rent or...

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Angels Senior Living At New Tampa LLC

14712 N 42nd St, Tampa, FL 33613

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6.8
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16 reviews

Great place for your parents to stay but like any other place you must stay on top of them. If they know you are present, they will treat your love ones better.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Angels Senior Living in New Tampa is an 80 bed assisted living and memory care community. We have 24 secured memory care apartments, 8 extended care apartments, and 48 apartments for assisted living/independent residents. Our memory care was designed in conjunction with representatives from USF...

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Great American Assisted Living at Tampa

11722 N 17th Street, Tampa, FL 33612

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16 reviews

I am thankful for this place for my aunt. We live out of town and she has lived there for two years and is so well cared for. They have wonderful activities; she loves the exercise and crafts. They are so...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Great American Assisted Living at TampaGreat American Assisted Living at Tampa is an assisted living community situated in the sunny region of Tampa, Florida. The lovely community belongs to a city that has been one of the most popular places for families and seniors to live for years. With year...

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Angels Senior Living at North Tampa

14527 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33613

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5 reviews

I'am satisfied with this community, my father is doing pretty well here.The community looks great, they do a very good job keeping his room and the community neat and tidy. The staff is very good, they have...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Angels Senior Living at North Tampa was built in 1978 for the sole purpose of caring for the elderly. We have been caring for the elderly for over 3 decades and have a loving and caring staff around the clock available to take care of our residents. We come from a down home country background and...

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Best Care Senior Living at Heritage Manor

1908 E 131st Ave, Tampa, FL 33612

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Provides: Assisted Living
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Palm Terrace Assisted Living Facility

5121 E Serena Dr, Tampa, FL 33617

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Excellent facility! Great staff especially [name removed]. She was very helpful in her presentation, tour and getting him into your community. She is truly genuine, friendly, patient, understanding and has a...

Provides: Assisted Living

Palm Terrace Assisted Living Facility and Adult Day Care offers private and semi-private accommodations at an affordable price for low to moderate income seniors in the heart of Temple Terrace, Florida. The community offers apartments with kitchenettes and accessible bathrooms. Residents also...

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Promise Pointe at Tampa Oaks

12110 Morris Bridge Rd, Temple Terrace, FL 33637

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36 reviews

The staff is super friendly. They genuinely care for the residents. Although it's a bit pricey, the care and staff make it well worth it. Extremely happy my Mom is in their care.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Promise Pointe at Tampa Oaks is a fusion of cutting-edge expertise in assisted living and memory care, high-end hospitality and a sincere commitment to enriching the lives of the individuals that we serve. We are located in a prime location - convenient for visitation purposes, close to many...

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Discovery Village at Tampa Palms

17470 Brookside Trace Ct, Tampa, FL 33647

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1 review

Overall I think it is a great facility!! It's becoming more expensive so my parents will have to move soon. The staff is kind and respectful. If there is a problem they sit and discuss and try to solve. I...

Provides: Independent Living, Assisted Living
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Welcome to Discovery Village At Tampa Palms, a world-class senior living community in Tampa, Florida that is elevating senior living to a new standard.Our stylish community offers three distinct lifestyle options, starting with supervised independent living, and progressing to assisted living and...

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The Pavilion of East Tampa

2425 E Hanna Ave, Tampa, FL 33610

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13 reviews

My family and I have always been hesitant about coming to terms with this part of our Mothers life, after retirement! As much as we all want to keep her with us at home, we know she would be better suited in...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Hanna Oaks is an assisted living community found in sunny Tampa, Florida located in Hillsborough County. This family owned and managed community for seniors is conveniently located in the heart of the city nearby major hospitals, shopping centers, and other local amenities. Being situated in this...

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Angels Senior Living at Lodges of Idlewild

18440 Exciting Idlewild Blvd, Lutz, FL 33548

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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25 reviews

My dad has been living at the lodges of Idlewild for about 3 months now. So far the experience has been very very positive. [name removed], [name removed]Introduced my father to Angles when we were looking...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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We do accept Medicaid in our community. As well as Long Term Care Insurance.

Senior Point Assisted Living Facility

2940 W. Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33614

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7.0
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3 reviews

Everything is essentially all inclusive, even the toiletries, which is a great help on the family. So far so good. [name removed] and her staff have been really helpful. They helped answer any questions I...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Our modern 33,000 square foot assisted living residence is currently under construction near the corner of Hillsborough Avenue and Habana Avenue in Tampa. We’re excited to provide affordable and superior care for the senior residents of Hillsborough county. Our goal is to ensure that your family...

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Bamboo Villas Assisted Living Facility

2730 West Wilder Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614

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9 reviews

I would recommend this community. They are very nice people. The rooms are very clean. There are two people per room. They did offer activities to residents, like bingo, music, and some other...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care

Bamboo Villas ALF is a family owned and operated assisted living facility located in beautiful Tampa,Florida. Restaurants, shopping, and churches are just minutes away from our facility. Much thought, time, and effort went into the design and development of our facility with our traditional...

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Best Care Senior Living at Saint Joseph

4406 Melton Ave, Tampa, FL 33614

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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My brother has been in this facility for 15 years, the staff is kind and friendly. The administration is always available when I need to speak to them and solves the issues in a timely manner. my brother is...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Heritage is a luxury assisted living community located in Tampa, FL. The city of Tampa is in Hillsborough County and home to about 348,000 people. It's a bustling city with top sports, great shopping, relaxing beaches and tranquil breezes. Residents can enjoy a wide assortment of activities...

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Alimar Assisted Living

2933 West Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL 33607

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My mom is here currently and they’re absolutely meeting my expectations. The food is very good, well balanced and nutritious, and they have a variable menu so there are plenty of options. The staff has been...

Provides: Assisted Living

Alimar Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in Tampa, FL. The city of Tampa is located in Hillsborough County and is home to over 348,000 people. Tampa is an exciting town with beaches, eateries, sports events and shopping. Residents can enjoy going on outings, going out to...

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Lakeshore Living Inc

10919 Mistletoe Drive, Thonotosassa, FL 33592

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We were there for a week and a half before he got sick again, but the CNA's were very helpful. The administrator there, she was great. They helped get my father what he needed in the short time he was there....

Provides: Assisted Living

We are a small Assisted Living Facility located on 4 Beautiful acres with Home Style Living and Serene Lakefront views,Our caring staff members have over 15 years experience in senior care

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Cost of independent living in University, FL

The average cost of senior living in University is 3,538 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include River Ridge, FL with an average of 3,470 per month.

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What is independent living?

Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:

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Grace Manor at Hunter's Creek, Azalea Park and The Princess Martha are the top-rated independent living facilities near University, Florida. See full list of communities.

There are 68 independent living facilities near University, Florida. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in University, Florida are Legacy at Highwoods Preserve and Sodalis Tampa. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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