Assisted Living
 

We have friends contemplating bringing a parent to one of the assisted-living facilities in The Villages. Does anyone know if residents at assisted-living facilities have to pay the $179 amenity fee?

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Here is a list of facilities you can call and ask that question.

Those within TV, worth a call.

We used Mission Oaks, outside of TV, and excellent care.

Just wanted to remark on the nice, helpful responses you’ve received thanks to TOTV posters. Nice work Villagers and good luck to the OP.

Assisted living
 

My mother in law lived in Freedom Point Assisted living and paid no amenity fee.

Freedom Point residents have access to The Villages amenities, so she paid the amenity fee, but it was included on her monthly fee to Freedom Point. It was not a separate, itemized charge.

As suggested in a prior reply. There was a list of facilities, best to call and ask. It is really expensive here.

no these facilities have nothing to do with TV

Not true. Freedom Pointe, Sumter Grand, and Buffalo Crossings assisted living residents have access to The Villages amenities. That is just 3 facilities that I know of. I think there are more.

You could try Trinity Springs (it's behind the Walmart on 466). It's not in The Villages but very close. It's not that old of a place and I've heard that the residents there love it. At least give them a visit to check it out.

My aunt lives at Sumter Place. She’s in the Villages, so she pays the amenities fee as part of her rent. No separate bill.

It may not be a separate bill, but you definitely pay for access to TV amenities. When I had to place my parents, I did a lot of research and all the IL/AL facilities on Villages property were more expensive than the ones outside TV. We ended up choosing The Willows in Oxford (also behind the WalMart on 466.) Excellent and beautiful facility, I recommend it. After all, how many people in their 80s-90s leave their facilities to use TV amenities? I did comparison charts on all the ALFs and narrowed it down to 5 places that I visited. From there I picked the top 3 for my parents to tour and they made the final choice. Good luck with your search.

I highly recommend that they reach out to Josephine Cirrinone from Your Key To Senior Living Options. She can help you understand the differences and which facility would best meet your financial, social, medical needs. Her services are completely free. The company has helped over 1000's families in The Villages! Her direct number is 352-973-2729.

When I placed my mom at Sumter ALF in 2012 they were not part of TV and she paid no amenities. That facility has changed ownership and management several times since so not sure what is in contract. I do feel that if they live in independent facility and have access to TV amenities they should pay just like the rest of TV residents