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Watercrest Winter Park

Watercrest Winter Park is an assisted living and memory care community in Winter Park, FL.

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  • Interior

    A well-decorated bedroom with large windows and elegant furnishings.

  • Decor

    A tranquil relaxation room featuring a massage table, modern artwork, and elegant decor.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room featuring a fireplace, blue chairs, and a central coffee table.

  • Building

    Aerial view of a modern building complex with a circular driveway and parking lot.

  • Windows

    A stylish living room with a grand piano near a large window, featuring elegant curtains and a comfortable sofa.

  • Dining

    An empty restaurant dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs.

  • Landscaping

    A modern building with palm trees and a well-maintained lawn on a sunny day.

  • Kitchen

    A cozy kitchen with an open door leading to an elevator.

  • Artwork

    A modern living room with a comfortable sofa, coffee table, and abstract artwork.

  • Fireplace

    A cozy dining area with a fireplace and seating arrangements bathed in natural light.

  • Patio

    A cozy outdoor patio setup with a round black table and blue-cushioned chairs.

  • Outdoor Seating

    An outdoor patio area with intricately designed tables and chairs arranged for seating.

  • Wall Art

    Modern interior with abstract wall decorations.

  • Hallway

    A modern hallway adorned with vibrant abstract art panels.

1501 Glendon Parkway, Winter Park, FL 32789

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4.7 from 81 reviews
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Overall Review of Watercrest Winter Park

common 24 reviews mention this

Staff is caring and responsive

Residents and families consistently describe the staff as friendly, attentive, and responsive.

Across the reviews, people describe staff members as kind and supportive, including during difficult transitions. Multiple reviewers also mention being able to get concerns addressed when they came up, and they credit caregivers and leaders with showing up for residents day to day. One positive theme that repeats is how well staff know residents as individuals and include families through the process.

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Dining stands out

Dining is a frequent bright spot, with many reviewers praising the meals and dining team.

Several reviews highlight dining as more than routine meals, calling it excellent and praising the dining team’s service. Reviewers also mention themed events and specific attention to food preferences. This aligns with the community offering restaurant-style dining and special dietary support like diabetes and other restrictions.

  • An empty restaurant dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs.
  • A cozy dining area with a fireplace and seating arrangements bathed in natural light.
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Memory care gets specific praise

Memory care is described as calm and thoughtfully designed by multiple residents’ families.

Families who moved someone into the memory care area describe the setting as calm and welcoming, and they speak positively about the support they’ve seen for dementia or memory decline. One review specifically references the Market Street memory care design, and others describe progress and strong programming. The community also provides specialized memory care programming and support for mild cognitive impairment.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Staffing and response concerns

Some reviews raise serious concerns about staffing, response times, and care follow-through.

A small number of reviews report that call-button response was slow and that care needs were not handled promptly, including during emergencies. Others describe hygiene gaps, limited assistance with daily routines, and disorganization, especially in the memory care area. These accounts also pair with complaints about meal delays and food issues, which contrasts with the more positive dining and care experiences described elsewhere.

common 3 reviews mention this

Location near parks and services

The community is positioned close to parks, medical care, and everyday errands.

Reviewers mention the community’s convenience, and the nearby place list includes both outdoor space and common destinations. Families have options for nearby outings and practical needs like pharmacies and medical offices. For example, Blue Jacket Park is listed at about 0.3 miles, and Orlando-area medical and shopping stops are within a few miles.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 22 resident community capacity 22 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor patio Outdoor patio
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • Swimming pool Swimming pool
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Orlando International (10 miles away) Orlando International (10 miles away)
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Respite program Respite program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Blue Jacket Park (0.3 miles)
  • Lake Eola Park (3.3 miles)
  • Cranes Roost Park (6.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Orlando VA Medical Center (1 miles)
  • Winter Park Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles)
  • FH Engineering Services (1.9 miles)
  • Florida Hospital (1.9 miles)
  • Florida Hospital- South Campus (1.9 miles)
  • Florida Hospital Ginsburg Tower (1.9 miles)
  • Florida Hospital Womens Center (1.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)

Physicians

  • Diabetes and Endocrine Center of Orlando (1.3 miles)
  • Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute - Winter Park (1.6 miles)
  • Central Florida Breast Center, PA (1.7 miles)
  • Orlando Immunology Center (1.7 miles)
  • First Choice Pediatrics (1.9 miles)
  • Florida Hospital Medical Plaza (2 miles)
  • Bliss Healthcare Services (3.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Prato (1.5 miles)
  • Briarpatch Restaurant (1.6 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (1.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.9 miles)
  • Florida Hospital Welch Cafeteria (1.9 miles)
  • Jimmy Hula's (2 miles)

Cafes

  • The Glass Knife (1.9 miles)
  • Lineage Coffee Roasting (2.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.3 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Winter Park Village & RPX (2.1 miles)
  • AMC Altamonte Mall 18 (6.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Lynx Central Station (3.3 miles)
  • Altamonte Springs SunRail Station (6 miles)
  • Fox Rent A Car Orlando (7.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • ISCF Masjid Al Rahman (3.7 miles)
  • Masjid Al-Malik (7 miles)

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