The Willows
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Oxford, Florida, licence 12648
4725 Bellwether Ln, Oxford, FL 34484 · Sumter County
- Licence
- 12648, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 134
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LNS
- Deficiencies cited
- 3 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $8,000
Does The Willows accept Medicaid?
No. The Willows isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
See every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at The Willows
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for The Willows. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the Florida median at $5,610 a month for a private one-bedroom unit, against $6,200 for the US.
Ask for the written rates: what the base fee covers, what each level of care adds and how much notice you get before a rise. Our guide to the cost of assisted living in Florida covers the ways to pay.
Licence and the care it may give
| Licence detail | From the AHCA record |
|---|---|
| Licence number | 12648 |
| AHCA file number | 11968749 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | January 25, 2021 |
| Current licence | February 24, 2025 to February 23, 2027 |
On top of the standard ALF licence, The Willows holds one specialty licence:
- Limited Nursing Services (LNS) lets licensed nurses give a set list of nursing tasks inside the home.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited The Willows for 3 deficiencies on the AHCA comparison record. Class I is the most serious, a risk of death or serious harm; Class IV is the least.
| Class | Cited |
|---|---|
| Class I (most serious) | 1 |
| Class III | 2 |
The record also lists 4 complaints to AHCA and 1 sanction with $8,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | December 7, 2023 | $8,000 | - |
| Fine | January 8, 2018 | $500 | - |
| Fine | May 17, 2016 | $500 | - |
| Fine | June 24, 2015 | $250 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 134 licensed beds, The Willows is about the size of the typical ALF in Oxford, where the median is 130.
- Licensed beds
- 134
- Private beds
- 134
- Private rooms
- 126
- Shared rooms
- 0
Services The Willows reports to the state
The Willows reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care, Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Other, VA
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs The Willows
- Licensee
- Bellwether Operator LLC
- Administrator
- Shirley Pond
- Management company
- Isl FL II Management LLC
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near The Willows
- Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility3890 Woodridge Dr, The Villages 32162
- Trinity Springs12120 County Rd 103, Oxford 34484
- Sonata Villages I, LLC2450 Parr Drive, The Villages 32162
- A Banyan Residence at Wildwood LLC12427 County Road 101, Oxford 34484
- Watercrest Buena Vista5867 East County Road 466, The Villages 32162
See also all assisted living in Oxford and memory care in Oxford.
Florida rules that apply here
AHCA licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in Florida under Chapter 429 of the Florida Statutes and rule chapter 59A-36. Those rules set who a home may admit, the staff training it needs, how it helps with medication and the 45 days' notice it must give before a discharge.
Our plain guide to Florida assisted living regulations walks through each one, and how to complain to AHCA if something goes wrong.
Is this your facility?
If you run The Willows, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about The Willows
Does The Willows accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is The Willows licensed for?
134 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at The Willows?
3 cited, 1 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns The Willows?
The licensee is Bellwether Operator LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.