Buena Vida Estates

Print Date: July 26, 2026 3:21 pm

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Community Snapshot

Year Established	1982
Type of Retirement Community	CCRC/Life Plan
Name of Parent Organization	Buena Vida Estates
Name of Management Company	Buena Vida Estates
Tax Status	Not-for-Profit
Pets Allowed?	Yes
Pet Restrictions	Yes (None lbs limit)
Region	South

Independent Living

Number of Independent Living Residences	201-225
Types of Residential Living Options Offered	Apartments Cottages/Villas (single-story, connected) Studio Apartments
Maximum Number of Bedrooms Offered	2
Maximum Number of Bathrooms Offered	3
Range of Floorplan Sizes	400 sq ft - 1650 sq ft
Basements/bonus rooms available with any residences?	Yes

Residency Contracts and Pricing

Types of Residency Contracts Offered	Lifecare (Type A)
Refund Options (for entry fee contracts)	Declining Balance Refund
Range of Entry Fees- Single Occupancy	$104,000 - $320,000
Range of Entry Fees- Double Occupancy	$119,750 - $335,750
Range of Monthly Fees- Single Occupancy	$1,853 - $4,200
Range of Monthly Fees- Double Occupancy	$2,662 - $5,009
Notes on Contracts and Pricing	$5000 discount for Veteran/spouse. One discount per apartment.

Care Services

Types of Care Services	Assisted Living Memory Care Skilled Nursing
Number of Assisted Living/Personal Care Residences	27
Number of Memory Care Residences	None
Number of Semi-Private Skilled Nursing Residences	None
Number of Private Skilled Nursing Residences	None
Healthcare Center Licensing	No Healthcare Center
CMS rating for Skilled Nursing Center (if Medicare Certified)	Not Applicable
Can residents hire their own caregivers in independent living?	1
Notes on Care Services	Not provided

Services and Amenities

Services and Amenities Offered	Casual Dining Bistro Cafe Chapel Meditation Room Fitness Center Gated Security Guest Lodging Hair Salon Healthcare Center Health Clinic Library Md Pa Or Lpn On Site Parking Assigned Spaces Parking Covered Parking Private Garages Personal Trainers Fitness Instructors Pub Or Bar Scheduled Transportation Walking Nature Trails Wi Fi Residences Woodworking Shop
Nearest Hospitals (Within a 15-mile radius)	Kindred Hospital Melbourne (3.0 mi), Health First's Holmes Regional Medical Center (4.0 mi), Melbourne Regional Medical Center (4.0 mi), Wuesthoff Memorial Hospital (5.0 mi)
Nearest Colleges or Universities (Within a 15-mile radius)	Keiser University (4.0 mi), Florida Institute of Technology (3.0 mi)
Additional Notes	Buena Vida Estates is expanding with The Cottages at Buena Vida. This new gated community will be open for Residents in August of 2021. With a clubhouse, lap and aerobics pool, pickle ball court, bocce court- these Residents enjoy the most Independent style living with hurricane protection and Smart Home technology . The Cottages at Buena Vida - 24 beautifully maintained residences all with two-car garages, 40 foot screened patio, and up-scale interior and exterior finishes.