About John Knox Village of Central Florida
John Knox Village of Central Florida is a welcoming continuing care retirement community located in Orange City, FL. It is home to over 750 residents and employs more than 600 staff members. The community offers independent living villas and apartments, along with licensed assisted living beds and skilled nursing beds at Majestic Oaks, which provides inpatient rehabilitation and memory care. Visitors often comment on the friendly and helpful staff, noting the warm and attractive environment. The well-designed cottages and beautiful setting create a positive and inviting atmosphere. Tours of the campus are considered enjoyable and informative, with staff like a knowledgeable and friendly retirement counselor making visitors feel comfortable and confident. Many appreciate the open, no-pressure conversations and the opportunity to explore the community thoroughly through multiple tours. Prospective residents value the professionalism and understanding shown by staff members, who help them navigate the decision-making process. The community is praised for its comprehensive amenities and caring staff, making it a top choice among other regional CCRCs. Overall, John Knox Village is recognized for its welcoming atmosphere, beautiful setting, and attentive staff, offering a secure and vibrant environment for seniors.
Moving to a place like John Knox Village is a major decision financially as well as mentally and health wise. It was my experience that when making my decision I felt that I was in good hands with Eddie. He genuinely cared about my wellbeing as he is compassionate and empathetic. He answered every question and was supportive in understanding any of my challenges and concerns. I was grateful for his kindness in helping guide me through the process and my eventual moving in.
I moved to John Knox Village in March of 2026. It has been wonderful from the first day Eddie Thipphavong took me around to look at the place. He sat down and explained what they offer, and boy was he right! From wonderful food in the dining rooms to friendly and helpful people that work here. I recently had a small medical procedure that prevented me from driving for several days and transportation was there to drive everywhere I needed to go and the drivers were always attentive, on time, and friendly. All staff I have run into from maintenance, the girls that come and clean my cottage ever other week, the servers and everyone that works in all of the dinning rooms...read full review
After touring 18 different retirement communities in several states, we chose John Knox Village as it was far superior in all areas. Retirement Counselor Eddie Thipphavong gave us a great tour of the facility, helped us with the initial applications, kept us informed as to where we were on the waiting list, and then patiently worked with us through the induction forms. You will not find a kinder, harder worker than Eddie. We had so many questions, but Eddie’s patient professionalism handled each one. VP of Sales and Marketing Tami Ozut and Sales and Marketing Staff member Hanna Bailey helped us understand the move in process and decide what customizations we could...read full review