Frequently Asked Senior Living Questions

Independent living for seniors is a vibrant, maintenance-free lifestyle in a community setting, designed for active older adults who want to live autonomously. It includes services and amenities, such as dining, housekeeping, transportation, and a comprehensive calendar of social and wellness activities.

The best time to move to independent living is often when you are still active and independent yourself and want to be proactive about your future.

It’s time to consider moving when:

• Home maintenance becomes a burden (yard work, cleaning, repairs).
• You desire a more social and engaging lifestyle with built-in activities, clubs, and neighbors.
• You want a lock-and-leave travel lifestyle without worrying about an empty house.
• You want to plan for the future and enjoy a safety net of services and security – including access to specialized care – before a crisis forces a rushed move.

Many people choose to move in their mid-70s to enjoy the full benefits and community life for longer.

The Village at Gainesville is a rental community. Your monthly rental fee is determined by the residence you choose and the number of people who will live there.

There is no entrance fee required for residency at The Village at Gainesville. We do have a one-time community fee of $5,000 for independent living, assisted living or memory support.

The monthly service fee is a single  bill you pay to cover services, amenities, and conveniences we offer. It pays for all maintenance, housekeeping, meals, water, basic cable, electricity, unlimited use of community spaces, and much more. The amount you pay depends on the style of the residence you choose and the number of people who will live there.

This is a sampling of the amenities offered at The Village at Gainesville:

• Interior and exterior maintenance
• Housekeeping
• Scheduled transportation and outings
• Heated pools
• Tennis and pickleball courts
• Tower Club (clubhouse) and auditorium
• Upscale, formal and casual dining venues
• Fitness centers and wellness programs
• Flexible meal plan to include at least one chef-prepared meal daily
• Gated community with 24-hour security

Residents have access to many services, including assistance with health care coordination, daily check-ins, 24-hour on-call emergency support, access to our on-site health clinic for nursing support, and assistance with transportation to medical appointments.

Participation is entirely voluntary, but more than 95 percent of our residents choose to participate, recognizing the extraordinary value in the services this program offers.

At The Village at Gainesville, we offer transparent pricing with a single monthly service fee. This approach covers a wide range of premium services and amenities, making it easier to plan and budget for your future without unexpected charges.

The decision to move is personal, but it’s typically time to consider assisted living when daily activities become challenging, safety is a concern or managing health needs independently is difficult.

Assisted living residents at The Village have access to all community amenities, as well as a full monthly calendar of social and life-enrichment activities specifically designed for them. Select residences offer kitchenettes, and all assisted living communities feature recreational spaces and dining venues.

We provide scheduled transportation for residents. Our associates organize numerous outings every month for shopping, special events, social outings and doctor appointments.

Assisted living residences are available as studio and one-bedroom private residences in a range of sizes from 355 to 529 square feet. Each residence features its own private bath, and all utilities and basic cable services are provided, except local telephone. To ensure immediate staff response, residents wear pendants that alert staff that help is needed at the push of a button.

Our memory support neighborhoods, Laurel Square and Azalea Trace, have been thoughtfully and carefully designed to ensure that residents feel safe and secure. Assistance is provided under the direction of a licensed nurse, along with a specially trained staff dedicated to the well-being and comfort of residents.

Laurel Square’s unique neighborhood design affords for individualized attention and social interaction in a homelike setting to minimize agitation that often accompanies those affected by memory impairment.

Azalea Trace’s enclosed garden offers a safe space for outdoor activities and family visits, along with a walking path with points of interest along the way. Each encourages the highest level of independence while focusing on the individual strengths and preferences of our residents.

As a rental community, memory support at The Village at Gainesville operates under a monthly service fee structure, similar to our assisted living pricing.

While the monthly cost for memory care is typically higher than standard assisted living, this difference reflects the value of the specialized care, secure environment, higher staff-to-resident ratio, and tailored cognitive programming provided 24 hours a day.

Our associates are trained in one of the country’s most respected dementia care programs – the Positive Approach^® to Care, an approach developed by Teepa Snow, an Occupational Therapist and one of American’s leading experts on dementia. This program focuses on the abilities that remain versus what has been lost. Memory support at The Village places people before tasks and nurtures relationships that recognize the importance of privacy, choice, dignity and purpose.

The decision for someone with dementia to move into a memory care community typically occurs when their safety at home can no longer be guaranteed or their complex needs exceed what can be sustainably managed by family caregivers.

We provide scheduled transportation for residents; our associates organize numerous outings every month for shopping, special events, social outings and doctor appointments.

Ivy Lane offers studio and one-bedroom residences with  private bathrooms; Azalea Trace features two neighborhoods of private rooms, each with a half bath. All utilities except telephone are provided.

Residents enjoy three chef-prepared meals every day, served family-style. We also provide housekeeping, daily bed-making, and personal laundry services. Residents have access to activity common spaces designed to promote social interaction. Additionally, we provide interactive and socially stimulating programming specifically designed for those with memory loss.