WATERCREST BUENA VISTA — Assisted Living in The Villages, Florida

Watercrest Buena Vista is a 130-bed assisted living facility in The Villages, Florida. Its CareQED Score is 92 out of 100 (Strong record), based on Florida AHCA inspection findings. AHCA records show no serious (Class 1 or 2) violations. The record also includes 1 state sanction or final order, a formal enforcement signal. Care options include memory care, 24-hour on-site nursing. It has operated under Px Shs Buena Vista Operator, LLC for about 1 year.

The facility has a comparatively clean AHCA record with no recent serious findings or active enforcement actions driving the score. A very small share of complaint investigations were substantiated and the lone cited deficiency has been corrected, so the inspection trend looks improving though the limited citation history gives a somewhat narrow picture.

CareQED Score

CareQED Score: 92/100 — Strong record. This is CareQED's summary of Florida AHCA's published inspection findings, not an AHCA rating. How the Score works.

Inspection & Enforcement (AHCA)

• Class 1 violations: 0
• Class 2 violations: 0
• Class 3 violations: 1
• Class 4 violations: 0
• Unclassified: 0
• Substantiated complaints: 1
• Sanctions/final orders: 1
• Serious findings: 0

Care & Payment

• Memory care offered
• 24-hour on-site nursing

Activities & Services

• 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
• Special programs & services: Massage Therapy/Spa, Memory Care

Licensed beds: 130 · For-Profit · Operator since 2025 · 5867 EAST COUNTY ROAD 466, THE VILLAGES, FL, 32162 · (352) 561-8450

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Source: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), as of 2026-06-21. Not affiliated with AHCA; verify directly. Methodology.