Serenity Villa - Orlando

    559 Hewett Dr, Orlando, FL 32807
    • Assisted Living

    Warm, attentive small home care

    My mother lived here for eight years and I couldn't be more grateful. The small four-resident home in a quiet subdivision feels like family-owner Astrid is proactive, CNAs are on shift, and staff provide warm, one-on-one care, daily hygiene, and respectful treatment that noticeably improved her health, dignity, and quality of life. Communication was excellent; we were always kept informed and the community was inclusive and Latin-friendly. Transparent about services and more affordable than larger facilities. I highly recommend this lovely, attentive place, with only minor imperfections.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.80·(5)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
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    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.8
    • Staff

      4.8
    • Meals

      4.8
    • Amenities

      4.8
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Lovely facility
    • Located in a quiet subdivision
    • Transparent about care team and services
    • Small home with only four residents
    • More one-on-one care
    • CNA on site during shifts
    • Affordable compared to larger facilities
    • Staff go above and beyond
    • Caring and nurturing staff
    • Noticeable health improvements for residents
    • Improved quality of life and dignity
    • Family members kept well informed of progress
    • Cordial family-staff relationships
    • Family-like care environment
    • Attentive staff
    • Proactive owner (Astrid)
    • Daily bathing and hygiene routines
    • Inclusive community with Latin environment
    • Excellent communication
    • Warm, personal care
    • Owner treats residents like family
    • Demonstrated long-term satisfaction (resident lived 8 years)

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment: The review summaries for Serenity Villa in Orlando, FL are uniformly positive. Reviewers repeatedly emphasize a high level of personalized care, strong communication, and a warm, family-like atmosphere. The facility’s small size and home-like setting are highlighted as central strengths, leading to more individualized attention and demonstrable health and quality-of-life improvements for residents. Multiple reviewers explicitly recommend the facility and cite affordability relative to larger assisted living options.

    Care quality and health outcomes: A dominant theme is the quality of personal care and observable health improvements. Reviewers report that residents experienced considerable improvements in health, dignity, and day-to-day quality of life after moving to Serenity Villa. Daily hygiene practices (including daily bathing) are specifically mentioned, indicating consistent attention to basic activities of daily living. The presence of a CNA on site during shifts is noted, and reviewers describe one-on-one care and attentive caregiving that goes beyond expectations. These details together paint a picture of attentive direct care and hands-on support for residents.

    Staff, communication, and management: Staff performance and communication are repeatedly praised. Reviewers use terms such as caring, nurturing, attentive, and warm to describe staff behavior. Communication is called “excellent,” with family members reporting that they were kept well informed of progress and maintained cordial relationships with caregivers. The owner, named Astrid in the summaries, is described as proactive and personally involved—treating residents like family—which contributes strongly to the perception of engaged, responsive management. Multiple summaries explicitly state that staff “go above and beyond,” reinforcing the theme of individualized attention.

    Facility characteristics and environment: Serenity Villa is described as a small, four-resident home located in a quiet subdivision. Reviewers view the small size positively, noting that it enables more one-on-one care and a family-like community feel. The setting is described as lovely and quiet, and reviewers reference an inclusive, Latin-oriented environment—suggesting cultural or language congruence for some residents. Affordability relative to larger facilities is another recurring point, with reviewers calling the home an economical choice without sacrificing care quality.

    Community, relationships, and longevity: Several reviews emphasize strong personal relationships between staff, residents, and families. The recurring phrase that the owner and staff treat residents “like family,” plus mentions of long-term residency (one reviewer’s mother lived there for eight years), suggest a stable, welcoming environment where families felt comfortable entrusting long-term care. The combination of a family atmosphere, strong communication, and proactive management contributes to repeated recommendations.

    Notable omissions and considerations: The summaries are overwhelmingly positive but focused on personal care, staffing, communication, and the small-home environment. There is little to no information provided about specific clinical services beyond CNA care, specialized medical care or therapy services, recreational programming, dining specifics, transportation arrangements, or licensing/inspection details. If these operational or clinical specifics are important to a prospective resident or family, they should be requested directly from the facility. Additionally, while the small size is consistently framed as a benefit, some prospective families might consider it a limitation if they are seeking larger social programming or a broader range of amenities; this perspective was not raised in the reviews but is a typical trade-off to consider.

    Bottom line: Based on the provided reviews, Serenity Villa presents as a small, affordable assisted living option with highly attentive, family-style care, strong owner involvement, reliable personal hygiene routines, and excellent communication with families. The facility is consistently recommended by reviewers who credit it with improved resident health, dignity, and quality of life. Prospective families should verify specifics about clinical services, activities, and other amenities if those factors are important to their decision, but for those prioritizing individualized attention, cultural fit, and a quiet, home-like setting, the reviews portray Serenity Villa very favorably.

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    Location

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    Serenity Villa - Orlando is located at 559 Hewett Dr, Orlando, FL, 32807.

    About Serenity Villa - Orlando

    Serenity Villa in Orlando, Florida, is a small assisted living facility that holds a Florida license (#12743) and has space for six residents. The community supports elderly people who need help with daily living and memory care, and it provides nursing home services and home care options all in one place, which simplifies things for those who want to age in place without bouncing around different facilities. The building sits in Azalea Park and features private suites, shared rooms, studios, and even one- or two-bedroom apartments, so folks can pick the setup that fits them best, and the accommodations all come fully furnished, with kitchenettes, air-conditioning, private bathrooms, cable TV, internet, and phone service.

    Residents get chef-prepared meals, and meals use organic ingredients whenever possible, which is good if anyone's worried about what goes into their body these days, and there are dementia-friendly menu choices and help with mealtime if needed. Staff are always around to help with things like dressing, bathing, grooming, using the restroom, walking, helping into bed, and managing medications or incontinence, or even feeding if someone can't do it themselves anymore. The place has 24-hour supervision, a call system, and security features like regular health monitoring and safety sprinklers to help keep everyone safe.

    Serenity Villa makes space for both cats and dogs, which helps people who don't want to be separated from their animals, and there's a greenhouse for folks who like to garden. Everyday life includes social and wellness activities like arts and crafts, fitness, massage, chapel services, library, educational programs, and group outings. The staff develop personal care plans, making sure each resident gets the help and support that matches their health needs, including special support for memory loss and Parkinson's disease with intervention programs. There are licensed nurses, podiatry, medication support, home health services, and occupational therapy available, so medical care's close at hand.

    The property has a dining room, activities room, game room, salon/barbershop, fitness center, chapel, and common areas where residents get together for meals and activities, and they can always find a place to sit and chat. The staff provide transportation for groceries and medical visits, help with errands, and can arrange for extra services as needed, plus parking's available if family or friends come to visit.

    The whole place runs with a focus on good relationships, both between staff and residents and among the residents themselves, with lots of encouragement to join activities that help keep people social, active, and mentally sharp-it's known for a friendly, helpful staff culture. The facility doesn't take Medicare unless it's certified, so families need to ask about payment ahead of time. All in all, Serenity Villa offers a quiet, supportive environment in Orlando for seniors who need help, whether a little or a lot, in a smaller, homelike setting where care comes first.

    People often ask...

    Serenity Villa - Orlando offers assisted living and board and care.

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    The full address for this community is 559 Hewett Dr, Orlando, FL 32807.

    No, Serenity Villa - Orlando 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 number11968921
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    Capacity6 residents
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    Inspection Reports

    18

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    3

    Complaints

    11

    Years

    11 Feb 2026Standard
    Verified no deficiencies were found during the re-licensure survey and generator monitoring.
    • A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
    19 Dec 2024Complaint
    Found deficiencies corrected during the survey visit.
    • A0004LICENSURE - REQUIREMENTS
    30 Oct 2024Complaint
    Found deficiencies in emergency power and environmental control planning, including on-site fuel storage, backup power readiness, and required plan documentation.
    • A0001DEFINITIONS
    • A0200EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
    08 Aug 2024Complaint
    Found multiple deficiencies in staff training, resident records, diet management, and emergency planning. The findings indicate noncompliance with applicable state rules.
    • Class 3A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
    • Class 3A0025RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
    • Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
    • Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
    • Class 3A0200EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
    • Class 3CZ830EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING
    • Class 3CZ875ALZHEIMER DISEASE/DEMENTIA; TRAINING
    • A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    07 May 2024Standard
    Concluded that the previously identified deficiencies were corrected during the visit.
    27 Feb 2024Standard
    Multiple deficiencies were identified in admission criteria, resident rights, staffing, dietary standards, and resident records, indicating several areas not in full compliance.
    • Class 3A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
    • Class 3A0030RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
    • Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    • Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
    • Class 3A0093FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
    • Class 3A0162RECORDS - RESIDENT
    • CZ830EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING
    • A0004LICENSURE - REQUIREMENTS
    • A0300FACILITY CLOSURE
    29 Nov 2021Standard
    Concluded that a deficiency identified during the re-licensure process was corrected following a desk review.
    06 Oct 2021Standard
    Found that the annual emergency management plan had not received local approval; the administrator said it was submitted but no approval was provided yet.
    15 Jul 2021Standard
    Found that the annual emergency management plan approval letter was not obtained from the local agency and the deficiency remained uncorrected.
    • A0181EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL
    13 May 2021Standard
    Identified deficiencies in required record-keeping and emergency planning, including missing logs and unapproved emergency plans.
    • Class 3A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
    • Class 3A0181EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL
    27 Sept 2019Monitor
    Corrected deficiencies related to generator monitoring during the survey.
    27 Sept 2019Standard
    Investigated a follow-up to a biennial survey; prior deficiencies were corrected during the visit.
    30 Jul 2019Standard
    Identified deficiencies in staff training, record-keeping, and resident contracts during a licensure survey.
    • Class 3A0081TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
    • Class 3A0083TRAINING - FIRST AID AND CPR
    • Class 3A0084TRAINING - ASSIS SELF-ADMIN MEDS & MED MGMT
    • Class 3A0090TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
    • Class 4A0091TRAINING - DOCUMENTATION & MONITORING
    • Class 4A0160RECORDS - FACILITY
    • Class 4A0167RESIDENT CONTRACTS
    • Class 4AL243LMH - TRAINING
    30 Jul 2019Monitor
    Found an uncorrected deficiency related to Emergency Plan Approval; no documented CEMP approvals for 2017, 2018, or 2019.
    21 May 2019Monitor
    Identified deficiencies in emergency management planning, including failure to submit and obtain approval for the plan and inadequate on-site fuel and power provisions for emergencies.
    • Class 3A0181EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL
    • Class 3A0200EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
    09 Oct 2017Standard
    Found no deficiencies.
    08 Aug 2017Standard
    Identified deficiencies related to missing updated health assessments and care plans for a hospice resident, and to incomplete background screening records for staff.
    • Class 3A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
    • Class 4CZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
    • AZ814BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE
    14 Oct 2015Initial
    Found no deficiencies during the initial licensure survey.
    • A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT

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