The Willows

The Willows is an assisted living facility located at 4725 Bellwether Lane in Oxford, Florida, within Sumter County. The facility operates with 134 certified beds and provides residential care services to senior adults in the surrounding region. The facility type is classified as an Assisted Living Facility under Florida's care licensing framework. CMS star rating data, including overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure ratings, are not currently available for The Willows in the public dataset. This may reflect the facility's classification as an assisted living facility, as CMS star ratings are most commonly associated with skilled nursing facilities. Prospective residents and families seeking detailed inspection or quality data are encouraged to consult the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) directly for the most current licensure status and survey history. AHCA maintains records of facility surveys and any associated findings for licensed assisted living facilities operating in Florida. Regarding payment and insurance, assisted living facilities in Florida typically accept a combination of private pay arrangements and long-term care insurance. Medicaid coverage for assisted living may be available through the Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care program, depending on eligibility and program availability in Sumter County. Medicare generally does not cover assisted living costs, as it is structured primarily for skilled nursing and medical services rather than custodial residential care. Families are advised to contact The Willows directly at (352) 430-0076 to confirm current accepted payment sources and any applicable program enrollment. Sumter County, where Oxford is located, is part of the broader Villages metropolitan region, an area with a notably high concentration of senior residents and associated care facilities. The availability of CMS comparative rating data for The Willows is limited at this time, which makes direct statistical comparison to Florida state averages for assisted living facilities difficult to provide with precision. Florida's assisted living sector is regulated through AHCA, which sets statewide standards for staffing, physical environment, and resident care protocols. Facilities operating within Florida are subject to routine inspections and must maintain active licensure to continue operations. The Willows is listed as an active facility in the current dataset, indicating it holds an operational status within the state's regulatory framework.