Assisted Living Communities in Jacksonville, FL

"I had a good experience at Fountains at Mill Cove. I really should go back and try to partake in a meal and some of the other activities that they do. There's nothing they can do about this, but the square footage for the room is unbelievably small, 523 square feet. I think that's like a monastic cell, but I haven't ruled them out. It's close to my church, and it's close to the library and those are two things that I do a lot of. There's no problem with the cleanliness or the maintenance. It was good. They gave me a list of what they do in a month. They did a nice job of showing me around. There was the official woman, who I think runs the place, Stacey, and she put me in the hands of a young girl of about 24 called Amanda. Amanda showed me around. She talked more about life rather than pointing out different features of the place. I kind of had to pick up on that on my own while she was talking. It was not good for her to do that, but she's a nice, young girl."

"My father moved to Wyndham Lakes in Jacksonville. He is there for independent living, and we like that he has his own room. The cleanliness is pretty good, and the staff has great communication. I haven't eaten there, but he said the food is okay. They have a gathering room, a little store, a piano room, and a game room. It also has a covered walking area. There are a lot of things my dad could do to get out."

"We went to Brookdale Mandarin for an event, and the visit was very eye-opening. They have a wonderful place. The manager gave us a tour of the facility, and some of the independent living apartments that people are living in. The place was well-run and well-managed. The event we went to didn't have the Beatles or a named rock group, but they had a nice group of people there for dinner and an easy, relaxed event. I'd say I was very impressed with it. It's not our cup of tea, but it really opened my eyes as I'm sitting here in the house I have right now. I have an acre of land that has to be mowed every week. I have trees that need trimming. I have things that need some attention on the house and all that stuff. If I were in Brookdale, I wouldn't have that problem. It would just be taken care of, and I'll be in a lovely building with a nice view here and there. It had a swimming pool outside and a lot of that stuff. It's pretty nice. We just kind of wanted to look at what options there are. Obviously, home ownership is one thing, but it's a whole other job or two. My wife is kind of infirm too, so I've got a job with her, a job with the house, paying bills, and walking the dog. It's plenty, and this place would be a nice option. I wish we had known about it earlier. The person who helped us gave us a tour and took us around a little bit. She knows what she's doing."

"Sodalis Jacksonville is very nice and clean. The people there are amazing. My friend seems to like it well. He's happy there. As long as he's happy there, I'm happy. They treat him well. The staff is very good. He has just a one-room apartment, and it has a bathroom on the side. It has a mini kitchen with a little refrigerator and a microwave, and then I bought him a coffee pot and a toaster. It's like a little studio, but it doesn't have a stove or anything; it's just a microwave. They seem to have quite a few activities. They take them to appointments a couple of days a week. They have a movie theater, you can go sit and watch a movie, and they have a place where you can work out. They play bingo and stuff like that. He said the food is pretty good. I think he's getting a good deal for his money for what he's getting."

"My mom will move into Grand Living at Tamaya. It's warm. It's beautiful. They have every amenity. We knew it would be a place where my mom, at her age, would be able to feel comfortable and explore all kinds of social activities. They were fantastic. It was Tyler and Ashton. Both of them were nice, helped us out, and spent lots of time with us. My sister brought my mother back there yesterday. They were very kind to her. They were great. The facility was extraordinary, very open, and light. It's a place I would want to go to."

"I will move into HarborChase of Mandarin. The main reason I chose it was that it's close to home. Everybody was professional and answered all my questions. It was all very good. The food was very nourishing. It wasn't the same food everybody gets out of things. I had lobster, my brother-in-law had filet mignon, so I don't think it's probably something they give to everybody."

"I toured Brookdale Orange Park. It was a very nice facility, clean, and looked very safe. Everybody there was very, very friendly and helpful. I was very impressed with everything I saw. It's a small community, which is nice. The staff who gave the tour, we hit it off very, very well. They will get back to me as soon as they have any openings. I checked their dining area and met some of the residents. Everybody seemed very happy. It's an older building, but it has kept up very nicely."

"Palagio Senior Living is a brand-new building. Everything is in order. It's perfect, and it looks like it's going to be a great success. It's beautiful. The staff members were very cooperative. They answer all your questions and they have the right answers to every question. They have it all together. They have everything there. The only complaint I have is that they don't have enough handicapped parking, but the lady said that is not under their control. It is designated by the highway department. They had about 6 or 8 handicapped parking spots and they were all full. Other than the few handicapped parking spots, they have a very nice facility, and everything is just beautiful."

"The Windsor at San Pablo was a beautiful place. The room and everything they showed us looked beautiful. They just couldn't take my mother in. She needed too much care, but everybody I talked to seemed very friendly and very helpful."

"It was a very nice facility with lovely rooms, lots of activities, and nice common areas. The staff was very attentive. The food service looked wonderful. The only reason I ruled this one out was that the other facility I looked at was so much closer for me to visit. I absolutely recommend this community to others."

Our services will focus on providing our residents assistance with activities of daily living in a way that promotes optimum dignity and independence. Personalized assistance, or a combination of these services include; housing and supportive services, and supervision. Here are some of the services and amenities your loved one will receive: private or semi-private rooms, trained and certified staff, 24-hour supervision, personal care ? (assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, eating and toileting etc.), medication management, three nutritious meals per day, plus snacks, social and religious activities.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Florida Agency of Health Care Administration

"It has a wonderful atmosphere, a lot of activities, very caring staff, and my mom got excellent care there. She was there on respite care in their assisted living for about 45 days. The facility is beautiful and in a convenient location. The staff was excellent, everybody's very helpful, and we had no problems with them. The food was also good. They had music every week and they had a lot of games that they played. My mom didn't participate, but they had them available."

"My friend has moved into The Cove at Marsh Landing. They're clean, well-maintained, and very friendly. The day that we brought her in, they made her feel special, so I was ecstatic about that. The staff is very friendly, very cooperative, and very helpful. She's been very happy with the food. Yesterday, she told me she loved it. She and her girlfriend both enjoyed it. They have a gym, a hair salon, and a nail salon. They have a whole bunch of different activities. The other day, when I was there, somebody was performing, singing, and playing music. I like the presentation, I like the appearance, I like the friendliness of the people, and it was a good quality for the money."

"My mom moved into Anthem Lakes. I like the service. The staff is very friendly. There's a nurse there 24 hours a day. It's just a great facility. I'm very pleased with it. The food is excellent. They have a well-balanced, three-course meal served there. They have activities going all day, every day. They have bingo, crafts, trivia, football game parties, a little happy hour on Fridays, and social events. They have events where they bus the residents twice a week off campus to the store or to physician appointments."