Corn hole leagues and Bone Builders classes aren’t things you’d expect on a standard senior-living amenity list, but Williston Woods has both, part of a genuinely active calendar at this 55+ resident-owned community in Williston, Vermont. A hundred and twelve homes spread across six streets, thirty-two years of operating history behind it, all at 126 Williston Woods Road.
Getting anywhere off-property means driving; the Walk Score sits at 0, about as car-dependent as this metric gets, so this is rural Vermont living, not a walkable town center. Ken Bridges manages the property, backed by a full-time staff of twelve.
The social calendar is where this community actually distinguishes itself. Ice-cream socials, concerts, home-cooked monthly dinners, an annual bazaar, bingo nights, card-making, corn hole leagues, Bone Builders, game days, coffee hours: that’s not a generic list, that’s a genuinely varied, resident-driven activity schedule. An activity center, game room, outdoor shuffleboard court, and a substantial book collection round out the physical amenities.
Williston Woods, all in all, is a longstanding, resident-owned independent living community built around real social engagement, in a rural, thoroughly car-dependent stretch of Vermont where the creative activity calendar does a lot of the heavy lifting.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
2.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Williston's city center to Williston Woods's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the VT Dept. of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living (DAIL), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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| Wake Robin – Linden Nursing Center | IL AL MC NH RESC SNF | Shelburne | 33 | Yes | - | - | 34 | - |
| Williston Woods | IL | Williston (Williston North) | - | No | - | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | 33 | A+ |
| Heineberg Senior Housing | IL | Burlington (New North End) | - | No |
64
Facility
64
VT AVG
44
Rank
#9 / 29 | Private Rooms | - | - |
| Taft Farms Senior Living Community | IL | Williston (Williston North) | - | Yes |
54
Facility
54
VT AVG
44
Rank
#11 / 29 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | - |
| Homestead Senior Living | IL AL RESC | St Albans City (Saint Albans Town) | - | Yes |
10
Facility
10
VT AVG
44
Rank
#27 / 29 | - | - | - |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other VT independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Williston Woods is located in Williston, Vermont.
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Williston Woods is in the Williston North neighborhood of Williston.
Williston Woods has been operating for approximately 33 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Williston Woods has a no-pet policy.
The team at Williston Woods can be reached at willistonwoods@amgvt.com.
Yes — there are 6 photos of Williston Woods in the photo gallery on this page.
Williston Woods offers Independent Living.
Williston Woods is located at 126 Williston Woods Rd, Williston, VT 05495.
