Assisted Living in Jacksonville
Senior Housing and Assisted Living
We are blessed to have so many great senior living communities here in Jacksonville. There’s a community for every budget, location, and unique care needs. Here is a list of the most notable communities from Jacksonville Senior Living Expert, Brian Sheridan, owner of Assisted Living Locators of Northeast Florida.
The median cost of assisted living in Jacksonville was $4,150 per month in 2020. This is slightly lower than the national median of $4,300.
Popular Assisted Living Communities
Starling at San Jose
9075 San Jose Blvd
Jacksonville. FL 32257
This assisted living and memory care community is conveniently located on San Jose Boulevard in Jacksonville’s San Jose neighborhood and faces a lovely nature preserve along the back side of the property. Beautiful common spaces both inside and outside along with caring and supportive staff make this place hard to beat.
The community offers assisted living studios starting at $4,500 monthly plus care. One bedroom assisted living apartments start at $5,000 monthly plus care. Memory care studios start at $6,100 monthly and care is included in this rate. Starling at San Jose offers the full complement of assisted living services including meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and all activities. Personal care services such as medication management, assistance with dressing, ambulation, grooming and incontinence are additional.
What makes Starling at San Jose notable is that this community is owned and operated by the same local Jacksonville group. The owners are very involved in the day to day operations of this community. This additional level of owner oversight ensures that residents receive the best care in the best of surroundings.
Harborchase of Mandarin
12350 San Jose Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32223
Located on San Jose Boulevard just north of the Julington Creek bridge, this community represents the pinnacle of senior living communities in all of Jacksonville! This newer community has independent living, assisted living and memory care apartments. The property has a variety of floor plans including shared and private suites in memory care. Independent living has spacious one and two bedroom apartments available. Assisted living has large studios, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments from which to choose.
The community offers assisted living studios starting at $4,700 plus care. One bedroom assisted living apartments start at $5,400 plus care. Memory care studios are priced at $6,850 and care is included in this rate. One bedroom independent living apartments start at $4,000 monthly. Harborchase of Mandarin offers the full complement of assisted living services including meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and all activities. Personal care services such as medication management, assistance with dressing, ambulation, grooming and incontinence are additional.
Several things make this an outstanding community. Harborchase of Mandarin has an Extended Congregate Care (ECC) nursing license which allows them to provide nursing-home like care in an assisted living environment. Multiple dining venues around the community provide for a real culinary experience at mealtime. Several different large, well manicured outdoor spaces provide places for residents to gather with family and friends.
Discovery Village at Deerwood
10520 Validus Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Located very close to Jacksonville’s Town Center area, this new assisted living and memory care community has it all! In addition to its location near great shopping and fine restaurants, Discovery Village’s property is unique in that it has a heated outdoor pool and is situated on a beautiful lake. The property has a variety of floor plans including shared and private suites in memory care. Assisted living has large studios, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments from which to choose. Discovery offers assisted living studios starting at $3,700 monthly plus care. One bedroom assisted living apartments start at $4,100 monthly plus care. Two bedroom assisted living apartments start at $4,600 monthly plus care. Memory care shared suites start at $3,700 monthly while private suites here start at $5,000 monthly. Memory care monthly rates include all care. Discovery Village at Deerwood offers the full complement of assisted living services including meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and all activities. Personal care services such as medication management, assistance with dressing, ambulation, grooming and incontinence are additional.
There’s a lot to like about Discovery Village at Deerwood. The community utilizes a 3-level approach when charging for care. Incoming assisted living residents can receive level 1 care for $300 monthly, level 2 care for $600 monthly, and level 3 care for only $900 monthly. Many other communities in Jacksonville charge almost double the level 3 rate offered at this community. Discovery Village at Deerwood is appealing to many new residents who require no or minimal care. Their memory care community is open and airy, and their special programming provides meaningful moments for their residents.
Cypress Village
4600 Middleton Park Circle East
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Located adjacent to the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, this continuing care retirement community has everything - independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Cypress Village has a variety of floor plans including shared and private suites in memory care. Independent living has spacious studios, one and two bedroom apartments, and homesites available. Assisted living has large studios, one bedroom and two bedroom apartments from which to choose.
The community offers assisted living studios starting at $5,600 monthly. One bedroom assisted living apartments start at $7,250 monthly. Memory care suites are priced at $5,750 monthly. All of these rates include care. Independent living accommodations are subject to a one time community entry fee and these amounts can vary. Cypress Village offers the full complement of assisted living services including meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and all activities. Personal care services such as medication management, assistance with dressing, ambulation, grooming and incontinence are included in monthly rates.
An important aspect about this community is the fact that you can do a month-to-month assisted living or memory care rental in this continuing care retirement community, thereby bypassing the large one-time community entrance fee payable when entering independent living. Cypress Village has many on-site services available to residents including dental, primary care, and podiatry. There are many large, well manicured outdoor spaces providing places for residents to gather with family and friends. A junior olympic-sized indoor pool provides an active place for water aerobics and leisurely swims. Wonderful activity programming combined with a great location make this community a desirable place to live.
Brookdale Southside
9601 Southbrook Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32256
Located off of Southside Boulevard just south of J. Turner Butler Boulevard, Brookdale Southside just might possibly be one of the the best-value communities in Jacksonville. This is a popular, moderately priced independent living, assisted living, and memory care community. Brookdale Southside has a variety of floor plans including shared and private suites in memory care. Independent living has spacious studios, as well as one and two bedroom apartments. Assisted living has large studios and one bedroom apartments.
Assisted living studios starting at $4,200 plus care. One bedroom assisted living apartments start at $6,000 plus care. Memory care shared studios are priced at $5,100 while a private studio is $5,500, and care is included in these memory care rates. Studios in independent living start at $3,000 monthly. One bedroom independent living apartments start at $3,300 monthly, and two bedroom apartments start at $3,600 monthly. Brookdale Southside offers the full complement of assisted living services including meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and all activities. Personal care services such as medication management, assistance with dressing, ambulation, grooming and incontinence are additional. Of particular note for this community is the on-site provision of extra care services that are available for their independent living residents, thus allowing your loved one to remain in independent living without having to move to assisted living when their care needs increase. This community’s serene, lakeside setting is tucked-back behind accessible Southside Boulevard.
Ortega Gardens Alzheimer’s Special Care Center
5760 Timuquana Road
Jacksonville, FL 32210
Let the dementia care experts provide care for your loved one suffering from memory loss. This 60-bed dementia care assisted living community on Jacksonville’s Westside has a great one story footprint, offering three different neighborhoods in the building for those affected by mild, moderate, to end-stage dementia. Shared suites start at $5,500 monthly while private suites start at $6,500 monthly. Rates include most care. Ortega Gardens offers the full complement of memory care assisted living services including meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and all activities. Personal care services such as medication management, assistance with dressing, ambulation, grooming and incontinence are included in monthly rates. This community stands-out because of their Extended Congregate Care (ECC) nursing license which allows them to provide nursing-home like care in an assisted living environment. The community’s interior manicured courtyard provides a safe, quiet, and secure area where family and friends can meet with their loved ones.
San Jose Gardens Alzheimer’s Special Care Center
3760 Dupont Avenue
Jacksonville, FL 32217
Let the dementia care experts provide care for your loved one suffering from memory loss. This 60-bed dementia care assisted living community in Jacksonville’s San Jose neighborhood has a great one story footprint, offering two different neighborhoods in the building for those affected by mild-to-moderate and moderate-to-severe dementia. Shared suites start at $5,500 monthly while private suites start at $6,500 monthly. Rates include most care. San Jose Gardens offers the full complement of memory care assisted living services including meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and all activities. Personal care services such as medication management, assistance with dressing, ambulation, grooming and incontinence are included in monthly rates. This community stands-out because of their Extended Congregate Care (ECC) nursing license which allows them to provide nursing-home like care in an assisted living environment. The community’s interior manicured courtyard provides a safe, quiet, and secure area where family and friends can meet with their loved ones.
The Windsor at Ortega
5939 Roosevelt Blvd
Jacksonville, FL 32244
Located in the Ortega neighborhood on Jacksonville’s Westside, this two story community features eight distinctive apartment styles and is full of inviting social spaces and personalized touches. Select one bedroom assisted living apartments start at $4,800 monthly plus care while two bedroom apartments start at $6,700 monthly plus care. Memory care shared suites start at $4,800 monthly while private suites start at $6,500 monthly. Memory care rates include care. The Windsor offers the full complement of assisted living services including meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and all activities. Personal care services such as medication management, assistance with dressing, ambulation, grooming and incontinence are additional.
The Windsor at San Pablo
4000 San Pablo Pkwy
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Conveniently located around the corner from Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, this two story community features eight distinctive apartment styles and is full of inviting social spaces and personalized touches. Select one bedroom assisted living apartments start at $4,800 monthly plus care while two bedroom apartments start at $6,700 monthly plus care. Memory care shared suites start at $4,800 monthly while private suites start at $6,500 monthly. Memory care rates include care. The Windsor offers the full complement of assisted living services including meals, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, and all activities. Personal care services such as medication management, assistance with dressing, ambulation, grooming and incontinence are additional.
Alternatives to Senior Living Facilities
Concierge Care
Concierge Care is passionate about in-home care services in Jacksonville, Ormond Beach, St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Ponte Vedra, Amelia Island and surrounding areas. Their referral services include personal care, 24-hour live-in home care, nursing care, companion care, and homemaker services. Our in-home care services have been shown to significantly improve the quality of life for our clients and their families.
Home Instead Senior Care
From personal care to Alzheimer’s care to transportation, Home Instead services make life easier for seniors and their families. Your local office will match compassionate, reliable CAREGiversSM with each person’s personality and needs.
ComForCare Home Care
ComForCare is pleased to offer Jacksonville-area residents 24/7 care services that can help elderly individuals and those with disabilities to get the most out of Florida living. ComForCare offers assistance with home care tasks such as bathing & toileting, companionship, grooming & hygiene, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and medication reminders.
Meet Senior Living Advisor Brian Sheridan (Dementia Care Certified®)
Brian Sheridan has years of experience serving seniors in the community. As a Senior Living Advisor and a person who genuinely cares about people, he undeniably applies all of his knowledge, experience, and formal training to provide the guidance families deserve throughout the senior living selection process. Brian understands the difficulties involved in such a pivotal life decision, so he will work tirelessly to help you make the right choices.
Senior Resources Nearby
ElderSource
888-242-4464
As the Area Agency on Aging and the Aging & Disability Resource Center for Northeast Florida, Eldersource reaches out to more than 12,000 people each year in our seven county service area including Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns and Volusia counties. ElderSource empowers people to live and age with independence and dignity in their homes and community. Their main responsibilities are to identify the needs of elders and caregivers in our service area, develop plans to meet these growing needs of our aging population, and contract with local agencies to deliver services to clients who need help.
Jacksonville Recreational Centers for Seniors:
Frances Padgett Arlington Senior Center, 1078 Rogero Road (32211)
Bennie Furlong Beaches Senior Center, 281 19th Ave. So, Jacksonville Beach (32250)
Carvill Park Senior Center, 1302 Carvill Ave. (32208)
Charlie T. Joseph Senior Center, 6943 Buffalo Ave. (32208)
Clanzel T. Brown Senior Center, 4575 Moncrief Road (32209)
Hammond Senior Center, 3312 W. 12th St. (32254)
J. S. Johnson Senior Center, 1112 Jackson St. (32204)
Jim Fortuna Senior Center, 11751 McCormick Road (32225)
Lane Wiley Senior Center, 6710 Wiley Road (32210)
Leroy D. Clemons Senior Center, 55 N. Jackson Ave. (32220)
Lincoln Villa Senior Center, 7866 New Kings Road (32219)
Longbranch Senior Center, 4110 Franklin St. (32206)
Louis Dinah Senior Center, 1805 Flag St. (32209)
Mandarin Senior Center, 3848 Hartley Road (32257)
Mary L. Singleton Senior Center, 150 E. First St. (32206)
Maxville Senior Center, 18065 Pennsylvania Ave. (32234)
Oceanway Senior Center, 12215 W. Sago Ave. (32218)
Riverview Senior Center, 9620 Water St. (32208)
Wallace Small Senior Center, 1083 Line St. (32209)
Windy Hill Senior Center 10540 Anders Blvd. (32246)
Veterans Affairs
Jacksonville Veterans Center
904-399-8351
Veterans & Families of Florida
904-528-1084
Call Northeast Florida veteran affairs expert Jeff Faulkner who offers a free service to veterans and their families. Jeff provides active assistance in the application and approval process covering the VA Aid & Attendance pension benefit. This extra money can be used to help pay for assisted living.
At Assisted Living Locators of Northeast Florida, our Senior Living Advisors use a 4-step approach to guide you in finding the best senior living option.
FAQs
What options are available in Jacksonville for activities in assisted living?
Jacksonville has great assisted living facilities with a wide variety of activities. You can choose from educational seminars, going on outings to local destinations, walking around the grounds, or having a beverage on the porch or balcony with friends. There are also specialized fitness and wellness programs and facilities, chef-prepared meals, and Beauty salon & barbershops for extra pampering without having to leave home. We can put a list together of what you are looking for and find it together.
How do I know what level of care my parent needs?
We can help you to figure out what housing level of care option is best for your parent or loved one. There are even communities with several levels of care, so you don’t have to move them very far as they progress through each level.
Do your services cost anything?
We are able to offer our services to you free of charge. The services we provide are paid for by the different community providers. We are able to offer you unbiased guidance on choosing the best home for you or your loved one. Even if you change your mind, our fees are always free to you.
How do I know when to talk to parents about senior care?
The best time is before they actually need care. Discuss what they would like at each stage of their lives. Of course, this isn’t always possible. One of the most frequent times it is discussed is if they are living alone and have health concerns or have had some falls when no one else is around to provide support. Our advisors have lots of experience in dealing with these difficult conversations and can assist you.
