Lakeside at Waterman Village Retirement Community

Part of Florida’s TOTAL retirement community campus

Lakeside is Waterman Village’s second retirement community. Lakeside opened in 2022 and is located directly across the street from The Oaks at Waterman Village.

Lakeside and The Oaks are conveniently connected to each other by a golf cart/pedestrian bridge over Donnelly Street. It’s easy to get back and forth to a different activity, dining area, etc.

Lakeside offers independent living apartments AND duplex homes, whereas The Oaks offers duplex and quad-plex homes only. Lakeside residents can drive their golf carts to beautiful downtown Mount Dora, just a mile or two away.

The best plan to secure ones independence as long as possible

Lakeside residents pay a monthly service fee and an initial ‘buy-in’ fee that we call a ‘life-lease’ fee.

This type of fee is common for retirement communities that offer independent living, assisted living, memory care, and a nursing / post-hospital rehab center all on one campus. Living at a community like this increases one’s odds of remaining both independent and active longer throughout life. Something we all desire.

Most of the new retirement communities being built today, especially in The Villages, FL, area, only offer independent living and assisted living/memory care, lacking a skilled nursing/post-hospital rehab center on their campuses. If a person lives in one of these newer types of communities and are sent to the hospital and require a post-hospital nursing/rehab center upon discharge, they have no idea where they’ll be sent to, nor any idea of the quality of care the facility provides.

Rare financial options/agreements to choose from to best suit your needs

At Waterman Village, you’re not ‘forced’ to choose a plan where you pay a large entrance fee that’s completely amortized or non-refundable after living at the community just a few years, like some communities require. You have a variety of plan choices that best meet your own particular situation, needs and desires. And, for those who already possess long-term care insurance, Waterman Village is the ideal type of full-service/progressive retirement living community to move to.

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Why Florida’s smart choice?

Lakeside offers three dining venues, large screened in lanais in all residences, EV charging stations, a staffed gatehouse 24/7, complimentary covered parking, and priority access to all the living and service areas Waterman Village has to offer.

Lakeside residents can walk or golf cart to dental and doctor offices, as well our highly acclaimed outpatient physical, occupational, speech therapy center..

Lakeside residents have access to complimentary golf cart transportation 24/7 throughout Waterman Village.

The most opportunities to stay busy of any Florida retirement community campus of its type and size

One of the main reasons people choose to move to Waterman Village after researching communities across Florida, is due to our large staff of independent living activity and wellness professionals who plan and implement robust monthly activity and wellness calendars. Many of our visitors tell us that our activity and wellness programming are the best that they’ve come across. Some of our residents have even transferred to Waterman Village from other retirement communities because of the above.

Florida’s top retirement community town

Waterman Village is located in Florida’s TOP RANKED and number four ranked in the nation, small town to retire to according to USA TODAY. Residents are excited to know they can take their guests and visitors to nearby downtown Mount Dora. And, being we are located away from the coast, there’s no need to worry about a direct hurricane hit.

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Moving made easy

Our preferred Senior Move Manager, offers packing, moving, and unpacking services. They offer their services anywhere in the State of Florida. We receive many compliments from people about as to how they made moving to Waterman Village easy and simple.

So, before choosing a retirement, independent, senior, progressive, multi-level, continuing care, life-care, or life plan community, fully compare Waterman Village. For if you’re like most, you’ll be very glad that you did.

As my 40-year career in senior living has shown, and research studies have confirmed, overall, people who live in communities like Waterman Village are happier overall than those who remain in their own homes outside of Waterman Village. And, moving to Waterman Village while one is STILL independent and active, IS the best plan one can make to remain that way as long as possible throughout life – Jeff Basset, Gerontologist

Amanda, Cheryl, Alondra, and Coleen are here to help you every step of the way.

Friendly experienced retirement living counselors – zero pressure

When you inquire or visit Waterman Village, you’ll enjoy a calm, friendly, NO pressure environment. We frequently hear from visitors who express to us about the high level of pressure they experienced when visiting other retirement communities. Many say how refreshing it is to work with Coleen and Cheryl and the rest of the Waterman Village information center staff.

The Waterman Village information center is open Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 4:30 pm and evenings and weekends by appointment. While walk-ins are permitted, we encourage people to make an appointment in advance, to make sure someone is available to provide the time they need. etc.

Address link ( Google Maps ): 150 Waterman Avenue, Mount Dora

Phone: (352) 385-1120

Email: info@watermanvillage.com

Additional links for more information

Click Here for a link to Lakeside’s floor plans.

Click Here to learn about what makes Waterman Village unique over other retirement communities in the U.S.

Click Here for a link to our Waterman Village ‘Living Your Best Life’ magazine

Click Here to see some past monthly activity calendars.

Click Here for a local medical directory list near Waterman Village.