Pricing ranges from
    $6,960 – 9,048/month

    Watercrest Spanish Springs

    930 Alverez Ave, Lady Lake, FL 32159
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Caring, professional community with activities

    I placed my parent here and have been very pleased - the care is resident-focused, the leadership and nursing staff are professional and genuinely caring, and the community feels like family. The campus is clean and upscale, meals are good, and there are plentiful activities (music, crafts, theater, bingo) that keep residents engaged. Exceptional location near restaurants and shopping, smooth transition, and real peace of mind - I recommend this community.

    Loved one of resident
    Sep 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program
    • Preventative health screenings

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Spa
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Located close to shopping centers
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor patio
    • Outdoor space
    • Pet friendly
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.34·(67)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.4
    • Meals

      3.6
    • Amenities

      3.7
    • Value

      1.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate and dedicated caregiving team
    • Responsive and engaged executive leadership
    • Warm, home-like and welcoming atmosphere
    • Varied and engaging activities program
    • Well-presented dining room and meal variety
    • Convenient location near shopping and restaurants
    • Well-maintained interior common spaces
    • Transportation services and resident outings
    • Strong transition support and family communication
    • Private, comfortable apartment options
    • Tight-knit resident community and social opportunities
    • 24/7 nursing availability

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing and frequent turnover
    • Gaps in on-floor supervision and resident monitoring
    • Unreliable meal-service continuity and variable dining quality
    • Inconsistent housekeeping and sanitation practices
    • Medication-administration and clinical-monitoring gaps
    • Variable maintenance of building systems and apartments
    • Limited weekend transportation and activity availability
    • Nontransparent pricing and nonrefundable fee policies
    • Restrictive room-monitoring and privacy policies
    • Inconsistent responsiveness from management and corporate

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewer feedback is polarized: many families praise the facility for its compassionate staff, attentive leadership, and welcoming atmosphere, while an overlapping set of reviews identifies operational weaknesses that affect clinical consistency and day-to-day reliability. Positive accounts emphasize a team-oriented culture, strong executive directors who step in during transitions, extensive activity offerings, a comfortable interior, and a convenient retail/restaurant location. Several reviewers credited specific staff and managers with making moves and recoveries smoother and with maintaining clear family communication.

    Care quality shows variability. Numerous reviews describe attentive, resident-focused caregivers and nursing staff who provide reliable medication management and reassurance; several expressly note good outcomes in assisted-living and post-op recovery. At the same time, a distinct pattern of concerns centers on the memory-care unit and higher-dependency residents: staffing changes, limited on-floor supervision, missed or inconsistent room checks and meal delivery, and lapses in clinical monitoring were cited. These comments point to uneven performance across shifts and units rather than uniformly poor care.

    Dining and activities receive mixed feedback. Many families praise varied menus, well-presented meals, holiday offerings, and an active calendar (theater, line dancing, arts and crafts, religious services). Other reviewers note inconsistent food quality and interruptions to meal service. Activity programming is described as rich and relationship-building by some, while others report reduced offerings or specific program cancellations and limited weekend transport for outings.

    Facility condition and services are similarly mixed. Several reviewers describe a clean, attractive interior, comfortable apartments, and a campus that feels like home. Contrasting remarks include sanitation concerns in specific apartments or bathrooms, unreliable building systems (examples include prolonged air-conditioning outages), and intermittent Wi‑Fi and transportation-van availability. The location and access to local amenities are generally seen as strengths.

    Management and communication are praised in many accounts—executive directors and wellness leaders are frequently named for proactive family communication and hands-on support. However, other families describe slow or inconsistent responses to written concerns, difficulty escalating issues to corporate, and unclear or nontransparent pricing (including nonrefundable deposits). Policy-level choices—such as restrictive rules on in-room cameras and a tightly controlled entry experience for the memory-care unit—contribute to discomfort for some families and should be clarified during a tour.

    Overall, prospective residents and families will find a community with strong interpersonal strengths and appealing amenities, but they should investigate operational consistency for higher-acuity needs. Recommended due diligence items include asking about current staff turnover and typical staff-to-resident ratios (especially in memory care), typical meal and housekeeping schedules, policies on room monitoring and privacy, response times for maintenance requests, weekend transportation availability, and full fee disclosure including refundable policies. A focused tour that includes time in the memory-care neighborhood and conversations with current families will help assess whether the facility’s strengths match an individual resident’s care needs.

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    Location

    Map showing location of Watercrest Spanish Springs

    Watercrest Spanish Springs is located at 930 Alverez Ave, Lady Lake, FL, 32159.

    About Watercrest Spanish Springs

    Watercrest Spanish Springs sits like a well-tended neighborhood with a Southern-inspired look and lots of places for folks to gather, whether that's out on the verandas or inside in rooms like the library or bistro, and there's a sense that someone really thought about the details, with all sorts of spots to sit and talk with a friend or read a good book, and if you walk around a bit you'll see the fitness studio, the media theater, and even the Spa W where folks go for beauty salon services or a spa visit, which is handy for anyone who likes a routine but wants some variety. Apartments come in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts with walk-in closets, kitchens or kitchenettes, high ceilings, and spa showers, so you can bring your own favorite things from home and make your space feel just right, especially if you like having a few things set up your way, and every apartment has a 24-hour emergency call system, which gives some extra peace of mind because you know help's always nearby.

    Help is available around the clock for anybody in assisted living or memory care here, with staff trained to support bathing, dressing, medication, and activities of daily living, and there's a nurse on staff part time, plus skilled nursing and health services when someone needs more attention, including medication reminders and specialized care for memory issues like Alzheimer's or dementia, and if someone's just staying for a little while they do respite care as well as longer stays. Watercrest Spanish Springs has safety covered with its gated setup, parking for residents and guests, and units with extra safety features that work alongside their caring staff who are trained for emergencies, so families don't have to worry too much. Residents can keep their privacy and independence, as independent senior apartments and continuing care options let folks age in place and find the support they need when they need it, whether that's with help from aides at home or staff in the building who take care of things like laundry, cleaning, or even grocery shopping, and people can sign up month-to-month if they don't want to commit to a long lease.

    When you look at activities at Watercrest Spanish Springs, you'll find something just about every day, with regular outings, arts and crafts, brain games, movie nights, gardening, music, chair exercise classes, and even pet therapy or bible study for those who want it, and activity programs try to focus on wellness for everyone whether someone needs more structure or just likes to be busy, and the community schedules unique offerings like Watercrest Institute classes and the Live Exhilarated signature program. Meals come in a restaurant-style dining room, but if a resident wants to eat in their apartment or with a guest, there's room service, private dining, and all sorts of flexible options, and the kitchen staff accommodates special diets like low-sodium and low-sugar meals so no one needs to worry about what's being served. The property is pet-friendly, so residents can bring along a small pet, and there are outdoor walking paths and enclosed gardens for anyone who enjoys being outside, whether that's walking, sitting with a neighbor, or just enjoying the view.

    The memory care at Watercrest Spanish Springs uses special programs like Illuminate Memory Care, with custom care plans, reminiscence therapy, sensory activities, and support to help residents with dementia stay as comfortable and engaged as possible, and the goal's to keep things safe and predictable to help with confusion or wandering. There's spiritual support too, with on-site religious services and visiting chaplains, plus Veterans Affairs (VA) aid assistance for those who qualify, and free Wi-Fi, cable TV, utilities, and computer classes all make it easier to stay connected and enjoy each day. A pharmacy sits on site, health screenings are offered, and there's reliable transportation to shopping, medical appointments, and local events so trips outside the community aren't a worry. The facility holds the ECC license, Florida state number 12833, and follows Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity standards, and tours are available for families to see what it feels like before deciding, which is helpful for those who want a real look at daily life.

    People often ask...

    Watercrest Spanish Springs offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $6,960 per month.

    Watercrest Spanish Springs offers assisted living and memory care.

    There are 68 photos of Watercrest Spanish Springs on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 930 Alverez Ave, Lady Lake, FL 32159.

    No, Watercrest Spanish Springs does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licenses assisted living facilities and publishes the results of its standard, complaint, and monitoring inspections.

    License number11969006
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    Capacity100 residents
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    Inspection Reports

    15

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    6

    Complaints

    10

    Years

    09 Sept 2025Standard
    Found no deficiencies during the unannounced licensure survey conducted September 8-9, 2025.
    01 Jul 2025Complaint
    Verified deficiencies were corrected during a follow-up review. No remaining deficiencies were observed.
    17 Apr 2025Complaint
    Found a deficiency in emergency management planning; failed to submit a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan for annual review, with the administrator acknowledging the lapse.
    • CZ830EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING
    18 Sept 2024Standard
    Found no deficiencies.
    19 Dec 2023Complaint
    Found no deficiencies.
    24 Jan 2023Standard
    Identified no deficiencies during an unannounced re-licensure survey conducted January 23-24, 2023.
    14 Jun 2021Complaint
    Found no deficiencies identified after a follow-up COVID-19 infection control review.
    13 May 2021Complaint
    Identified a deficiency for failing to submit daily ESS data to AHCA as required by the COVID-19 directive.
    • Class 4CZ830EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING
    24 Apr 2020Standard
    Verified no deficiencies were identified following the biennial re-licensure follow-up.
    18 Mar 2020Standard
    Identified missing annual examinations for staff; current exam results for two staff members were not in their files and could not be located.
    • Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    16 May 2019Monitor
    Found no deficiencies during an unannounced emergency power plan monitoring visit on 2019-05-16.
    01 Nov 2018Complaint
    Found no deficiencies identified during the unannounced complaint surveys.
    29 May 2018Standard
    Found no deficiencies after an unannounced follow-up to the biennial survey.
    19 Mar 2018Standard
    Identified deficiencies in resident rights and in emergency plan approval during a licensure survey.
    • Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
    • Class 3A0083TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPR
    • Class 3A0181EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL
    04 May 2016Initial
    Observed no deficiencies during the initial licensure survey conducted on May 4, 2016. Compliance was noted at the time of the visit.

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