The 6 Best Independent Living in Marion County, Florida

"2025 Update: This place has gone downhill over the 4 years my parents have been there! My father fell on 8/30/2025 and had a significant skin tear on his left arm the wound Dr came and Brookdale lost the order for home health, wound getting worse. 2. My mother is unable to get into the bathroom 2. My mother is unable to get into the bathroom in her wheelchair because the bathroom is not handicapped accessible. They have lived there for 4 years and since the beginning my mother has been having to use the potty in the bedroom. My father has had to do this himself for all these years. I have asked for help for him to take care of my mother and no service care evaluation never gets scheduled. Even when we press the pendant that we need help with her to get her up on the potty etc, no one empties the potty into the toilet. The potty is disgusting and my father should not be having to deal with this when he has such a nasty wound on his arm. Mother ongoing UTIs" - Deborah… Read more

Recipient of the 2022 Best of Senior Living Award, Marion Woods welcomes you to the lush beauty of north Florida. Located on a lovely tree-lined lane, our independent living community provides a calendar of opportunities for socializing. Marion Woods independent senior living community in Ocala, FL, provides amenities and services that handle the details so you can focus on what matters to you. Stroll the walking paths, take a dip in the pool, enjoy cozy spaces to visit with friends and family members, and pursue your interests.… Read more

Ocala Senior Living offers the best of Assisted Living and Memory Care in beautiful Marion County, Florida. We are 12 miles from downtown Ocala and just a seven miles from West Marion Hospital. The city of Ocala is known as the Horse Capital of the World, but it also features plenty of great restaurants, shopping, museums, theaters, and more. Our pet-friendly community is designed to nurture mind, body, and spirit. We offer spacious studios, and 2-bedroom apartments, and each apartment is equipped with an emergency response system for added peace of mind. You’ll also find lots of comfortable common areas for visiting with friends or relaxing alone, including our beautiful front porch and sunny courtyard. Our residents enjoy the convenience of having an onsite beauty salon and barbershop as well as the opportunity to take advantage of our many scheduled activities. We offer outings to local points of interest so our community can enjoy all that Ocala has to offer. At Ocala Senior Living, we strive to create a loving and compassionate community that fosters long-lasting relationships and encourages residents to enjoy their independence. Our team offers personalized care plans that are tailored to each resident’s unique needs. We understand that every individual is different, and it is important for us to take the time to get to know each person so that we can provide them with the best possible experience. Each resident has access to 24-hour resident care, as well around-the-clock assistance with daily living activities like bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility and medication management.… Read more

Just south of Candler Hills Golf Club, rests Bridgewater Park, a senior living community that offers independent living, assisted living, respite care, and memory care. The cost of assisted living begins at $3,200 per month. This is on par with the $3,275 average in Ocala, FL. Living residences offered at this retirement community include a choice of one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartments. Living spaces come with a private bathroom, kitchenette, balcony or patio, living room, and laundry appliances. Major utilities are included in the monthly fees, and there is no long term commitment. All residents enjoy chef-prepared meals, restaurant-style dining, a social calendar, building maintenance, groundskeeping, weekly housekeeping and linen services, wellness programs, and 24-hour staffing. Independent living residents enjoy an active lifestyle without the worries of home maintenance. Residents of the assisted living community receive additional care services, including assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, grooming, and dressing. Seniors in the memory care community are given an enhanced level of care that focuses on the struggles of dementia. Amenities offered at this senior living community include a patio, coffee shop, fitness center, a billiards room, physical therapy room, beauty salon and barber shop, a private dining room, and well-appointed common areas. There are several stores, restaurants, health care facilities, and parks located close to the property. The YMCA of Central Florida has several locations nearby, including one in Ocala, FL, offering swimming pools and fitness programs. Bridgewater Park provides the care services that residents need to maintain their independence.… Read more

"Sadly my Mom is there for now. The sales team is great but once you are in nothing ever gets fixed. All residents complain about the food. But 5 months ago my Mom's AC failed and is still not fixed. I have complained as high up their management ladder I can find. And have heard 2 weeks to repair for 4 months. Their solution is a floor unit in my Mom's small family room which sits in the middle of the floor. Worse, there's no room for a unit in her bedroom. Anyway, please proceed with caution if you're looking at Hawthorne and talk to some residents but not the ones hand picked for insight." - Ed… Read more

Welcome to Highpoint at Stonecrest – a retirement community that’s set the bar high for senior living in the heart of Florida. At Highpoint, you’ll find contemporary, maintenance-free independent living, assisted living and memory care with a strong emphasis on your overall health, safety and well-being. It’s a refreshing approach to senior living meant to help look forward to all the possibilities tomorrow may hold.… Read more