The Ashton at Villages Crossing (formerly HarborChase of Villages Crossing) is a 135-bed AHCA-licensed Assisted Living and Magnolia Trails™ Memory Care community (License #AL12467, File #11968586) physically located in Sumter County at 13517 NE 86th Court, The Villages / Lady Lake, Florida (ZIP 32159—verified Sumter County in Florida AHCA records, just west of UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital). Operated by Sonida Senior Living, the community holds Florida's highest clinical ALF designation—an Extended Congregate Care (ECC) specialty license—enabling 24-hour licensed nursing care, total transfer assistance, and high-acuity aging in place without nursing home transfer (acceptsMedicaid: false).
Official Verification Sources: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder — The Ashton at Villages Crossing (#AL12467); The Ashton at Villages Crossing — Official Sonida Senior Living Website
Issuer: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA — Area 3)
Notes: Active 135-bed Assisted Living Facility in Sumter County at 13517 NE 86th Ct, The Villages / Lady Lake, FL 32159 holding an Extended Congregate Care (ECC) specialty license. Operated by Sonida Senior Living. Private pay, LTC insurance, and VA benefits accepted (acceptsMedicaid: false).
Factual details and direct answers about The Ashton at Villages Crossing (formerly HarborChase of Villages Crossing — ECC Specialty License)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
What does the Extended Congregate Care (ECC) license at The Ashton at Villages Crossing mean for families?
The Ashton at Villages Crossing holds Florida AHCA License #AL12467 (135 beds in Sumter County) with an Extended Congregate Care (ECC) specialty license—Florida's highest clinical ALF license—allowing licensed nurses to provide extensive medical and total mobility support so residents can age in place.
Does The Ashton at Villages Crossing accept Medicaid?
No (acceptsMedicaid: false). The Ashton at Villages Crossing is a private-pay community that works with long-term care insurance policies and Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid & Attendance benefits.
Where is The Ashton at Villages Crossing located?
The community is located in northeast Sumter County at 13517 NE 86th Ct, The Villages (Lady Lake postal ZIP 32159), adjacent to the UF Health Spanish Plaines medical corridor, and can be reached at (352) 350-5310.
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