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The Oaks at Waterman Village

445 Waterman Avenue, Mount Dora, FL 32757

Community Reviews and Comparisions

5.0

(10 reviews)

Starting Price

$3,800

Care Offered: Independent Living

Wi-Fi

Pet Friendly

Transportation Services

The Oaks at Waterman Village
The Oaks at Waterman Village
The Oaks at Waterman Village
The Oaks at Waterman Village
The Oaks at Waterman Village

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About The Oaks at Waterman Village in Mount Dora, Florida

The Oaks Retirement Community, is part of Waterman Village, Central Florida's most complete retirement community campus, offering 4 levels of living and extensive amenities, activity & service areas.

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The Oaks at Waterman Village
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445 Waterman Avenue, Mount Dora, FL 32757

Starting Price

3,800/mo


Reviews

5.0

(10)


Distance

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Care Types

Independent Living


Bedroom Types

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Reviews of The Oaks at Waterman Village in Mount Dora, Florida

5.0

(10 reviews)

  • Facility

    4.9

  • Staff

    5.0

  • Food

    5.0

  • Activities

    5.0

  • Value

    5.0

Nell1

5

February 20, 2026

I visited this facility

I visited The Oaks at Waterman Village. I liked the apartments a lot, but they were pricey. The one-bedroom I liked, you have to give them a life lease fee of $196,000 plus a monthly service fee of $3,800, and I don't want to do that. I don't want to buy in. I just want to make a rent payment, basically. The staff who accommodated me was very good. We weren't scheduled to go to lunch, but I said I wanted to try their food, so she took us to lunch there. The food was very good. I really liked that place.

SKWARD

5

April 9, 2025

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

The Oaks at Waterman Village in Mt Dora was the perfect place for my parents to retire. They moved to the community 12+ years ago. Mom lived there another 10 years after my dad passed. She had a wonderful villa with an outdoor bird-watching space and a beautiful garden with her favorite plants. The two-bedroom offered space for our out-of-town family to visit, a fully equipped kitchen, and a covered space for her car. She loved the convenience of shopping, her church, and her local family. Community activities, home health care, and friendly faces, both staff and management, were available when needed. It was a wonderful place to make friends and live your best life.

Barbara

5

January 11, 2025

I visited this facility

The Oaks at Waterman Village is the one that I like the best. I was very impressed with it. It's huge. I like the units because they have a full kitchen and washers and dryers. Most of the ones I looked at do not have washers and dryers in their rooms. I have dogs, and at The Oaks at Waterman Village, you're in your own little home and all kinds of grass and woods are behind you. So it's much simpler with dogs if you just have to walk out your back door for them. They have two pools, a fitness center, and a chapel where they have nondenominational service. There's a bridge that goes from one side of the road to the other side, which is amazing to me because it doesn't matter where you live, you can use both sides. They have one dining room that is very exclusive if you want something very special that day. They have quite a big library, and they have rooms where you can do crafting and play cards. They have card rooms and pool tables. They have just about everything. And on the outside of Waterman Village, there are all kinds of doctor's offices. They don't belong to the village, but they're right there if you need something. Also, if you need to go to a doctor's appointment and you don't feel like you could drive yourself, they have shuttles that they take you. They also have shuttles that go to different places like Publix or maybe Walmart. Another thing I like about The Oaks at Waterman Village is that they have covered carports for every unit. You just have to pull up right in front of your door and get out. It just was nice.

Carolyn

5

May 20, 2024

I visited this facility

I toured The Oaks at Waterman Village. They've got a new section that is very much apartment living with all amenities. In the older section, I would be more inclined to go into it because their facilities are duplex housing with a carport. I will also be able to walk my dogs easily. They have dining facilities that allow you to get involved with your meal plan or choose what you want. Some people can choose one meal a day or two meals a day. The food is wonderful. The staff was pleasant, friendly, and young. They have a nice library. They have a nice community center. They have a club if you want to join all kinds of card games. They got pickleball, shuffleboard, nice swimming facilities, Yoga instruction, and exercise, pretty much anything anyone might want.

Provider Response

Thank you Carolyn for the review. Yes, Waterman Village really is a best kept secret in FL. We don't do much advertising. People typically hear about Waterman Village through word of mouth. Waterman Village and Mount Dora truly are unique and special places. We were started as a local ministry of Waterman Hospital Tavares, back in the mid 80's.

Cecilia

5

April 9, 2024

I visited this facility

I visited The Oaks at Waterman Village. The tour guide, Cheryl, gives an excellent tour. She was very understanding, kind, and patient. She even took us to lunch there and she answered all our questions. They have a beautiful dining room and the staff was friendly. The food is excellent.

Provider Response

Thank you for your review Cecila. Waterman Village is very mission and ministry oriented, which is a nice change of pace.

Nancy

5

May 12, 2021

I visited this facility

Oaks at Waterman Village was very good. Because of the COVID, we can't go into the nursing and assisted living home so we had to take a virtual tour for those. We were able to get into one model, they have construction on a new site and since no one can see those, you'd also have to take a virtual tour for those places. They had 4-5 different models and they were nice, there was one vacant so we were able to look at that one; it's about 1100 square feet.

Hank

5

February 24, 2021

I visited this facility

We went to The Oaks at Waterman Village. It's a neighborhood type community with garden homes or villas; it's not an apartment style community. It's very nice, very well established, and very well kept up. We had a very positive experience. The food was well prepared, well served, the portions were very nice and large, and there's a lot of choices.

HappyFlorida

5

July 7, 2020

I visited this facility

After much research and visitations, we found Waterman Village to be our "happily ever after". The campus is lovely. The food is great ( we just love The Bistro)! The new Lakeside campus will begin construction soon. We're on the waiting list for The Oaks and a founding depositor for the Lakeside campus. We have enjoyed all of the activities they have arranged for us and met many people who will eventually be our neighbors. The staff at Waterman is exceptional, and we have been thoroughly impressed with their handling of life in a pandemic.

Provider Response

Thanks for your review. The staff here are proud to be a part of an established, not-for-profit organization, that's has been locally incorporated, locally managed, and locally operated for 30 years.

Visitor223214

5

October 10, 2016

I visited this facility

What they have at Waterman Village is little villas, and it is like your own little house. Adjacent to it, they have the assisted living if and when you need it, and then they have the memory care. It is a total package that we were looking for - They have it there. The activities are different type of crafts and stuff, they have movies, and they take them to different places if you need it.

Provider Response

Thank you for your review. After 27 years, many folks still consider Waterman Village the best kept secret in Central, Florida. We're are a not-for-profit mission, first and foremost.

Caring87012750

5

June 19, 2014

I visited this facility

I have friends that live in Waterman Village, and they all like it. Everybody is satisfied and comfortable. I checked out the manors, the duplex houses, and the independent living, and I think they are wonderful. I tried the food, and it is wonderful. The staff is fine and good. They have all kinds of activities, and they are good. They have buses that will take you out to different places. I like it because I want independent living, and you have your own separate manor or a duplex, which I is an attached house, and you don't live in a high rise. Their location is near where I live now. It is in the same city, and it is close by. The whole place is good, but there's a waiting list to be in there.

Services and Amenities of The Oaks at Waterman Village in Mount Dora, Florida

Aquatic Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Hot Tub Spa

Dining

  • Communal Dining
  • Room Service
  • Guest Meals

Games Hobbies & Recreation

  • Arts & Crafts Activities/Programs
  • Literary Activities/Programs
  • Educational Activities/Programs
  • Music Activities/Programs
  • Facilitated Field Trips/Outings
  • Tabletop & Other Games/Programs
  • Horticultural Activities
  • Golf

Housekeeping & Maintenance

  • Housekeeping Services
  • Laundry Services
  • Linen Services
  • Private Housekeeping Services

On-Site Services

  • Religious Services

Personal Care

  • Personal Care Assistants
  • Cooking services

Safety & Security

  • Gated Facility

Therapies

  • Occupational Therapy/Rehabilitation
  • Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation

Campus/Building Details

  • Coffee Shop
  • General Store

Financing & Payment Options

  • Accepts Check Payments
  • Accepts Credit Card Payments

Guests

  • Guest Parking
  • Overnight Guests

Inside Amenities

  • Computer Room
  • Entertainment Venues
  • Cable/Satellite TV in Common Area

Outside Amenities

  • Garden
  • Walking and Hiking Areas

Pets

  • Pets

Specialized Staff

  • Nurse on Staff (Part time)

Transportation & Shopping

  • General Transportation Services

Companionship & Escort Assistance

  • Companionship Services

Fitness & Wellness Programs

  • Fitness & wellness facilities/equipment
  • Tai Chi
  • Salon Services
  • Fitness Opportunities
  • Yoga/Stretching opportunities

Health Services

  • Companion Care
  • Hospice Care
  • In Home Health Care
  • Pharmacy on-site
  • Psychiatric Care
  • Skilled Nursing
  • Medication Reminders

Languages

  • English spoken
  • Spanish Spoken

Parking Options

  • Parking Lot

Room Amenities

  • Wifi/Internet In Unit
  • Cable/Satellite In Unit
  • Kitchen Appliances In Unit

Staff Training & Qualifications

  • Staff Trained in Ethics
  • Reference Checks
  • Staff Driving Record Check

Costs for The Oaks at Waterman Village in Mount Dora, Florida

Independent Living

$3,800

Starting Price

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