Thank you! I just read through your post. I will take a look at Mission Oaks again. I have two parents I'm looking for and if I remember correctly the rooms were small for two people. I'm glad you found a place you are comfortable with for your Mom, this is such an incredibly hard decision.

I've heard amazing things about Freedom Pointe. Excellent food, activities, setting.

Here's a real cut the mustard look at 3 of them -

Sumter Senior Living. Looks nice, but it isn't all that. The medical staff is severly lacking in knowledge and care. They are quick to judge and make things easier on themselves and they do not listen. This one fell apart within 4 weeks before we moved her to a different facility.

Trinity Springs. Very nice place, decently handled. one issue is the head of nursing is only a LPN (typically know squat about anything) This did work for about a year, but then they wanted things easier on them. Which amounted to sticking her ina corner room down at the end of a wing that no nursing staff ever goes in on a regular basis, and again lack of listening.

Heidi's Haven. Small and 'close knit' for 1 flat fee everything is taken care of. It's a house, care is right there, meals are home cooked and tailored to the residents, etc. We found it quite nice and more attentive than the rest. All medical was top notch.

I have friends in Trinity Springs assisted living and they are happy there. It is bright and cheery and the staff are so friendly. I was able to eat with them one time and the food was excellent.

Buffalo Ridge Rehab Center:
 

List is a serious issue, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to ensure that consumers are informed about their choices. The facilities listed below have been cited for Abuse based on the findings in their annual Health Inspections. In order to qualify for this designation, a home must have had either a serious abuse deficiency on their latest inspection or consecutive less-serious citations on their StarPRO Risk Assessment

RED FLAGGED - Severe Abuse

“BUFFALO CROSSINGS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION - The Villages


"Red Hand" Abuse Designation
This facility has been cited for serious or repeat resident abuse on its recent surveys.”

Freedom Pointe!
 

My Aunt is also at 466A and I visit her often. Very y nice facility and Cart accessible.

Long term care ombudsman
 

Reach out to the long-term care ombudsman in your area. I am a long-term care on ombudsman in my state of Idaho; their services are free and they will help with how to choose a local facility.
The long-term care ombudsman program was founded in 1975 as a result of the federal older Americans act. The ombudsman program operates under the authority of federal and state law.
The contact phone is 352-620-1797

Thank you to everyone who took the time to respond, I appreciate all your comments and will take all into consideration.

I do agree the rooms would be small at Mission Oaks, especially for 2 people — but my limited experience is that the large majority of the AL rooms everywhere seem fairly small for me… some of it may be layout as well.

Sumter Grand is independent living, Sumter Senior Living is the assisted living.

My dad is living at Sumter Senior Living for the most part they are happy there. He has gotten better with his walking.
I have friends in High Point they are very happy there.
I also have a client that lives in Watercrest in Spanish Spring and is happy there.

To clarify, "Sumter Senior Living" is the name of the overall facility. It includes 3 sections: independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

Sumter Grand is the name of the independent living building within the Sumter Senior Living facility.

I do not recommend Freedom Pointe for way too many reasons but I have a few friends who have been ripped off by them (buying into the independent living), personally experienced the assisted living to memory care for my Mom and can't find much positive at all! Promises...Promises..Promises. sad!!