Watercrest Buena Vista

Watercrest Buena Vista (The Villages, Sumter County) is one of the larger assisted living facilities in the Orlando region: 130 licensed beds, AHCA license #13149, first licensed 2025.

Is Watercrest Buena Vista licensed in Florida?

Yes. Watercrest Buena Vista holds AHCA license #13149 with status Licensed as of October 24, 2026, in a license period running to September 9, 2027.

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

What specialty licenses does Watercrest Buena Vista hold?

Watercrest Buena Vista 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.

It also reports a Memory Care program to AHCA. Ask for the written dementia-care disclosure (s. 429.178, F.S.), the secured-unit staffing ratio at night and staff training hours.

What does AHCA's enforcement record show for Watercrest Buena Vista?

AHCA's profile for Watercrest Buena Vista lists no fines, sanctions or emergency actions — none reported.

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

AHCA also records 1 change(s) of ownership, most recently April 1, 2025. New ownership can bring new management and policies, so ask what changed.

Where is Watercrest Buena Vista and what is nearby?

Watercrest Buena Vista 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 Watercrest Buena Vista?

AHCA does not publish prices and we don't quote one for Watercrest Buena Vista; 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 no Medicaid programs, so plan on private pay, long-term care insurance or VA Aid & Attendance.

How does Watercrest Buena Vista compare with similar assisted living facilities in Sumter County?

By licensed size Watercrest Buena Vista ranks #7 of 14 assisted living facilities in Sumter County. It has 0 AHCA final orders on file versus a median of 1 for the five closest-sized assisted living facilities in the county.

4 of those 5 peers were licensed before Watercrest Buena Vista (2025). Final orders accumulate with time and size, so compare recent years, not totals alone.

Does Watercrest Buena Vista have backup power for hurricanes?

Watercrest Buena Vista 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 Watercrest Buena Vista report to AHCA?

On its AHCA consumer profile Watercrest Buena Vista reports special programs and services: Massage Therapy/Spa, Memory Care.

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 Watercrest Buena Vista?

Judge Watercrest Buena Vista 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 is the staff-to-resident ratio overnight?
• What care changes would force a move-out?
• What is the all-in monthly cost for this care level — every line item?
• How do you handle a sudden change in needs, like a fall?
• What is your current resident average length of stay?

Is Watercrest Buena Vista the right fit for my parent?

Watercrest Buena Vista 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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