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201 Rosefield Avenue, Leesburg, FL 34748
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Shady Lane Retirement Home was nice and everything, but my mother has dementia so she can't go there. They've been working on the appearance of the community. It was nice, kept up well, and clean. It's an older house that they turned into a nursing h..."
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1665 SW 7 Street, Ocala, FL 34471
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Memory Lane did not have an outside area at all. The facility was nice; it was clean, and it was smaller facility. The workers and staff were all extremely friendly. ..."
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1027 West Main Street, Leesburg, FL 34748
4.0
(6 reviews)
"I want everyone to know the great care they gave my Mom while at Savannah Manor. Great and caring staff and management. I greatly recommend this facility for care of your love ones. ..."
READ MORE34017 S. Haines Creek Rd., Leesburg, FL 34788
4.0
(1 reviews)
"The best care in a home like setting. So much better than a "facility" where there are many residents and few caregivers. Personalized care to the highest degree is found at TLC...."
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700 South Lake Street, Leesburg, FL 34748
4.0
(19 reviews)
"Vista Lake Assisted Living would be the only community that would work with the amount of income that my mom had monthly. There are only about 29 residents, so I felt that a smaller community might be better for her. The facility looks nice. They're ..."
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4100 SW 33RD AVE, Ocala, FL 34474
4.0
(18 reviews)
"My grandfather has Alzheimer’s and is now a long term pt at Hawthorne the 2-10 (Lourdes) CNA I can’t thank enough she is great with him the nursing staff is good with the patients and as we all know the medical field is changed since the pandemic but..."
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5701 S. Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness, FL 34452
3.8
(5 reviews)
"I chose Pleasant Grove Manor for my companion. It's a smaller facility with the potential to expand. The care and some of the features that they offer are different than the average ones under the older generation that's running them. So the newer ge..."
READ MORE2800 SW 41st St., Ocala, FL 34474
3.6
(10 reviews)
"My husband was at Life Care Center for rehabilitation for 2 months and got excellent care. The staff is wonderful with many shining stars in all departments and job descriptions. Our very favorite Nurse is Melissa G. who went above and beyond in her..."
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301 S Main Avenue, Minneola, FL 34755
3.5
(2 reviews)
"My mom is staying at Minneola Place. It's a smaller place, so I think my mom's getting better care there. They also have Medicare and Medicaid. It fits within her budget. They have activities like once a week. They have a family room with a TV that i..."
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2450 Dora Avenue, Tavares, FL 32778
3.1
(9 reviews)
"We are so blessed to be able to have my mom at this facility. They go to the Moose Lodge and Bowling. My mom is not mobil at all and yet they are able to take her places with ease which was a huge ordeal for other facilities. The staff is attentive a..."
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1715 E. SILVER SPRINGS BLVD., Ocala, FL 34470
3.0
(4 reviews)
"Family owned by a strong Christian family who loves the residents unconditionally. ..."
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12912 CR 721, Webster, FL 33597
3.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom stayed here for 2 weeks before we found a place in GA. The people were wonderful and they place have this nice rural feeling. My mom loves the rural feeling of the Magnolia Woods. The owner actually lived on-site. They lived upstairs and the r..."
READ MORE620 Griffin Ave., Lady Lake, FL 32159
3.0
(1 reviews)
"I went to The Springs at Lady Lake Assisted Living. It's quite small. It wasn't clean. The building is older. I don't know how the staff is. I've only seen the director, the assistant director, and there was a cleaning crew in there cleaning the plac..."
READ MORE15340 Mallory Ln, Clermont, FL 34715
3.0
(1 reviews)
"I went to Country Comfort Care. The staff was a young girl, a nurse, running the place, and her mom. It seemed OK, the ladies in there were OK, the outdoors weren't set up to be anything; she said she was going to be fixing that because of the weathe..."
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609 Oak Avenue, Mount Dora, FL 32757
3.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom moved into Pleasantville Assisted Living and it's a 14-bed facility. They converted a home in a residential neighborhood. They serve three meals a day, they help her with bathing, and they have a doctor that comes to her home on Fridays...."
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6333 SE Babb Rd, Belleview, FL 34420
2.6
(5 reviews)
"I toured Prestige Manor. Aaron was very helpful and very sympathetic to what I was going through and how I was feeling. He was very understanding and that made me comfortable. They showed me a shared room which wasn't going to work for my mom, but it..."
READ MORE1783 State St, Tavares, FL 32778
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Florida Agency of Health Care Administra..."
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1321 Lakeview Drive, Inverness, FL 34450
"Unlike those large, corporate run, institutional buildings, Always There Assisted Living is a small residence in a home-like setting that en..."
READ MORE13470 Southeast 101st Terrace, Belleview, FL 34420
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Florida Agency of Health Care Administra..."
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2700 SW 34th St, Ocala, FL 34474
"Welcome to Palm Garden Of Ocala! Palm Garden of Ocala is a provider of short-term, long-term care, and rehabilitation services in Ocala, Flo..."
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Edward
4.0
Review of Freedom Pointe at The Villages
The Freedom Pointe at The Villages is quite a big facility. There are 3 large buildings that are part of the complex and they have every care level. During my tour, I looked at the assisted living....
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Mike03
5.0
Review of Watercrest Buena Vista
Watercrest Buena Vista was probably the best one that we toured. It was the most well-kept. The amenities were outstanding. Everything was excellent about it. In my opinion, it's a very, very nice...
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Anita
4.0
Review of Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living
Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living was very nice and clean. The director of nursing showed us around. She was very helpful and friendly. Regarding security, you have to sign in to visit somebody.
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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