If someone you love is moving into Tuscawilla Place, or if you are trying to decide whether this is the right place for them, this page is for you. You have probably already spent hours searching. Reading reviews, looking at photos, trying to figure out from a website whether this is really a safe place or whether it is just a building with a clean-looking page. Those are the right questions to be asking.
This page answers them as honestly as we can. What daily life looks like here. How accountability works. How to support your loved one without making recovery harder. What happens when things go wrong. And how to reach us when you just need to talk to a person. The spirit of Tuscawilla Place is forgiveness, patience, and the belief that anyone who is genuinely committed to change deserves a real shot at it. That belief extends to the families who love them.
Wake, morning meeting if scheduled, chores, personal responsibilities
Work, job search, appointments, SunTran for errands or employment. Residents are expected to be productive.
On-site AA meetings throughout the day and evening. Multiple meetings available every day.
House meeting with all residents. Weekly payment every Friday, 3:00 to 6:30 pm.
Random drug and alcohol testing. Curfew in effect every night. House rules apply every day.
The structure is real and it is consistent. Residents are not left to fill their days however they choose. The meetings, the house meeting, the chores, the curfew, and the payment schedule are all part of a routine that supports recovery rather than leaving room for the patterns that led to addiction.
That routine is not a guarantee. Recovery is not a guarantee. But structure, accountability, and a community of people pointed in the same direction give your loved one the best possible environment for making the most of their commitment to sobriety.
Accountability at Tuscawilla Place is not a list of rules on a wall. It is a structure that is enforced every day by someone who is physically present on the campus.
The on-site house manager, lives and works at Tuscawilla Place full time. He has been here for more than five years. He administers the random drug and alcohol testing program. He enforces curfew. He runs the weekly house meeting. He conducts intake for every new resident. He is on campus when curfew hits, not logging in from somewhere else to check.
The testing program is random and applies equally to every resident. There are no exceptions and no warnings. A positive test means the resident is in violation of the sobriety standard. What that means in practice is addressed in the next section.
For families who have watched a loved one in environments where accountability was more of a concept than a practice: Tuscawilla Place is different. The accountability here is structural, not aspirational.
This is the question most families do not want to ask but need to know the answer to. We will answer it directly, because you deserve clarity.
Tuscawilla Place maintains a zero-tolerance sobriety policy. If a resident violates that policy, whether through a positive drug or alcohol test or a direct violation of campus rules, they are asked to leave. There is no grace period for a sobriety violation. The policy exists to protect every other resident on the campus who is working hard to stay sober.
This is not a punishment. It is a boundary that makes the campus what it is. A 100 percent sober environment only works if every person in it is held to the same standard. When that standard is violated, the removal is handled directly and without exception.
If your loved one is asked to leave, the house manager will contact you. You will not be left to figure out what happened on your own. We believe in handling difficult situations with honesty and with care for everyone involved.
Relapse is not the end of the story. Many people who leave a sober living home after a relapse find their way back to recovery. Tuscawilla Place believes in second chances. The door is not closed permanently. But the campus standard is not negotiable while someone is a resident here.
Family connection matters in recovery. Tuscawilla Place supports residents in maintaining healthy family relationships as part of building a stable life.
Visiting policies are managed by the onsite house manager and are designed to support residents without disrupting the structure of the campus. Contact the house manager at (352) 622-6023 before planning a visit to confirm the current visitor schedule and any requirements.
Staying in contact by phone and text is encouraged for most residents. If you have a concern about your loved one or want to ask the onsite house manager a question, call (352) 622-6023. He is available and will talk through the situation with you directly.
This is one of the hardest parts of having a loved one in recovery, and we want to acknowledge that before saying anything else. You love this person. You want to help. The instinct to help is not the problem.
Recovery works best when residents experience the natural consequences of their choices and take genuine ownership of their lives. That means a few things for families:
If you are struggling with any of this, you are not alone. Al-Anon and similar family support programs exist specifically for people in your position. We are happy to point you toward local resources in Ocala. Just call.
Tuscawilla Place has a $100 non-refundable application fee. For many families, this is an amount you are contributing to give your loved one the best possible foundation for lasting recovery.
Here is what that covers:
Payment is made in cash every Friday between 3:00 and 6:30 pm. There is no grace period. If you are helping cover the cost, we recommend giving your loved one the cash to make the payment themselves.
Yes, with advance notice and within the visitor policy managed by the on-site manager. Call (352) 622-6023 before planning a visit to confirm the current schedule and any requirements.
Tuscawilla Place maintains a zero-tolerance sobriety policy. A positive drug or alcohol test or a direct sobriety violation results in removal from the campus. The policy exists to protect every resident who is working hard to stay sober. Paul will contact the family directly if a removal occurs. Relapse is not the end of the story, and the campus believes in second chances, but the sobriety standard cannot be compromised while a person is a resident.
Yes. The house manager is available at (352) 622-6023. He will talk through your situation with you directly. Resident privacy is respected, but he can generally confirm whether a resident is in good standing and address family concerns. Call rather than text for anything substantive.
You can provide the funds, but we encourage you to give your loved one the cash to make the payment themselves. The act of making the weekly payment is part of the accountability structure. Payment is $175 in cash every Friday between 3:00 and 6:30 pm. There is no grace period.
Call Paul at (352) 622-6023. He is on campus and available. If you have a concern that cannot be resolved by Paul, email manager@tuscawillaplace.com. Concerns are taken seriously and handled directly.
Call us. We will talk through your situation, answer your questions, and help you decide whether Tuscawilla Place is the right fit for your loved one.
