My mom is very interested in moving to The Providence Independent living, Wildwood. It's located about a mile west of Sumter Grand on Hwy 466A diagonally across from Pinellas Place shopping center. Although it's not in The Villages, she is ok with that because she doesn't golf anyway. A one bedroom apt. with 2 meals is about $2500. We visited it and she's seriously thinking about it.
Also there are 3 new adult living facilities just north of the Walmart on Hwy. 466.
And a new one near the Lowe's on US 441, as well as the memory care place next to the Belvedere Library. I noticed that Freedom Pointe is expanding as well.
Seems that all the 65 year olds who moved here 20 years ago are ready for downsizing all at one time!