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CARING STARS WINNER
3890 Woodridge Drive, The Villages, FL 32162
4.5
(21 reviews)
"Best value for your dollar. Great atmosphere and very caring staff. Food is awesome and monthly family and friends parties are wonderful...."
$3,400
CARING STARS WINNER
1700 El Camino Real, The Villages, FL 32159
4.2
(71 reviews)
"We were given a handful of places to tour, and Freedom Pointe at The Villages was the first one we looked at. Every other one we looked at after that didn't even compare, and every place we went just made it look better. The cleanliness, the friendli..."
$2,625
1490 Killingsworth Way, The Villages, FL 34748
4.0
(55 reviews)
"I thought Sumter Senior Living was very nice. The only thing I can say is that I thought the food was not great. They kept their residents entertained, and they had a lot for them to do. The layout was good. There was not an outdoor smoking area, but..."
$3,020
5867 E County Road 466, The Villages, FL 32162
4.5
(22 reviews)
"I chose Watercrest Buena Vista because of the location and they seem to be friendly and have the kind of activities that I enjoy, being near friends, and not far away out in the country somewhere. I didn't meet a whole lot of people, but the ones I d..."
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930 Alverez Avenue, The Villages, FL 32159
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My mom's care is very good at Élan Spanish Springs. The director does a very nice job. The nurses seem to be very professional. The place is very clean, upscale and nice. Everything seems to be 5-star. They provide laundry service, dining, music, bin..."
$3,755
308 Locust Pass, Ocala, FL 34472
We are a six-bed home-like facility. Located in the lush serene community of Silver Springs Shores, Our goal is to ensure the well-being and comfort of our residents by offering personalized care, a warm environment, and round-the-clock services. Our services include respite care, personal care assistance, medication management, meal preparation, medical appointment scheduling, and engaging recreational activities for our residents. With a 3:1 resident-to-caregiver ratio, we guarantee individualized attention and support for each resident. Our team is committed to upholding the legacy of Tina (the owner's mother) by delivering heartfelt care and creating a homely atmosphere for all those we serve. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Florida Agency of Health Care Administration
$4,200
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1477 Huey St, Wildwood, FL 34785
5.0
(3 reviews)
"We went to The Harrison of Wildwood and toured their memory care for my cousin's husband. It was very nice, very clean, and very welcoming. The people that greeted us were also very welcoming. It's a lovely place. They had just moved down. Somebody e..."
$4,995
4100 SW 33rd Ave., Ocala, FL 34474
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Hawthorne Inn of Ocala was an average facility, but the interaction I saw between the residents was excellent. They were interactive. It's good. We were in the dining area because it was around lunchtime, and Dad got to see the interaction of people ..."
$3,225
CARING STARS WINNER
1810 SE 16th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34471
4.8
(28 reviews)
"If we can get my mother to go, Hampton Manor at Deerwood is the place where we have her go. It seemed to be a much more cheerful atmosphere, and the people were happy there. The staff member who gave the tour did very well. They were very friendly an..."
$3,000
CARING STARS WINNER
500 Waterman Ave, Mount Dora, FL 32757
4.6
(31 reviews)
"Bridgewater Assisted Living Facility at Waterman Village was a wonderful place for my mom. She came to the Waterman community 12+ years ago and lived independently most of those years before needing more assistance and moving to Bridgewater. As we di..."
$3,700
CARING STARS WINNER
11311 SW 95th Cir, Ocala, FL 34481
4.5
(43 reviews)
"I liked Pacifica Senior Living Ocala a lot. What I didn't like was that they had mentally challenged people living among the other people. They didn't have them separated. They had the memory care, and they might have another section, but they still ..."
$2,700
PROMOTION!
1801 SE 24th Road, Ocala, FL 34471
4.4
(67 reviews)
"I went to look at Brookdale Chambrel Pinecastle. It was a short distance from me, and I liked it. It was on my top three lists. It was very spacious. It met all the criteria. They have on-site nursing. They offered assistance if my father needed a ri..."
$3,920
955 South US Hwy27/441, Lady Lake, FL 32159
4.4
(28 reviews)
"We toured Village Veranda at Lady Lake. They were just all friendly and helpful, and did a great job from what I saw, so that was good. We saw bingo and different classes. There's a swimming pool and whatever we saw was clean and available to the peo..."
$3,750
CARING STARS WINNER
2650 Southeast 18th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
4.4
(22 reviews)
"My husband moved into The Windsor of Ocala. They've got so much going on every day. Different things, like they were playing upbeat music. And then they move their hands and their feet keeping time with the music, and they have different memory games..."
$6,060
CARING STARS WINNER
2232 Dora Avenue, Tavares, FL 32778
4.4
(20 reviews)
"Brookdale Tavares was very nice. The people were very accommodating. They answered questions thoroughly. It was a very nice visit. The common spaces were very nice. The bedrooms were decorated very quaintly. It's in a nice location...."
$3,585
4511 SW 48th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474
4.3
(45 reviews)
"We toured Brentwood at Fore Ranch. We visited the assisted living facility. They discussed memory care, too, but we went for the assisted care. They were exceptional. The staff was very helpful. She gave me the information that I requested. We had a ..."
$3,310
9589 SW Highway 200, Ocala, FL 34481
4.3
(12 reviews)
"I toured Canterfield of Ocala. I wanted my mom to go there because it was beautiful. It's very nice and half the price. I liked the rooms and how they were designed. I liked the services that they provided. The assistant manager was so helpful. It wa..."
$4,200
CARING STARS WINNER
13517 NE 86th Ct, Lady Lake, FL 32159
4.0
(32 reviews)
"We visited HarborChase of Villages Crossing. I was very happy with it. They were working very hard to find the right room for my father. They seemed to offer a fair number of activities. It was a good layout, and I thought the price was fair. I only ..."
$4,795
821 Lake Port Boulevard, Leesburg, FL 34748
4.0
(47 reviews)
"I will move into Lake Port Square. I like that all the units have a little patio that's glassed in and are like separate rooms. This unit is gorgeous. It has a quartz countertop, lots of cabinet space, and a lot of storage space in all its units. I a..."
$2,080
4725 Bellwether Lane, Oxford, FL 34484
4.0
(33 reviews)
"They make it a point of getting to know you and your loved one and their needs. Although our dad was in for a very brief period we knew we had chosen the right place. We were able to sample the food and explore the entire facility. Food was good and ..."
$2,821
Assisted Living
Mark Martin
5.0
Review of Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living
Best value for your dollar. Great atmosphere and very caring staff. Food is awesome and monthly family and friends parties are wonderful.
Assisted Living
Jan222
5.0
Review of Freedom Pointe at The Villages
We were given a handful of places to tour, and Freedom Pointe at The Villages was the first one we looked at. Every other one we looked at after that didn't even compare, and every place we went...
Assisted Living
Andrea
4.0
Review of Sumter Senior Living
I am a resident of Sumter Senior Living. I like the community very much. I have a one-bedroom apartment, and I like it a lot. The dining area is very nice. The servers are top-rate. They have music...
At $4,950 per month, The Villages has relatively high assisted living costs compared to many Florida cities. On the panhandle, Tallahassee is more expensive, at $5,506. Resort city Palm Bay is more affordable, at $4,100. In Miami, assisted living costs an average of $3,500. Seniors in Tampa pay even less at $3,225.
The Villages
$4,950
Florida
$3,700
The United States
$4,300
Tampa
$3,225
Miami
$3,500
Palm Bay
$4,100
Tallahassee
$5,506
Assisted living in The Villages costs an average of $4,950 per month. This price is higher than the state average, which comes to $3,700, according to Genworth’s 2020 Cost of Care Survey. It is also more expensive than the national median of $4,300.
Florida has two programs which offer financial assistance to residents of assisted living facilities. These are the Medicaid Long Term Care Program and the Assistive Care Services waiver. The Optional State Supplement may also be available to seniors who receive Social Security income.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Florida page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.
Seniors in The Villages who are looking to save money might consider a different type of long-term care. For example, homemaker and home health aide services are cheaper, both averaging $4,124. Adult day health care is the most affordable option, at $1,625. Nursing homes have the highest costs, with a semiprivate room averaging $8,973 and a private room averaging $9,551.
Homemaker Services
$4,124
Home Health Aide
$4,124
Adult Day Health Care
$1,625
Assisted Living Facility
$4,950
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,973
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$9,551
The Villages has a wide range of educational and recreational resources catering specifically to elders. Seniors living here can take advantage of the following resources to help them plan and execute a transition to long-term care.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Elder Options | (800) 262-2243 | As the local Area Agency on Aging, this organization offers resources to support seniors ages 60 and up. These include a health insurance counseling program and an elder abuse prevention initiative. Seniors can also get information about long-term care options here. Evidence-based healthy aging classes help promote fitness, balance and nutrition in the local elder population. |
| Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (888) 831-0404 | Florida’s long-term care ombudsmen are volunteer advocates for residents of care homes. As well as providing information about elder rights and senior care laws, they investigate concerns of abuse and neglect in long-term care facilities and resolve them through mediation. |
| Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida | (352) 726-8512 | In addition to a range of free self-help resources, this nonprofit law firm offers pro-bono services to seniors, veterans and low-income adults. Experts here can help victims of fraud and abuse and those who have been denied health care, veterans’ benefits or health insurance. Seniors can also get help creating wills and care directives. |
The Villages-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Florida are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Florida page for more information about these laws.
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