Founded in 1913 on `1,200` wooded acres along a scenic bend of the historic Suwannee River in Dowling Park at 10680 Dowling Park Drive, Live Oak, FL 32060, Advent Christian Village (ACV — Florida 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation `Sunbiz Doc# 706395`, operating under the Florida Statutes Chapter 651 / Florida Office of Insurance Regulation [OIR] Continuing Care / Life Plan framework) is Florida's first retirement community and Suwannee County's flagship Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC). Across `350+` market-rate independent living residences (`800+` total campus residents across all care levels), active older adults (`55+` / `62+`) choose from single-family riverfront homes in **Riverwoods**, cluster homes in **Parkview**, modern single-story 2-bedroom townhomes with attached garages and apartments in **Taylor Commons** (**Lawrence House** and **McGranahan Place**), and modular home neighborhoods — all with **no massive upfront buy-in entrance fee required**. The self-contained campus operates like a full riverfront village with the Joint Commission-accredited **Copeland Medical Center**, an on-site pharmacy, First Federal Bank branch, U.S. Post Office, Lopin' Gopher grocery and gift shops, Phillips Dining Room, a `16,000`-sq.-ft. Wellness & Aquatic Center with a heated indoor pool, woodworking shop, and seamless priority transitions to on-campus **Dacier Manor Assisted Living** (`AHCA #AL7641`) and **Good Samaritan Center** skilled nursing & memory care (`AHCA #SNF1178096`).
Official Verification Sources: Advent Christian Village Official Website (Dowling Park / Live Oak, FL); Florida Division of Corporations (Sunbiz) — Advent Christian Village, Inc. (Doc# 706395)
Issuer: Florida Department of State (Sunbiz) / Florida OIR Chapter 651 Framework
Notes: Advent Christian Village, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc #706395, established 1913) operates a 1,200-acre Life Plan / Continuing Care Retirement Community at 10680 Dowling Park Dr, Live Oak (Dowling Park), FL 32060, integrating 350+ market-rate independent living homes/apartments with Dacier Manor ALF (#AL7641), Good Samaritan Center SNF (#SNF1178096), and ACV Home Care (#HHA299991013).
Factual details and direct answers about Advent Christian Village — Riverwoods, Parkview & Taylor Commons (Dowling Park / Live Oak CCRC)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
Does Advent Christian Village require a large upfront buy-in or entrance fee like traditional Florida CCRCs?
No. Unlike many Chapter 651 Continuing Care Retirement Communities that mandate six-figure upfront entrance fees, Advent Christian Village (10680 Dowling Park Dr, Live Oak, FL 32060, (386) 658-3333) operates on a flexible, non-profit fee-for-service membership model. Seniors aged 55 and older can rent townhomes, duplexes, or apartments in neighborhoods like Taylor Commons on a monthly basis or purchase/lease single-family residences in Riverwoods while receiving priority access to on-campus medical care, Dacier Manor Assisted Living, and Good Samaritan Center.
What on-campus medical and daily living amenities are included for Independent Living residents at Dowling Park?
Residents enjoy access to the on-campus Copeland Medical Center (primary care, outpatient rehabilitation, dental, podiatry, and lab services), an on-site pharmacy, scheduled campus shuttle and regional medical transportation, a 16,000-square-foot wellness center with a heated indoor pool, multiple dining venues, a U.S. Post Office, bank, grocery store, woodworking and ceramics studios, Suwannee River nature trails, and 24-hour campus security.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Live Oak and Suwannee County.
Sellers, Taylor & Morrison, P.A.
Live Oak, Suwannee County
(386) 208-1080
Gunter Financial — Herman Gunter III & Herman Gunter IV, CFP® (Independent Financial Partners)
Live Oak, Suwannee County
(386) 362-7101
Dacier Manor at Advent Christian Village
Live Oak, Suwannee County
(386) 658-5552
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Carter House & Dowling House at Advent Christian Village — HUD Section 202 / Section 8 Senior Apartments
Live Oak, Suwannee County
Housing Authority of the City of Live Oak (McMullen Heights, Harmony Triangle & Phillips Pine)
Live Oak, Suwannee County
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — Senior Housing, SHIP & Section 8 Housing Navigation
Live Oak, Suwannee County
Live Oak Meadows Apartments (Meadows Phase I & II) & Suwannee Pointe
Live Oak, Suwannee County
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