5 Must-Haves to Look for When Touring an Independent Living Community

Touring Independent Living communities can be enjoyable but can also feel overwhelming.

Chances are, you’re contemplating this move to access a lifestyle of freedom and enjoyment. Independent Living can free you from household chores, provide a comfortable, carefree retirement lifestyle, and connect you with a vibrant community of peers.

Touring Independent Living communities is essential to narrow your options and make your ideal choice. MorseLife has compiled our top considerations to determine if a community is right for you.

1. Friendly faces

The right Independent Living community should feel warm and welcoming, from the moment you arrive.

  • Do staff and residents seem happy and content? This is a great way to learn about a community’s climate and culture.
  • Do community representatives greet you? Do they answer your questions and offer to show you around? This is your chance to assess the service level of a community.
  • Sit with your impressions and jot them down for future reference. How does this community make you feel? Your intuition can help inform your choice.

2. Superior services and amenities

Independent Living offers residents an array of services and amenities to enjoy.

  • Which are important to you? Make a list of your must-haves to guide and inform your search.
  • Spend time imagining your ideal lifestyle. What does it include? Knowing this will help focus your options.

Luxury Independent Living communities elevate these offerings, to deliver an exceptional experience to residents who choose this lifestyle.

MorseLife’s services and amenities are second to none. Just a sampling of our exceptional offerings includes:

  • Heated indoor and outdoor pools
  • Pickleball and shuffleboard courts
  • Putting green
  • Wellness center and spa
  • State-of-the-art fitness center
  • Movie theater
  • Dog park
  • And so much more!

3. Reviews and ratings

An Independent Living community’s reputation speaks volumes for what you can expect as a resident.

  • Read reviews online and don’t be shy about speaking to current residents when touring Independent Living communities. They can offer valuable firsthand accounts of life in a community.
  • Observe how staff conduct themselves and interact with residents. Do staff and residents seem at ease and content?
  • You can also inquire about staff turnover and staff-to-resident ratios. Communities who value their staff tend to retain employees. Happy staff help set the overall tone and culture of a community.

As an award-winning leader in senior living for over 40 years, MorseLife has earned a sterling reputation as a top-quality senior living and care provider.

4. Quality programming

In addition to exceptional services and elegant surroundings, luxury Independent Living communities provide a range of programs and activities for residents to explore.

  • Selecting a community that offers the types of activities you enjoy and programs that align with your lifestyle goals is a must.
  • Don’t be afraid to make a list or request a brochure with more information.

MorseLife has an array of innovative programs and activities. At our Levin Palace community, you’ll step into a world of unmatched luxury, replete with everything needed to savor your ideal retirement.

You’ll discover a wealth of unique options to keep your calendar full of fun, year-round. We plan over 350+ enriching and exciting activities each month—so many that we have a designated “Fun Captain” to ensure your enjoyment!

Learn more about life in our exceptional community.

5. Delightful dining

Nutrition and hydration are foundational to health and wellness. Mealtimes are also a chance to come together and connect.

Your dining experience shouldn’t be an afterthought.

  • Ask to view sample menus and stay for a meal.
  • Inquire about the community’s options and how they support residents’ dietary needs and preferences.

At The Levin Palace, you can start the evening in our chic cocktail lounge, followed by a delicious meal in our elegant dining room, serving outstanding kosher and non-kosher fare.

We take culinary excellence to heart, and our offerings rival the finest restaurants, for a first-class dining experience.

We encourage you to visit our West Palm Beach community to experience luxury Independent Living at its very best.