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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Jacksonville Beach, FL for 2024

 

Jacksonville Beach is a coastal resort city that offers an array of age-friendly recreational activities, such as fishing and bird-watching. In this city, where those aged 65 and over make up a fifth of the 24,000 residents, older adults have access to a hospital and a senior center.

In addition to these amenities, Jacksonville Beach accommodates older adults through several assisted living communities, including locally owned facilities and national chains. These facilities house seniors who need help with daily activities, such as personal grooming and meal preparation, but don’t require extensive medical support. Many facilities have amenities such as movie theaters, hair salons and walking paths, and some have pet-friendly accommodations. On average, seniors in Jacksonville Beach pay $4,660 per month for care. This is hundreds of dollars higher than Florida’s average monthly rate of $4,000, and it also trends higher than the national norm of $4,500. 

This guide provides information on how assisted living rates in Jacksonville Beach compare to care costs in nearby communities, and it includes an overview of some state and federal programs that may help seniors pay for care. It also lays out some of the standard licensing rules all local assisted living facilities follow.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Jacksonville Beach

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration licenses and monitors assisted living facilities in Jacksonville Beach, promoting high-quality care and enforcing housing, care planning, nutrition and recreational services requirements. It also publishes a list of all licensed assisted living facilities in the state and conducts background checks on all prospective facility employees.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Jacksonville Beach

 

  • Seniors in Jacksonville Beach can obtain transportation services through Beaches Dial-A-Ride. This donation-based service, which the local Council on Aging administers, can help older adults attend medical appointments and personal errands. To use this service, seniors must schedule their ride between 2 business days and a month in advance. The service has a requested fee of $5 per ride, but it doesn’t turn riders away due to their inability to pay.

 

  • Baptist Medical Center Beaches sits in Jacksonville Beach proper and offers 24-hour emergency services and comprehensive medical and surgical care. Through this facility, seniors can obtain lab services, rehabilitative therapies and heart and vascular care, as well as referrals for geriatric services.

 

  • The cost of living in Jacksonville Beach exceeds the national norm by about 7%, which may be a consideration for some seniors with limited retirement incomes. High housing costs serve as the primary driver of the city’s high cost of living, with real estate costing about 55% more here than in the nation as a whole. Fortunately, opting for assisted living may let some seniors save money on monthly housing expenses, and the state’s Medicaid Long-Term Care Waiver may help qualified individuals fund local care services.

 

  • Florida doesn’t tax any type of income, including retirement income, which may enable some seniors to afford assisted living in Jacksonville Beach. Additionally, the sales tax rate aligns with national norms, and the state doesn’t have an inheritance or estate tax.

 

  • Jacksonville Beach’s crime rate is relatively high, putting the city in the bottom 7% for safety in the United States. Both violent and property-related crimes occur more frequently here than in a typical U.S. city, which may make residential care more appealing than living alone for some older adults.

 

  • Jacksonville Beach has warm weather throughout the year, with temperatures ranging from lows of 46 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to highs of 90 degrees Fahrenheit in the summer. The city gets about 49 inches of rain but virtually no snow, making it a viable option for seniors sensitive to cold temperatures.

Paying for Assisted Living in Jacksonville Beach

 

In Jacksonville Beach, assisted living costs $4,660 per month.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Jacksonville Beach seniors pay approximately $4,660 per month for assisted living, which exceeds the state norm by 17% and the national average by about 4%. Similarly, local care costs come in high compared to rates in nearby cities, including Homosassa Springs, where rates are about 9% below the Jacksonville Beach norm, and Deltona, where seniors pay $3,975 for care. Similarly, rates in Ocala are competitive at $3,850, and in Gainesville, monthly fees fall 50% below the local average.

Jacksonville Beach

$4,660

Florida

$4,000

United States

$4,500

Gainesville

$2,350

Ocala

$3,850

Deltona

$3,975

Homosassa Springs

$4,250

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

In Jacksonville Beach, assisted living residents pay $4,660 monthly for care. This monthly rate comes in 43% below the cost of nursing home care, which includes around-the-clock skilled nursing services along with personal care, and it’s slightly more economical than the $4,767 per month seniors pay for skilled nursing services at home through home health care. In-home care features a similar scope of nonmedical services to assisted living and costs $4,481 per month, but because this option doesn’t include housing, clients’ living costs may be higher than those of assisted living residents. Finally, adult day health care is considerably more cost-effective than assisted living at $1,625, but it only includes daytime services in a community setting.

In-Home Care

$4,481

Home Health Care

$4,767

Adult Day Health Care

$1,625

Assisted Living Facility

$4,660

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$8,213

Note: Data for Jacksonville Beach was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Jacksonville, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Jacksonville Beach

Florida offers low-income seniors a couple of options that can help with the cost of services at assisted living facilities. Covered services do not include room and board, nor does the state cap those fees, although the MLTC program does negotiate the prices on behalf of participants. 

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Florida page.

Financial Assistance in Florida

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Jacksonville Beach

Jacksonville Beach and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Jacksonville Beach, please visit our Assisted Living in Florida page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Jacksonville Beach

 

Jacksonville Beach Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Florida are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Florida page for more information about these laws.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Florida

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