Watercrest Buena Vista
5867 East County Road 466, The Villages, FL 32162
Summary
Watercrest Buena Vista is an assisted living community in The Villages, Florida. It appears in Florida’s official licensing records under the license type Assisted Living Facility, with capacity for 130 residents. The closest hospital with an emergency room is Villages Regional Hospital, the, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
State license
- Type
- Assisted Living Facility (licensed by AHCA)
- License number
- 13149
- License status
- Licensed (AHCA)
- Licensed capacity
- 130 residents
What this license means. Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) issues this license to assisted living facilities that provide housing, meals, and help or supervision with bathing, dressing, eating, moving around, or taking medications. They range from a house with a single resident to buildings with several hundred. The standard license covers routine personal care; some also have specialty licenses (extended congregate care, limited nursing services, or limited mental health) to offer more services so the person can keep living there if their needs increase.
Source: AHCA — Assisted Living Facility (official page); Florida Statutes §429.02 and §429.07, checked on October 15, 2026.
Look up the license and its inspections on the state’s website
Services and features
Watercrest Buena Vista hasn’t shared information about its services, prices, languages or availability yet. When you call, ask who they serve, what the rate includes, whether any staff speak Spanish and whether they have an opening now. Use our checklist.
Questions to ask when you call
Marisol’s tip: a ten-minute call clears up a lot. Keep these questions handy and write down the answers so you can compare with other places.
- What does the monthly rate include, and which services cost extra or are charged by levels of care?
- Can you keep caring for my relative if they need more help later on?
- Who manages medications, and is there awake staff all night?
- Do you accept any Medicaid program (waiver), long-term care insurance or VA benefits?
- Are there Spanish-speaking staff or activities in Spanish? Can you adapt meals to what my relative is used to?
- Can I visit at mealtime and talk with other families?
Location and what’s nearby
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- Address
- 5867 East County Road 466, The Villages, FL 32162
- Closest hospital with an emergency room
- Villages Regional Hospital, the1451 El Camino Real, The Villages · 3.3 miles in a straight line · source: CMS Hospital General Information
Ask which hospital they send residents to and who goes with them.
Who to call in Florida
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Department of Elder Affairs). A free, confidential service that advises residents and families of nursing homes and assisted living and helps resolve concerns with the facility.(888) 831-0404 · Official website
- Free Medicare counseling (SHIP)
- Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE). They explain what Medicare covers and how to compare plans, without selling insurance.(800) 963-5337 · Official website
- Medicaid
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). Long-term care programs: Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC).(850) 300-4323 · Official website
- Licensing and inspections
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) – Assisted Living Unit.Look up a license
- Services for older adults
- Florida Department of Elder Affairs – Elder Helpline and Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC).(800) 963-5337 · Official website
- Eldercare Locator (nationwide)
- A free national line that connects you with your local Area Agency on Aging.(800) 677-1116 · Official website
Contact information checked against official sources on October 15, 2026. These are free public services; hogaresparamayores.com is not affiliated with them.
Official data and sources
- Florida Agency for Health Care Administration — FloridaHealthFinder (Assisted Living, Adult Day Care, Adult Family Care Homes), updated October 22, 2026
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