As part of your decision making, consider that while you are able to live independently now, your need for help may increase over time. Being closer to family members will be a plus, as will living in a continuum of care community. These let you buy in for a set rate that remains steady even if over time you need to switch from independent living to assisted living or even memory care. It’s not cheap, but it’s worth exploring. My parents erred by moving from their home to an apartment and then 3 months later moving to a different place because my dad needed more assistance. It was an expensive and stressful year for them.Good luck!

counties vary. it would be worth checking anyway. meanwhile, would it be better to seek another facility, or is it the very concept of being in such a place what bothers you? if we knew why it was a mistake (and what you'd prefer) we might better be able to help. if your county is anything like mine, and you're on any kind of county, state or federal assistance, they've taken all your money to pay for the facility, but that doesn't mean you are not allowed to leave, and you'd still get the assistance, which means you might not be able to get a down payment going anywhere but someone, somewhere would understand and be able to help.

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Why do you think it was a mistake?