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Watercrest Spanish Springs in Lady Lake, FL

Watercrest Spanish Springs is an assisted living and memory care community in Lady Lake, FL.

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Watercrest Spanish Springs in Lady Lake, FL

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  • Interior

    A spacious and modern lobby with high ceilings, elegant chandeliers, and comfortable seating arrangements surrounding a central fireplace.

  • Decor

    A cozy and well-decorated bedroom featuring a bed with warm-colored bedding, a ceiling fan, and tasteful decor.

  • Building

    A sunny courtyard with palm trees in a modern apartment complex.

  • Architecture

    Modern residential building with palm trees under a cloudy sky.

  • Landscaping

    A modern courtyard with pathways, landscaping, and palm trees surrounded by a multi-story building.

  • Palm Trees

    A welcoming hotel entrance at sunset, framed by palm trees.

  • Decorative Plants

    A spacious indoor seating area with multiple tables, chairs, and ceiling fans, featuring a neutral color scheme and decorative plants.

930 Alverez Avenue, Lady Lake, FL 32159

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.5 from 55 reviews
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Overall Review of Watercrest Spanish Springs

differentiator 7 reviews mention this

Activities stay consistently busy

Residents describe a packed schedule with creative, social activities.

Multiple reviews highlight activities as a major part of day-to-day life, including themed parties, arts and crafts, and regular game nights. Residents also mention outings and ongoing socialization, especially in memory care. Families describe the activity mix as varied and inclusive, and some note specific events like music, bingo, and other group programs.

caveat 12 reviews mention this

Food gets mixed reviews

Dining quality is inconsistent, with some residents praising meals and others calling it basic.

Several reviews include positive lunch and meal experiences, with mentions of food being fresh, flavorful, and enjoyable, along with variety at meals. Other residents and families are less satisfied, describing the taste as like hospital food or saying it is not good. Even among the more mixed comments, there are acknowledgments that food has changed over time, including reports of it improving.

common 10 reviews mention this

Care staff and medication support

Residents and families repeatedly mention care staff support, including nursing and medication help.

Many reviews focus on responsive care staff and day-to-day support, including nurses and attention to residents’ needs. In memory care, families describe help with medication management and care transitions when circumstances change. A smaller set of reviews express serious concerns about monitoring and staffing consistency, including problems with getting help and concerns about whether care expectations were met.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and coverage concerns

Some families report lapses in cleaning and staffing coverage.

A few reviews describe cleanliness problems such as unclean rooms or bathrooms, along with difficulty getting someone on-site when help was needed. Other comments also mention staffing issues, including residents being left alone or difficulty reaching staff for follow-up. One review also points to concerns about cleaning crew performance, adding to the theme that standards can slip when coverage or oversight is inconsistent.

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Convenient dining and doctor access

Residents highlight easy access to nearby stores, restaurants, and appointments.

Reviews mention the location making it practical for residents to get to nearby shopping and dining, including using personal transportation or community-provided transportation. Families also reference access to doctor appointments close to the community, which can reduce friction for ongoing care logistics.

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Features

Housing

  • 100 resident community capacity 100 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Located close to shopping centers Located close to shopping centers
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor patio Outdoor patio
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Party space Party space
  • Pet friendly Pet friendly
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Private cleaning services Private cleaning services
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Security gate Security gate
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Preventative health screenings Preventative health screenings
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Wii bowling Wii bowling

Languages Spoken

  • English English

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Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Beacon Advanced Eyecare Center now part of MyEyeDr (0.2 miles)
  • Leesburg Family Medicine (0.3 miles)
  • Lake Heart And Cancer Medical Center (0.3 miles)
  • SIMED Health (0.6 miles)
  • SIMED Villages (0.6 miles)
  • Rolling Acres Dentistry (0.6 miles)
  • Jacobson, Hal Dr-Intercommunity Cancer Centers (0.6 miles)

Restaurants

  • Applebee's (0.2 miles)
  • Gator's Dockside (0.3 miles)
  • Margarita Republic (0.3 miles)
  • Perkins Restaurant and Bakery (0.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (0.4 miles)
  • Jersey Mike's (0.5 miles)
  • Carrabba's Italian Grill (0.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Timothy RC Church (0.7 miles)
  • Fairway Christian Church (1.5 miles)
  • Hope Lutheran Church (1.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • The Villages Regional Hospital (1.1 miles)
  • DocMJ (1.7 miles)

Cafes

  • The Flying Biscuit Caf (2.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.8 miles)

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