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Originally Posted by MandoMan
The closest A-rated hospital to The Villages is AdventHealth/Waterman in Taveres. I live five minutes from the intersection of Buena Vista and 466A. For me, the hospital is about a 45 minute drive. For some life threatening conditions, that’s too long.
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I was focusing on AH/W myself as I understand it is a very good hospital and possibly the best in the area though it would be a distance from Watercrest Buena Vista ALF (Buena Vista and 466) where we are looking for my mom. I had asked at the ALFs we visited if the Free Standing ERs were 911 receiving and was told no, she will be brought to the hospital in Spanish Springs. I would much prefer the Free Standing ERs, *IF* they are well suited to handle a life threatening condition ie: cardiac arrest.
The new AH/W Free Standing ER you mentioned on 466A just past Colony shopping Plaza would be 15mins from her location. Which might put it in 'closest hospital' range. Again, if they are 911 receiving.
Though what I find questionable is, would the pt then stay at the FS ER until they are stable enough to move ? Is the FS ER staffed to handle a situation like that ? What if the pt needed a stent or some other procedure ? There are two (466a & 44) that I know of, I will speak with both.