Watercrest Buena Vista
Assisted living facility (ALF) in The Villages, Florida, licence 13149
5867 East County Road 466, The Villages, FL 32162 · Sumter County
- Licence
- 13149, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 130
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- Standard licence only
- Deficiencies cited
- 2
- Fines
- None on record
Does Watercrest Buena Vista accept Medicaid?
No. Watercrest Buena Vista 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 Watercrest Buena Vista
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Watercrest Buena Vista. 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 | 13149 |
| AHCA file number | 11969362 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | April 1, 2025 |
| Current licence | April 1, 2025 to September 9, 2027 |
Watercrest Buena Vista holds a standard ALF licence. That covers housing, meals and help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and taking medication, but not ongoing nursing care.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited Watercrest Buena Vista for 2 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 III | 2 |
The record also lists 2 complaints to AHCA and 1 sanction with $0 in fines.
Beds and rooms
With 130 licensed beds, Watercrest Buena Vista is about the size of the typical ALF in The Villages, where the median is 135.
- Licensed beds
- 130
- Private beds
- 130
- Private rooms
- 102
- Shared rooms
- 28
Services Watercrest Buena Vista reports to the state
Watercrest Buena Vista reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Massage Therapy/Spa, Memory Care
- 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
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Watercrest Buena Vista
- Licensee
- PX SHS Buena Vista Operator, LLC
- Administrator
- Jennifer Butler
- Management company
- Watercrest Community Management, LLC
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Watercrest Buena Vista
- Sonata Villages I, LLC2450 Parr Drive, The Villages 32162
- A Banyan Residence at Wildwood LLC12427 County Road 101, Oxford 34484
- The Willows4725 Bellwether Ln, Oxford 34484
- Buffalo Crossings Assisted Living Facility3890 Woodridge Dr, The Villages 32162
- Hearthstone Wildwood10422 Regatta Blvd, Oxford 34484
See also all assisted living in The Villages.
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 Watercrest Buena Vista, 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 Watercrest Buena Vista
Does Watercrest Buena Vista accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Watercrest Buena Vista licensed for?
130 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Watercrest Buena Vista?
2 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Watercrest Buena Vista?
The licensee is PX SHS Buena Vista Operator, LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.