The best assisted living community and best retirement community in Central Florida were recently honored in a survey.
Watercrest Winter Park Assisted Living and Memory Care has been recognized as a winner in the 2025 Central Florida Favorites awards competition. With over 93,000 votes cast, Watercrest Winter Park received the Gold Award for Best Retirement Community and Silver Award for Best Assisted Living Community in the Central Florida region.
“It is a spectacular achievement to be named a best assisted living and best retirement community amongst all senior living communities in the expansive area of Central Florida,” said Declan Williams. “This award is a direct reflection of the outstanding care and service provided at Watercrest Winter Park as voted by the customers and peers we serve in our greater community.”
Watercrest Winter Park is a four-time recipient of U.S. News & World Report’s Best in Senior Living, three-time finalist in the Best of Winter Park Awards, a Forbes Health Top Assisted Living Community, and winner of the 800 Award by Reputation, a global leader in reputation performance management.
Watercrest Winter Park offers 75 assisted living and 32 memory care apartments with premium accommodations, exceptional amenities and world-class care. Ideally located at 1501 Glendon Parkway, the community boasts a stunning promenade, pool, fireplace, signature water wall, multiple dining venues, children’s play space, grand balconies and Southern style outdoor living spaces.
Additionally, Watercrest’s uniquely designed Market Street Plaza, showcases an ‘outdoor’ streetscape with numerous LifeBUILT programming touches; a highlight and crucial element of their multi-sensory memory care programming.
