Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility

The public record for Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility begins in 2015: AHCA license #12670, 135 beds, a assisted living facility at 3890 Woodridge Dr, The Villages.

Is Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility licensed in Florida?

Yes. Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility holds AHCA license #12670 with status Licensed as of October 24, 2026, in a license period running to August 17, 2027.

State records: AHCA profile on FloridaHealthFinder · AHCA inspection reports & final orders

What specialty licenses does Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility hold?

Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility holds a standard assisted living license; its AHCA profile shows no ECC, LNS or LMH specialty license.

That matters if needs rise: a standard-license ALF must discharge a resident who needs care beyond its license, such as ongoing nursing. Ask how the community handles a decline and where residents usually move next.

What does AHCA's enforcement record show for Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility?

AHCA's profile for Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility lists 1 final order totaling $500 in fines (1 reporting); 0 were initiated in the last three years.

Read the survey-by-survey history on AHCA's inspection page before you tour.

Where is Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility and what is nearby?

Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility is in The Villages, Sumter County, in the The Villages market. The major hospitals families weigh nearby are UF Health The Villages Hospital, AdventHealth Waterman (Tavares, nearby), UF Health Leesburg Hospital (nearby).

The Villages is one of the largest age-restricted retirement communities in the United States — a self-contained, golf-cart-friendly metropolis of more than 140,000 residents spanning Sumter, Lake, and Marion counties, where the overwhelming majority of residents are over 55. It sits roughly an hour northwest of downtown Orlando.

Nearby areas families compare: Spanish Springs, Lake Sumter Landing, Brownwood, Lady Lake. See assisted living in The Villages for the local market.

What does assisted living cost near Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility?

AHCA does not publish prices and we don't quote one for Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility; across the The Villages area, assisted living typically runs $3,400–$5,400/month in 2026.

Usually included: housing, three meals daily, 24/7 awake staff, housekeeping, laundry, scheduled transportation, social and wellness programming, and a basic care plan. Often billed separately: medication management above a basic tier, two-person transfers, incontinence care, on-site hospice coordination, and one-on-one aide hours.

Its AHCA profile lists these Medicaid programs: Assistive Care Services. Confirm it contracts with your parent's SMMC long-term care plan before counting on Medicaid.

How does Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility compare with similar assisted living facilities in Sumter County?

By licensed size Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility ranks #3 of 14 assisted living facilities in Sumter County. It has 1 AHCA final order on file versus a median of 1 for the five closest-sized assisted living facilities in the county.

2 of those 5 peers were licensed before Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility (2015). Final orders accumulate with time and size, so compare recent years, not totals alone.

Does Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility have backup power for hurricanes?

Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility reports a fixed on-site generator to AHCA, which matters in Central Florida's hurricane season.

Since 2018 Florida requires assisted living facilities and nursing homes to have an emergency power plan that keeps residents in safe indoor temperatures for at least 96 hours after an outage. Ask for the facility's approved plan, how much of the building the generator cools, and where residents go if they must evacuate. Our guide to the 96-hour generator rule explains what to check.

What programs does Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility report to AHCA?

On its AHCA consumer profile Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility reports special programs and services: Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy; and languages other than English spoken by staff: French, Hebrew, Sign Language, Spanish.

These entries are self-reported by the facility to AHCA, not inspected, so ask for specifics: how often therapy is on site and who provides it, and whether a staff member who speaks your parent's language works every shift.

How should I evaluate Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility?

Judge Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility on staffing, how it handles a decline and what the inspection record shows — the tour itself is the least reliable signal.

Bring the AHCA record and ask about each deficiency: what happened, what changed and who is accountable now. Visit twice, once unannounced near a meal or shift change.

• What's your overnight staffing level for this wing?
• Which care needs are beyond what you support here?
• Can you itemize base rate versus add-on charges?
• How do you handle a decline in mobility or memory?
• What has staff turnover been over the past year?

Is Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility the right fit for my parent?

Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility fits if your parent's needs match its assisted living license and its state record holds up under your questions.

Assisted living fits an older adult who needs daily help — bathing, dressing, medication reminders, meals — but does not require round-the-clock skilled nursing. It's the most common first move when living alone stops being safe. A free advisor can compare it side by side with other licensed The Villages-area options.

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