6 Assisted Living Communities in The Villages, Florida

The average cost of assisted living in the area is $5,031 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the area, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 6 Assisted Living Communities in The Villages and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in The Villages, FL

Assisted Living: $5,031
Nursing Home Care: $8,076
In-Home Care: $3,527
Adult Day Health Services: $1,625

Assisted Living Facilities near The Villages, Florida

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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in The Villages

Tyler

August 1, 2023

OtherReview of Serenades at The Villages

Understaffed, unclean, under qualified staff and a management that is adding patients to an already overwhelmed system. It is a terrible place and especially for end of life care. If your loved one needs anything more than basic care, get them out of there. My moms rooms was disgusting. Never cleaned in the 10 days I was there. Never turned in her bed, barely checked on, mismedicated and never bathed. There are good people trying to do good work, but they are overwhelmed. Do not let your loved one stay here.

Caring relative

February 22, 2022

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Serenades at The Villages

This place has gone down hill fast. We are lucky to get 1 shower a week for my incontinent relative. Lost clothes and personal items missing, no sheets on bed on several occasions. Laundry piled up constantly. Staff shortage is partly to blame but if they are so short staffed why do they take all these new people.

Eric

March 30, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living

My mom is in a place called Buffalo Crossings. I think it's nice, but with COVID right now, she's saying there weren't a lot of people, so I just want to take a look on what kind of activities other places have. I think the representatives and the coordinators there were very friendly and nice. My mom also said she likes the food, and it's pretty good. They do bus trips, and I know they have a lot of activities that are scheduled. My mom enjoys what's in there, so I would say it's good. Everybody in the facility has been vaccinated now, which is awesome. They were very proactive in getting everyone vaccinated. The employees are all pretty much vaccinated. I haven't been back in her room, but she is in a studio there. I think it's a very clean and very nice place. Anytime somebody got COVID, I was told right away that they isolated everybody, so I think it's run really well. It's $3800 a month, but it's in Florida so I guess it's fairly reasonable.

Lori

December 28, 2018

I visited this facilityReview of Sumter Senior Living

Sumter Place in The Villages was wonderful and beautiful. One part is independent living, another is assisted living, and a nursing home. The independent living is a building next door where they don't take care of you, you just live there, which is where I want to go. It's absolutely beautiful. The people were nice. Every person I spoke to was in good spirits. The staff toured me around, answered all the questions, were very accommodating, and took their time. I had absolutely no complaints. She was excellent. I went through the dining room, and it looked clean and neat, people were enjoying themselves, and looked very inviting. I'm very picky when it comes to restaurants and theirs was the kind of place I would eat in. The facility was completely clean and I really looked to see if it was dirty and it was not.

Charles

October 29, 2018

I visited this facilityReview of Freedom Pointe at The Villages

Freedom Pointe at The Villages looked very nice. It was a great layout. They had a very nice, impressive foyer. The person who toured me was very helpful and excellent. The dining area was very good. They had a movie theater.

Spouse

March 9, 2018

I Am A Friend Or Relative Of A Current/Past ResidentReview of Serenades at The Villages

This is a very nice facility and when I chose it for my loved one Caroline was the director. She left shortly after I arrived and the care has gone progressively downhill since then. The new director consistently admits residents who should be in a nursing home and the staff is overworked and not able to provide adequate care. My spouse was soiled many times when I visited and my written complaints went unaddressed. I am moving my spouse quickly.

Robert

March 6, 2018

I visited this facilityReview of Freedom Pointe at The Villages

When you walk in the door of Brookdale Place at Freedom Pointe it's beautiful. The facilities are very impressive, well-organized, well-manned, and well-maintained. It has a lot of very positive features. They are rather unique because The Villages is a golfing paradise, and probably 60% or more of the men who lived there are golfers. As a result, this Brookdale has a little putting green, which is very nice. They have pretty much all the clubs for the tenants, a pool, and a pretty decent-sized workout and exercise room. The tenants also have the ability to start up any new clubs that they would like and Brookdale management will support them. They have card clubs, card nights, and a lot of board games. The staff was very accommodating, informative, and sensitive to the needs of the people.

Caregiver

January 25, 2018

I Am A Friend Or Relative Of A Current/Past ResidentReview of Sumter Senior Living

For those with Parkinson’s disease it’s a big failure. They did not have dedicated med techs to dispense meds on a timely basis. The same people who dress and help patients to do other things, dispense the meds. They could be otherwise helping someone and the med time is very late. Wrong dosage happened also. I just didn’t think the staff was properly trained. I would go visit my loved one at meal times and the food was served warm to chilly. At dinner time, the wait staff was loud and fooling around at the door to the kitchen. I didn’t think they had enough supervision. I thought they had enough activities to keep people occupied. Afternoon music, bingo and exercise. They do have an open exercise room that can be used by all which is vital for those with Parkinson’s and those with dementia. The room has windows so staff can see in if anyone gets into trouble in there. I would use the facility again if they hired med techs, and had better trained personnel in all depts.

A Visitor

November 29, 2017

I visited this facilityReview of Sumter Senior Living

I liked some things about Sumter Place in The Villages and there were things I didn't like. Two things I didn't like about it were that it was expensive and also the residents there didn't seem cheerful or happy. The thing I liked about it was the rooms were in clusters and each cluster had its own reading area and social area. It didn't feel like an institution so much. They have places where the residents could do their laundry, and they have a nice dining room, and a really beautiful lobby. The staff seemed really friendly.

Map of The Villages, Florida

Assisted Living Costs in The Villages

Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study shows that costs for assisted living in The Villages is significantly higher than both the state average of $3,500 and the national average of $4,000.

Prices in The Villages are the second-highest in the entire state behind Naples ($5,448), while assisted living costs are notably lower in nearby cities such as Ocala ($3,275), Gainesville ($3,775) and Homosassa Springs ($4,125).

The Cost of Assisted Living in Surrounding Areas

The Villages

$5,031

National Average

$4,000

State Average

$3,500

Ocala

$3,275

Homosassa Springs

$4,125

Deltona

$3,850

Gainesville

$3,775

Orlando

$3,275

Naples

$5,448

Care Cost Comparison

The wide price range for senior care services is due to the significant differences in the hours of service, type of care and staff education levels within residential, in-home and community-based services. Nursing home care in The Villages costs about $3,000 more per month than assisted living. This price difference is largely because nursing home fees include 24/7 skilled nursing and specialized services such as memory care, which aren’t included in assisted living costs. The monthly price for 44 hours of in-home services per week in The Villages is less than residential options such as assisted living. It’s important to remember that seniors who opt to stay in their home will have ongoing monthly utility bills, property taxes and other daily living expenses that are typically included with residential care services.

Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart

Assisted Living

$5,031

Homemaker Services

$3,527

Home Health Aide

$4,004

Adult Day Health

$1,625

Nursing Home Care

$8,076

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in The Villages

Medicaid in Florida

Approximately 88% of Florida residents age 65 and older or disabled are eligible to receive basic health care coverage through Medicaid, the nationwide health insurance program jointly funded by the federal and state governments.

Florida seniors who qualify for federal Supplemental Security Income are automatically eligible for Medicaid. Enrollees who are Medicaid-eligible because they receive SSI are required to file an ACCESS Florida application if long-term care services are required.

Medicaid is designed to support low-income, low-asset Americans. Among seniors, enrollment is restricted to those who meet the following criteria:

Monthly income from all sources below $2,313 per person or $4,626 per couple
A maximum of $2,000 in countable assets per person or $3,000 per couple, including cash, investment real estate, stocks and bonds
If applicants own a home, it must be valued at no more than $585,000

Medicaid also exempts one vehicle, a non-revocable burial trust, household furnishings and personal effects such as clothing and jewelry.

Note that Florida is a Medicaid income cap state, which means applicants are not allowed to spend down excess income in order to reach the income standard for eligibility.

Seniors with excess income may be able to qualify for long-term care services through Medicaid by setting up a Qualified Income Trust, also known as a Miller Trust. This non-revocable legal agreement requires seniors to deposit enough money into the QIT each month to meet Medicaid income limits. The funds in the QIT can only be used for specific health-related expenses.

Medicaid-eligible seniors who require the level of care normally provided in a nursing home must be screened by the Comprehensive Assessment and Review for Long-Term Care Services program. This process identifies the specific services a senior requires and makes recommendations regarding long-term placement.

Following CARES screening, seniors may be referred to the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care, Long-Term Care Program. This program reduces nursing home placements by providing needed services within an assisted living setting, which may include:

Adult day health care
Attendant or homemaker services
Intermittent skilled nursing
Medication administration and management
Case management
A personal emergency call system
Transportation and adult companion service

To apply for Florida Medicaid coverage, request CARES screening for long-term care services or obtain more information about a QIT, contact the Sumter County Elder Helpline at (800) 262-2243 or call the Florida Department of Children and Families at (866) 762-2237.

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

Optional State Supplementation

Social Security Income-eligible Florida seniors who cannot live alone due to a disability or reduced mental or physical capacity may be eligible for SSI top-up funds to help pay the room-and-board portion of assisted living costs.

Under the Optional State Supplementation program, single seniors can receive up to $78.40 and couples up to $156.80 per month. For more information on the OSS program, contact ACCESS Florida at (866) 762-2237.

Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefits and Housebound Allowance

Pension-eligible veterans over age 65 – and their surviving spouses – may qualify for VA Aid and Attendance Benefits or a Housebound Allowance. These nontaxable cash benefits supplement the current pension amount and can help cover the cost of assisted living. These benefits aren’t available to veterans currently receiving a VA disability pension; however, qualifying disabilities don’t need to be service-related.

To qualify for the Housebound Allowance, applicants must have a VA disability rating of 100% and be largely confined to their home. If approved, the maximum combined monthly VA pension for an unmarried veteran is $1,378. Veterans with a dependent can receive up to $1,728 and surviving spouses up to $925.

To be eligible for the Aid and Attendance Benefit, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Suffer from qualifying permanent visual impairments

Require assistance to perform tasks of daily living

Live in a nursing home due to a physical and/or mental impairment

Be confined to bed due to disability

The Aid and Attendance Benefit provides a maximum combined monthly VA pension of $1,881 for single veterans, $2,230 for veterans with a dependent and $1,211 for surviving spouses.

For more information contact Sumter County Veterans Services at (352) 689-4400.

Assisted Living Resources in The Villages

Recreation Centers

There are a number of recreation centers located throughout The Villages. Various locations feature senior-friendly swimming pools equipped with power chair lifts and shallow entry stairs. Centers also offer a wide range of planned activities, such as quilting groups, chair yoga classes and lunch clubs.

There are numerous barrier-free nature trails and paths, three multi-screen movie theatres and free, live nightly entertainment at The Villages’ three town squares.

The Villages Recreation Administration Office
984 Old Mill Run, The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 674-1800

Veterans Centers and Health Care

Sumter County operates two Veterans Services centers in The Villages where veterans can get help applying for VA benefits. There is also a large VA outpatient clinic here where eligible veterans can access general and specialized medical care.

The Villages VA Outpatient Clinic
8900 SE 165th Mulberry Ln, The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 674-5000

Sumter County Veteran Services – The Villages
7375 Powell Rd, Wildwood, FL 34785
(352) 689-4400

Sumter County Veterans Services – The Villages Annex
8033 East CR 466, The Villages, FL 32162
(352) 689-4400

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