The Village at Gainesville

Margaret

The Village at Gainesville is a beautiful community. They are in the middle of construction and just completed a three-story high building. The salesperson that gave the tour was very professional. They showed us an availablee apartment, which was very nice, but we didn't like the view and there wasn't anything else available. We knew several people who had moved there and were very happy there. It just didn't suit us at the time. There is a waitlist, so it's not easy to get in there. They had ...

Cheryl

We're going to choose The Village at Gainesville because it's close to the hospital, and my husband needs access to that. There's a lot of nature, and there's a lot to do there to keep us active in our old age. It was the only one that we've seen that had a full kitchen, and we're still able to cook. The other places' apartments had just a kitchenette and no stove. So even though you get the food plan, if you feel like having something that you're used to, I like that. The other thing is they ma...

EH

I am currently living at The Village at Gainesville. The units are smaller apartment houses. They have a central area, and they also have nursing. It is a very large campus and buses pick you up to take you to the different things. It is a very lovely residential area. At this point, because of COVID-19, they don't have it open, but they have a few dining rooms, and the food is fine. However, it is a big complaint amongst the residents, because the food is simply just adequate. I had a compariso...

Chris

My relative will enter The Village at Gainesville in their memory care unit. I would describe them as taking precautions and being reasonable about visitation. It was very clean, and there were lots of amenities for the family like a dog park and a restaurant. They have facilities for activities, but I don't know what they actually do. I don't know their staff other than the salespeople that we talked to, but they represented the facility very well. We felt like the services and the money were b...

Chris

My mom is going to hopefully be at The Village at Gainesville. It's really nice. She chose this one because they have a screened-in patio porch in their apartments and also they have a pond that she can fish in. She loves to fish. The staff that I met were very nice. The place was very nice. They have been renovated and they're adding on new buildings all the time. Everything has been upgraded, like the apartment she is going to stay in, they've furnished it with new carpet and new refrigerator....

John

The Village at Gainesville is a much bigger complex with a large number of different accommodations. It is very nice if you're ambulatory. However, the drawback in my opinion is that they have a point system for meals. In other words, they give you so many points per month, and then you have to walk outside to the different dining rooms. Their apartments seem to be very nice; I like that. In the apartments themselves, they have a washer and dryer, which is very convenient. They have much more ve...

Doris

The Village at Gainesville was very nice. The prices were a little bit higher though than the other place. They have a bus that takes them shopping, they have a recreation room, and they provide meals. The apartment that we saw was nice.

rebecca110034

We felt comfortable with The Village at Gainesville because of the wide range of services including arranged dining options, the physical and occupational therapists on site, and the wide variety of care provided from independent to assisted to memory care. Mom's apartment is older but has completely new appliances, paint, carpet, and cabinets.

Joseph536255

The Village at Gainesville was quite good. They had a few units that we would be interested in and cottages, which were very nice, in a nice setting, and had larger apartment units. We looked at one that would be well suited for us, but the rest would not be. We only visited their independent living unit. The staff was OK. The food was fine and was a cafeteria type meal, which was not to my liking. There appeared to be a lot of things to do and was a very active community. Their security was one...

Jane686703

I am moving into the Village this February. It's large, beautiful, and about $300 more expensive than other places. I am on the first floor in the first apartment. The building is five stories high, with 22 apartments on each floor. I spent a couple of days there, and it was so quiet. I didn't see more than a dozen people the whole time despite there being probably about 800 people in the community. It's 104 acres, so a very large place, and they have restaurants, dining rooms, and six independe...

Marty554268

The Village at Gainesville was very impressive; we absolutely loved it. It was our first choice. The tour guide was very knowledgeable; she was the one that got the ball rolling for the 1823 form that’s required in Florida. She would not take a deposit and said she would put us on the waitlist if something came up. She told us to keep looking because she knew that the chances were even though they only 90% occupancy out of 700 residents, and all of those were in the independent chair. She let us...

Josephine877057

The Village was a good place. The apartments were OK, but the kitchens were a bit small. They had a board with a list of activities, a swimming pool, and a gym. The food was good, and the dining area was very nice. The staff seemed to be OK.

Kathryn20

The rooms at The Village were very comfortable. I liked the setting of the facility and the area itself. The dining area was very good, and the food was excellent.

Connie120280850

The Village is absolutely wonderful. There was something there for everyone from independents to those who need assistance. The rooms were of average size but spotlessly clean.

Dianne Barbara

My husband and I have been at the Village for a year, having moved in December 2015. The staff is very caring, the food good and for feeding over 700 residents, they provide variety and good food with healthy choices. Three restaurants, one a cafeteria, one finer dining, and another served meals, and takeout available. Many culinary changes during this year: improved menus, availability of meals...at the first of the new year all prices of meals went up, apartment prices were increased whi...

anonymous117085350

The Village was like a senior condo, which was what I was looking for. They staff was very informative, took us on a tour, and seemed to be good. The rooms were adequate and spacious.

Mary112305850

We decided to pick The Village, and we will be moving in next month. They have plenty of activities. I talked to several of the residents, and they were very pleased with the place. The staff was very courteous, helpful, and knowledgeable. The apartments looked a little small, but I think we will just have to down size, and I think we would be very there.

Caring109727150

I moved in at The Village at Gainesville, and so far, it's been good. The staff is excellent. They are all positive and very friendly. The food is excellent too.

Caring70757350

I like The Village in Gainsville. It is independent living and non-profit, and that's what I'm mainly interested in -- that it's a non-profit organization. First of all, I can afford it. I like the fact that I don't have to put down my whole savings account, and they seem to have some very nice activities. They also have cottages, and I prefer a cottage rather than apartment. I have eaten there, and the food is OK. It is fine. If I am ready to sell my house and get my dog put to sleep or whateve...

Jean87604150

My mom stayed at The Village. It is a huge facility. They had assisted living, cottages, and condos. They had it all the way to Alzheimer's. I spent a lot of time with her there. It was a beautiful and a wonderful facility. It had all the amenities, and she also had some of her best friends living there. They had tons of activities going on. However, her memory had gotten so bad, and so my brother and I moved her out of there.

Jean35

The young lady that we visited with at The Village was wonderful. She was young, she was cute, she was professional. It was very quiet there. We didn’t have an opportunity to visit with any of the residents because we didn't see any. The rooms are very small but they do have a lot of nice things. They have a very nice pool, they have a nice exercise room. They have a dog walk and a little fenced-in area for your dogs and we have a dog but it's very nice. I don't like the little rooms. They might...

Caring77086150

My mother has settled in The Village. She was at their independent living area and then moved to assisted living. She wanted to be there because their service is of great quality. The rooms are very nice and of decent size. The facility offers very good service. The staff are very caring and personable. I haven’t tried their food, but mom says it's good. Their dining room is very nice and very high class. I know they have a lot of activities for different interests.

george1111

The Village is constantly raising prices with no justification. Every time Social Security goes up they raise their prices to cancel it. The food is subpar. The current Management yells a lot, I have seen him raise his voice to residents and employees. He has not solved the food situation only made it worse. But the employees have a nice new basketball hoop! I would never recommend this to anyone.

Caring0807132

If I had to go into an assisted living facility, I'd probably go to The Village. They have a variety of places you can go to. They have a little cottage available or you can get a big apartment. If you needed assisted living, the rooms were big enough; you could turn around in them. They have a very big cafeteria and the food looked very good.

Anita0269??

My parents lived in The Village for a year. The facility was fantastic. I mean it was a model-type facility. The main difference was the dignity of the people who live there and how they were treated. The staff addressed their residents as "Mr." and "Mrs." not as by their first names. They way they treat their residents was terrific. What they offer their residents for entertainment was what you would expect someone of an adult stature to have. They would take them, for instance, to symphonies o...

hailthepanda

The staff was very friendly and warm towards us, but they seemed somewhat stressed towards the residents. Almost as if they were just "doing their jobs" and didn't really want to connect with any of the residents. The inside if the facilities were somewhat drab and run down. It could definitely do with some renovations. The other residents were all very nice and seemed like they were having a decent enough stay there. I saw a lot of families visiting their loved ones, which is always a good sign...

SuperSteph

The Village is a fantastic facility. The rooms are adequate in size, well-insulated for air conditioning, heat, and sound. Although I have come to expect it from other facilities, there was no discernible smell of sickness or hygiene. The staff were all friendly, and seemed familiar with all the residents. There is a community board towards the front of the lobby that holds all the birthdays of residents, as well as a map with little pins in it indicating where everyone is from. I noticed that t...

L12

This community is very beautiful and ideal, though it is fairly expensive. It offers options ranging from retirement apartments with no assistance (only from the on-call nurse if needed, and you must be able to take the stairs in case of emergency) to full-time care, with a special facility for Alzheimer's patients that is very highly-regarded (Azalea Trace). The staff is very friendly, there are tons of activities from pool aerobics, day trips to do shopping, and the cafeteria food is quite g...

doglover1

Whenever I visited, whether it was a scheduled visit or unannounced, the staff and attendees were very conginial, respectful and welcoming. I have a grandma who was living there at the time and I was offered a tour of the facility while waiting to meet with my relative. I didn't even have to ask or wait very long before someone was with me showing me the different activities and rooms available for those who reside there. The facility is decorated with serenity in mind and has a very calming ...

Chelsea3

I visited the Villages Assisted living home and was very pleased. Their was an abundance of entertainment for the residents. Aerobics, Pilotes, Zumba, and a nature walk are all available to each resident. I watched waitresses clean up after every resident finished a meal. All of the employees were kind and very generous in giving their time to the residents. The flowers around the village as well as in were beautiful. The Village has three restaurants, plenty of food to choose from giving each p...

67water

About 5 years ago, my family and I had determined that my grandmother, considering her health and age, needed to move into a retirement community. We did run into a few places and found one where she decided to live. At that residence, needless to say, it was horrible living. So we moved her to another retirement home, The Village. I can honestly say that The Village is the BEST retirement community in North Florida. The rooms are very well structured and the staff is amazing! The food is great ...

H0p3Hero

The facility seemed like a nice place to send a loved one. The staff was very friendly to the group I was touring with. The residents were having fun and seemed very social. The location has good access to the interstate and it seemed visiting was something that they encouraged and very easy to do there. I would recommend this facility to friends and family.