I'm very happy here. The staff are caring and accommodating and the place is well run. Rama and Rada make excellent home-cooked meals-Rada's are the best I've had. My private room is cozy; common areas are bright, beautifully decorated, with a welcoming dining room and outdoor space. Residents stay active, activities are plentiful, parking is ample, and visiting hours are open. Comfortable and home-like-I highly recommend it.
Current/former resident
Jul 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
Medication management
Healthcare staffing
24-hour supervision
Meals and dining
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Special dietary restrictions
Room
Cable
Fully furnished
Housekeeping and linen services
Telephone
Wifi
Transportation
Transportation arrangement (medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Community services
Move-in coordination
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Scheduled daily activities
Reviews
3.57·(7)
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
Care
3.0
Staff
3.5
Meals
5.0
Amenities
3.5
Value
3.6
Pros
Well-lit, spacious common areas
Attractive, homelike interior décor
Outdoor common area / patio
Welcoming dining room
High-quality, home-style meals
Notable kitchen staff and cooks
Attentive and caring caregiving staff
Active resident community and scheduled activities
Ample parking
Open visiting hours
Shared rooms that provide personal space
Cons
Inconsistent staff conduct and communication tone
Front-desk and customer-service responsiveness issues
Limited on-site entertainment resources
Variable private-room sizes with some very small rooms
Inconsistent activity programming
Summary of reviews
The reviews present a mixed but actionable picture of Fresh Water at Hudson. Strengths cluster around the physical environment and dining program: reviewers describe large, well-lit common areas, attractive décor, an outdoor common area, and a welcoming dining room. The facility receives consistent praise for its meals, characterized as home-style and high quality; several comments single out individual kitchen staff for exceptional cooking. Practical conveniences such as ample parking and open visiting hours are also noted positively.
Feedback on staffing is polarized. Many reviewers describe caregiving staff as caring, helpful, and accommodating, contributing to a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. At the same time, a clearly recurrent concern is inconsistent staff conduct and communication tone; some accounts describe brusque or confrontational interactions and problems with the reception/phone responsiveness. This pattern suggests variability in front-line interpersonal behavior and customer-service responsiveness rather than a uniformly positive or uniformly negative staffing profile.
Activity and recreation offerings receive mixed assessments. Some reviewers report an active resident community and many planned activities, while others note limited options, an extremely small library, and a narrow set of entertainment choices (for example, reliance on television). This suggests the activity program may be adequate for some residents but constrained in terms of variety or dedicated recreational space.
Facility-level trade-offs are apparent in room configurations: shared rooms are described as providing personal space in double-occupancy arrangements, but private rooms are characterized as very small. Overall interior maintenance and décor are viewed positively, contributing to a cozy, homelike feel.
Management impressions are mixed. Some reviewers call the operation well-run and highly recommend the facility; others advise avoiding it because of customer-service and staff-conduct concerns. The dominant negative themes center on communication style and responsiveness rather than clinical-care specifics. Prospective residents and families should consider scheduling an in-person visit to observe staff–resident interactions, sample the dining program, review the activity calendar, and inspect room sizes and communal amenities. Asking about staff training, complaint-resolution procedures, and how the facility monitors interpersonal conduct may help clarify whether the environment matches a family’s expectations.
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Location
Fresh Water at Hudson is located at 14108 Old Dixie Hwy, Hudson, FL, 34667.
About Fresh Water at Hudson
Fresh Water At Hudson sits in Hudson, Florida, and offers assisted living in a residential care home setting with 17 units, plus the ability to care for up to 18 adults. The place has one-bedroom apartments, with spacious closets, non-slip floors, and furnished rooms, and shared spaces like a library and dining hall, so folks have plenty of space but can still visit with neighbors. Staff stay on-site 24/7 and a licensed nurse is always on-call, helping with things like bathing, dressing, grooming, transfers, help with sitting or standing, and support for things like Parkinson's disease or incontinence, and there's care for memory problems, hospice needs, or just folks needing a little help here and there. Medication help's available, as well as a continence management program, dressing aid, mobility assistance, showering support, and special diet help for diabetes, hypertension, or pureed food. Meals are homemade, with three dishes daily, snacks all day, and options for those needing different diets, and there's help with eating and even arranging for special meal adjustments. Amenities include landscaped walking trails, a garden, exercise equipment, movie nights, scheduled wellness and fitness programs, arts and crafts classes, music and animal therapy, games, social events, and field trips to shopping or appointments. Residents can use computers, relax in the library, and enjoy all-day dining or just a quiet meal in the dining hall. Staff will handle laundry, dry cleaning, and housekeeping, and there's a barber, massage service, on-site and mobile hairdresser, and a concierge for personal needs. Emergency alert systems and move-in coordination services add peace of mind. Community activities include birthday parties, religious services, board games, and outings. Residents can belong to a 55+ senior community, with a focus on meeting each person's physical, mental, and emotional needs, offering therapy services, and help as little or as much as needed for daily life. Fresh Water At Hudson is licensed by the state of Florida (License #9047) and certified by the Department of Social Services, so people know the care follows state guidelines. The community uses simple English and offers tours for anyone interested in seeing what life there's like before moving in.
People often ask...
Fresh Water at Hudson offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $3,045 per month.
Fresh Water at Hudson offers independent living, assisted living, and board and care.
The full address for this community is 14108 Old Dixie Hwy, Hudson, FL 34667.
No, Fresh Water at Hudson 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.
Conducted generator monitoring. Found no deficiencies at the time of the survey.
14 Aug 2024Standard
14 Aug 2024Standard
Concluded that deficiencies were corrected at the time of survey after a sixth revisit to a 2023 biennial survey.
20 May 2024Standard
20 May 2024Standard
Identified safety and licensing deficiencies, including a hazardous living environment and problems with emergency planning and staffing compliance.
Class 2A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Class 3A0077STAFFING STANDARDS - ADMINISTRATORS
Class 3CZ830EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING
A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
A0085TRAINING - NUTRITION & FOOD SERVICE
A0029RESIDENT CARE - NURSING SERVICES
A0051MEDICATION - PILL ORGANIZERS
29 Mar 2024Standard
29 Mar 2024Standard
Identified deficiencies in background screening, staffing practices, and living environment, including incomplete attestations and outdated staff rosters and missing staff training records.
Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Class 3A0085TRAINING - NUTRITION & FOOD SERVICE
CZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
CZ816BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION
CZ817MINIMUM LICENSURE REQUIREMENT - INFORM AHCA
A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
06 Dec 2023Standard
06 Dec 2023Standard
Identified deficiencies in recordkeeping and resident documentation, including admission packets and facility records.
A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
18 Oct 2023Standard
18 Oct 2023Standard
Identified multiple deficiencies including lack of a visitor policy, improper change of ownership notifications, and missing or incomplete facility records and emergency planning documentation.
CZ841IN-PERSON VISITATION
A0003LICENSURE - CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP (CHOW)
A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
A0181EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL
18 Oct 2023Complaint
18 Oct 2023Complaint
Found no deficiencies during the follow-up review of the complaint and ownership change survey.
11 Sept 2023Complaint
11 Sept 2023Complaint
Found deficiencies in emergency management planning and evacuation procedures, including the absence of a written comprehensive plan and untimely evacuation during a hurricane.
Class 2A0180EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
31 Jul 2023Standard
31 Jul 2023Standard
Identified deficiencies in recordkeeping, emergency planning, and notification of ownership changes, as well as gaps in resident privacy and safety policies.
A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
A0181EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL
A0003LICENSURE - CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP (CHOW)
A0033PHYSICAL RESTRAINTS
A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
20 Jun 2023Standard
20 Jun 2023Standard
Investigated multiple deficiencies related to visitation policies, recordkeeping, and facility furnishings, along with ownership and emergency-management documentation issues.
Class 3A0003LICENSURE - CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP (CHOW)
Class 3A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
Class 3A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
Class 3A0181EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL
Class 3CZ841IN-PERSON VISITATION
25 Sept 2022Monitor
25 Sept 2022Monitor
Found no deficiencies during the generator monitoring survey.
04 May 2022Standard
04 May 2022Standard
Found that previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
09 Mar 2022Standard
09 Mar 2022Standard
Found deficiencies in administrator qualifications, staff training, and resident-record maintenance.
Class 3A0077STAFFING STANDARDS - ADMINISTRATORS
Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Class 3A0082TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
Class 3A0090TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
A0079STAFFING STANDARDS - LEVELS
A0080TRAINING - CORE & COMPETENCY TEST
A0161RECORDS - STAFF
A0167RESIDENT CONTRACTS
A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
10 May 2021
10 May 2021
Found no deficient practice identified after an infection control visit conducted on 2021-05-10.
A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
30 Dec 2019Complaint
30 Dec 2019Complaint
Investigated a prior complaint and found deficiencies were corrected at the time of the survey.
A0001DEFINITIONS
25 Oct 2019Complaint
25 Oct 2019Complaint
Identified deficiencies in health assessments and related documentation; medical examinations and resident health assessments were not completed as required.
Class 3A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Class 3A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
Class 3A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
A0080TRAINING - CORE & COMPETENCY TEST
22 Apr 2019Complaint
22 Apr 2019Complaint
Found no deficiencies during a revisit survey conducted on 2019-04-22.
22 Apr 2019Monitor
22 Apr 2019Monitor
Found no deficiencies during the follow-up visit conducted on 2019-04-22.
27 Feb 2019Complaint
27 Feb 2019Complaint
Identified deficiencies for failing to file two adverse incidents with AHCA.
A0165RISK MGMT & QA; ADVERSE INCIDENT REPORT
27 Feb 2019Monitor
27 Feb 2019Monitor
Found a deficiency for failing to notify residents and their representatives in writing about EECP approval and implementation, with no documentation of notification provided.
D0001GENERAL LICENSURE STANDARD
A0200EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
17 Dec 2018Complaint
17 Dec 2018Complaint
Identified multiple deficiencies in medication management, staffing supervision, staff training, and incident reporting during a December 2018 survey.
Class 3A0058PHARMACY & DIETARY; UNCORRECTED DEFICIENCIES
Class 3A0077STAFFING STANDARDS - ADMINISTRATORS
Class 3A0165RISK MGMT & QA; ADVERSE INCIDENT REPORT
A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
A0054MEDICATION - RECORDS
A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
17 Dec 2018Monitor
17 Dec 2018Monitor
Found deficiencies in emergency environmental control plan approval documentation and in notifying residents about the plan.
24 Oct 2018Complaint
24 Oct 2018Complaint
Identified deficiencies in resident care and supervision, medication administration and records, and staff training. Several findings showed failures in care, documentation, and oversight.
Class 3A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Class 3A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Class 3A0054MEDICATION - RECORDS
Class 3A0056MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
Class 3A0079STAFFING STANDARDS - LEVELS
Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
Class 3A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
Class 4CZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
AZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
24 Oct 2018Monitor
24 Oct 2018Monitor
Identified deficient practice related to emergency environmental control; no carbon monoxide detectors were found and no written notices of approval or implementation of the Emergency Power Plan were provided.
30 Aug 2018Monitor
30 Aug 2018Monitor
Investigated a monitoring visit found deficiencies related to an unapproved emergency power plan, missing documentation of plan approval, and failure to notify residents in writing.
Class 3A0200EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
30 Aug 2018Standard
30 Aug 2018Standard
Concluded that the previously cited deficient practice was corrected during the revisit.
06 Jun 2018Standard
06 Jun 2018Standard
Identified a deficiency in background screening due to one staff member lacking a current Level II check for working with residents.
Class 4CZ815BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES
11 Apr 2018Standard
11 Apr 2018Standard
Identified multiple deficiencies related to background screening, activities, staff training, and recordkeeping, including elopement drills.
A0026RESIDENT CARE - SOCIAL & LEISURE ACTIVITIES
26 Jan 2018Standard
26 Jan 2018Standard
Found deficiencies across several areas, including resident activity programming, elopement standards, background screening, staff records, training, and dietary standards.
Class 3A0026RESIDENT CARE - SOCIAL & LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Class 3A0032RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDS
Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Class 3A0082TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
Class 3A0083TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPR
Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
Class 3A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
Class 3A0161RECORDS - STAFF
Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
Class 3CZ816BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION
ZZ816BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION
26 Jan 2018Complaint
26 Jan 2018Complaint
Investigated a complaint and found no deficiencies.
14 Apr 2017Complaint
14 Apr 2017Complaint
Verified that all deficiencies were corrected by the time of the 4/14/2017 revisit.
27 Feb 2017Complaint
27 Feb 2017Complaint
Investigated background screening deficiencies and overdue re-screenings; cited failures to maintain required background checks and attestations for staff.
Class 3CZ816BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION
04 Jan 2017Complaint
04 Jan 2017Complaint
Identified multiple deficiencies related to background screening, staffing levels, and medication management.
Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Class 3A0054MEDICATION - RECORDS
Class 3A0056MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
Class 3A0079STAFFING STANDARDS - LEVELS
Class 4CZ813RESULTS OF SCREENING & NOTIFICATION IN FILE
Class 4CZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
AZ813RESULTS OF SCREENING & NOTIFICATION IN FILE
AZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
09 May 2016Standard
09 May 2016Standard
Confirmed corrections to previously cited deficiencies were completed during the May 9, 2016 desk review.
A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
A0083TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPR
A0086TRAINING - ADRD
A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
AZ815BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES
29 Mar 2016Standard
29 Mar 2016Standard
Found deficiencies in staff training, background screenings, and documentation of menus.
Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Class 3A0083TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPR
Class 3A0086TRAINING - ADRD
Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
Class 4AZ815BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES
12 May 2014Complaint
12 May 2014Complaint
Found no deficiencies cited and that previously cited deficiencies were corrected during the revisit after ownership change.
12 May 2014Standard
12 May 2014Standard
Found no deficiencies during the unannounced CHOW survey; previously cited deficiencies were corrected on the day of the revisit.
23 Apr 2014Complaint
23 Apr 2014Complaint
Identified multiple deficiencies including incomplete health assessments, poor documentation of resident condition, improper medication administration, inadequate staff training, and failure to report adverse incidents.
Class 3A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
Class 3A0058PHARMACY & DIETARY; UNCORRECTED DEFICIENCIES
Class 4A0091TRAINING - DOCUMENTATION & MONITORING
A0079STAFFING STANDARDS - LEVELS
A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
A0165RISK MGMT & QA; ADVERSE INCIDENT REPORT
A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
16 Jan 2014Complaint
16 Jan 2014Complaint
Identified deficiencies in medication administration, resident care supervision, staffing, staff training, and adverse incident reporting.
Class 3A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Class 3A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Class 3A0052MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Class 3A0079STAFFING STANDARDS - LEVELS
Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
Class 3A0165RISK MGMT & QA; ADVERSE INCIDENT REPORT
25 Jun 2012Standard
25 Jun 2012Standard
Observed no deficiencies identified after the revisit and complaint surveys; previously cited deficiencies were corrected.
A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
A0083TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPR
A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
25 Jun 2012Complaint
25 Jun 2012Complaint
Confirmed no deficiencies found during the revisit and complaint survey conducted on June 25, 2012.
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