The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community
Independent Living & Assisted Living · Lake County, FL
The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community
Independent Living & Assisted Living · Lake County, FL
The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community accepts Medicaid.
Overview of The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community
The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community in Mount Dora, FL offers exceptional care services, including memory care, assisted living, post-hospital rehab, and long-term care nursing. Enjoy luxurious accommodations tailored to your individual needs and benefit from our dedicated staff’s personalized attention.
With amenities like two heated pools, multiple fitness centers, and six diverse dining venues, The Oaks provides endless opportunities for relaxation and recreation. The quality and choice of food are hard to top, offering a delightful dining experience. Engage in social activities like poker, water volleyball, or casino gaming, or unwind in one of our two spas. From woodworking to meditation, there’s always something to enrich the mind, body, and spirit. With The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community, every day is an opportunity to live life to the fullest.
100-bed community Rank #447 / 1073Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 447th out of 1073 homes in Florida for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida SNFs. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
11 years in operation
A community with a solid operating history and experience delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 46 / 100 Rank #589 / 1485Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 589th out of 1485 homes in Florida for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusLicensed
IssuanceSeptember 29, 2024
ExpirationSeptember 28, 2026
CountyLake
License Number7869
The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community is legally operated by Waterman Communities, Inc., and administrated by Ingrid Piedrahita.
Profit StatusNot-For-Profit
Extended Congregate Care
100 units
Private
100 units
Total beds
100 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
English
Spanish
ContactDale Lind, Executive Director
Inspection History
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Since 2012 · 14 years of data
25 citations
24 inspections
1 fine
$5.6K fined
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
6 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Inspection score: 89 out of 100. Letter grade B+. 6 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)Legal Actions
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This Facility
FL Average
vs. FL Avg-
1vs 5 avg↓ 80% fewer than FL avg
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$5.6kvs $11.6k↓ 52% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 14 years (since 2012).
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2013 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
6 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (24% below)
• Citations per year (24% below)
• Citations per inspection (23% below)
• Total inspections (8% below)
• Inspections with citations (13% below)
• Inspection citation rate (6% below)
• Total citations (24% below)
• Citations per year (24% below)
• Citations per inspection (23% below)
• Total inspections (8% below)
• Inspections with citations (13% below)
• Inspection citation rate (6% below)
Latest Inspection
February 19, 2025
Other An inspection that falls outside standard annual surveys and formal complaint investigations. May include administrative compliance checks, documentation reviews, focused surveys on specific concerns, or revisit surveys to verify prior corrections.
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 25 | 33 | This facility has 24% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (25 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 24% better Rank #401 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 401st out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2013.
| 1.9 | 2.5 | This facility has 24% fewer citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.9 vs. FL avg 2.5).↓ 24% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 1 | 1.3 | This facility has 23% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 23% better Rank #167 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 167th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 24 | 26 | This facility has 8% fewer total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (24 vs. FL avg 26).↓ 8% better |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 14 | 16 | This facility has 13% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (14 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 13% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 58% | 62% | This facility has 4 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (58% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 4% better Rank #501 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 501st out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on February 19, 2025, found no deficiencies during both routine and complaint investigations.
- Past deficiencies primarily involved resident care and health assessment, with several Class 3 citations from 2013 to 2020.
- The facility had multiple Class 3 and one Class 4 deficiencies between 2014 and 2018, including issues in staff training, dietary standards, and medication labeling.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Building Type: Single-story
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Music Programs
- Other
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
- Theater & Movies
- Yoga
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1.5 miles from city center
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community
What languages are spoken at The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community?
The team at The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community speaks English and Spanish.
Who is the owner of The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community?
The legal owner and operator of The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community is Waterman Communities, Inc..
Is The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community in a walkable area?
The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community has a walk score of 46. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the license number of The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community?
According to FL state health department records, The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community's license number is 7869.
When does The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community's license expires on September 28, 2026.
What payment types does The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community accept?
The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community accepts Other.
Does The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
The Oaks at Waterman Village Retirement Community is registered as a non-profit in FL.
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