The villages is an expansive senior community in Florida. We toured it for a day, enjoying lunch…read moreand driving around in a golf cart. Individual housing ranging from quaint and small to large and extravagant. The people are very friendly, there are so many shops and dining and live music in the park at night. Several different "villages" as well with their own town center and shops. Clean community, nice weather and a fun place. Probably not where I want to retire, but glad we checked it out.

The Villages is truly an adult playground and it is hard to explain it to someone... it is better…read moreleft to experience because it is amazing. 300+ activities to choose from. About a 100 miles of golf cart trails. 50+ golf courses, over 100 swimming pools etc etc. Live music every night and everyone wants to be friends. Clean and beautiful. It's a great place!

been living here for 6 months...so far so good ...99% friendly people...lots of snowbirds. Very…read moreresponsive to requests.

They brag about having a marina, its dockspace only. They are not boater friendly, they think your…read moremade of money if you got a boat.

Hampton manor truly treats residents as valued family members. They provide quality care, help…read moreresidents maintain independence, and treat them with the upmost dignity and respect. My grandmother made Hampton Manor her home and we saw incredible changes in her. She became more social and engaged in more activities than she had in the years leading up to her move. She started out at the Belleview community and later relocated to Hampton Manor Deerwood. Our family couldn't be happier with her care!

My wife is in memory care right now Timber Pines is excellent. she is kept busy all the time and…read morethe food is good. they inform me all the time on her needs.I checked all the sites in Herando county and Timber Pines came in first

Terrible service and care once they hook you in with their open house it turns into a nightmare…read more for elderly care. I pulled my mother from there. Not recommended.

The woman that showed us around Pressured us into giving $50 for application and we've never heard…read moreback from her we've called and called and text no call back so she basically stole my money don't buy here

One of Lees burgh's Best Kept Secrets , A Friend of mine gave me the Grand Tour …read more All the Wonderful Things About Central Florida Rolled into one . Quiet , Calm , Secure, Supporting Relaxing, On A Lake with Boat Slips Covered , Heated Covered Pool & Hot Tub , Gym , Rec Center , Wild Life , lots of Birds . Looking forward to a return visit

Finding a place to care for our mom was a nerve racking experience because we were not willing to…read moresettle for anything less than what she would receive in our home. Fortunately, there was an opening at The Villages in their memory care unit, and we could not be more thrilled with the loving care, attention and comfort our mom enjoys each day. The staff is highly qualified and professional, and they treat our mom like their own. The safety and security is second to none. You cannot get in without your fob and they cannot leave.....NOT what we experienced at another local memory care unit. The housing is comfortable and warm. The common areas are made to feel like home, not an institution. The cleanliness of the facility and the food is above our expectations. If you think you may need memory care for a loved one I suggest you get on the waiting list now. We are so blessed to have found a spot at The Villages.

they put most of their money into building beautiful buildings and amenities. their assisted…read moreliving and long term skilled nursing facilities are terrible old buildings with outdated shared rooms. staff is short handed. take a good look at the health care building before buying into Lakeview Terrace.

This place has been an absolute nightmare for my family. They do not have enough memory care and…read moreassisted living quarters to match all the tenants in the villas they have, and are building more villas! It might be great for the first several years, but as soon as your loved ones need more assistance, LVT fails miserably. It's been over a year of trying to get loved ones in assisted living that they desperately need. Do better LVT.

One year ago, we made the decision to move into Assisted Living and chose Brentwood @Fore ranch in…read moreOcala, Florida. Looking back over the entire process from the beginning to the present time, certain individuals stand out from the start. The first contact was Alice at the concierge desk. That contact was friendly, professional, and efficient. Although it was a weekend day, we were connected to Ginny in marketing within a few minutes. Ginny remembered s from the time we toured the facility a few months earlier and was ready to start our application for residency. Although there seemed to be a ton of paperwork, she led us through the process professionally and efficiently, giving us guidance on timeline, options on the move, information on required documents, etc. we found her to be knowledgeable, professional, and accessible as the move went forward. During our time here we have not experienced any employee being rude or uncooperative to either of us. We are happy here. A good beginning sets the stage for a good experience. It is a pleasure to give the facility and employees 5 stars.

Brentwood at Fore Ranch is an Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility (ALF) in Ocala, Florida. My…read moremother lived there from July 2019 until October 2022. The building is reasonably nice but deteriorating and in need of maintenance. My mom's room had a nonfunctional bathroom fan with moldy ceiling tiles around it that apparently had been there for longer than several days (see the included photo below). While I was there in September the hot water failed throughout the building. There were complaints about this from unhappy residents for multiple days. The rooms are nice but the floor covering is frequently peeling, creating trip hazards. The food is reasonably good. The staffing, management, and care provided is a significant concern. If you are evaluating assisted living in Ocala, ask how long the Executive Director has been in place. It is a telling piece of information about staffing turnover. Without consistent leadership to provide management and staffing oversight, the care for your loved one may not be as dependable as expected in an ALF. During the three years my mom lived at Brentwood, there were three different Executive Directors and the position was vacant when we removed her from the facility in October. On August 30th, 2022 my mother had a stroke at Brentwood. In fact, she likely had at least 2 strokes that day. The first stroke symptoms were in the morning and quickly observed by a dining room service employee who pushed mom's medical alert button that is provided by Brentwood. She went to the hospital by ambulance but was released back to Brentwood the same day. Upon her return she fell. She was evaluated by the Brentwood staff and it was determined she was okay. Later that same day in her room, at 4:39 PM, the button was again pushed on her medical alert necklace, presumably by mom who had fallen in the bathroom. At approximately 5:05 PM that day my brother made an unexpected visit to mom and found her on the floor in the bathroom. After repeatedly pushing the alert button on mom's pendant, my brother finally had to go down the hall to find staff to help. This was more than 25 minutes after mom's pendant was pushed at 4:39 PM. A Brentwood Director says the 4:39 alarm was responded to in less than 2 minutes, though Brentwood is unable to identify who responded to the alarm within 2 minutes of 4:39. The records supporting that assertion have been requested verbally and in writing without result. If your loved one does not need much assistance and can get around well on their own then Brentwood is an adequate facility. However, if you are searching for an ALF that can be counted on to provide the timely assistance your loved one may need, there are likely better options in Ocala. As an independent care manager said to me as we were looking for alternative care for mom, Brentwood is good at enrolling clients into their facility but not very good at providing the necessary care.