The Best Senior Living Communities in Orange Park, FL

"Canterfield of Clay County was very nice. The staff that we talked with was great. However, I was a little bit disappointed in the room that they showed us, and it might have been because that would be all that my mother could afford at this time without getting additional help. To me, it was set up more like a motel room. It was unfurnished. They didn't have any beds in there or anything. It was just one room with a little kitchenette, a little sink, a microwave, and a mini refrigerator. The bathroom was very well equipped for assisted living if somebody needed help like they have an emergency pull button there, and so I thought the bathroom was very nicely done. The experience was great. They have gone into detail on what they provide. The facilities are great. They have a library on each floor and you're welcome to go to the library any time. They have a movie day, they have a hairdresser that comes in and does their hair, and they have nice amenities and things like that. The people were friendly. She showed us menus. If they didn't want to come down to eat in their dining room, they could order something, and it would be delivered to them up there. They have places where you can do puzzles or read a book. It seems like they enjoy it."

"The Addison of Oakleaf was very nice and very homey. It didn't seem scary for the people going into memory care. However, the staff members were not knowledgeable, and they appeared very confused. They didn't know anything. They couldn't provide a price or confirm if they had any availability. I said, 'Can you please have somebody call me back?' They did eventually call, but it was after I had already filled out the paperwork for my mother to go to another facility. In all actuality, I might have gone with The Addison for my mother because it offered a reasonable price, and the facilities were very nice. However, their staff kind of dropped the ball in this situation."

"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're planning to move Mom into Brookdale Crown Point. What I liked is that it is solely focused on memory care. It doesn't have any assisted living residents. We liked the director. We loved the fact that she knows everything about all the residents there and seems to be so involved and caring in their care. We love the grounds, the way the rooms are, the way they have these beautiful walkways and butterfly gardens and nice patio courtyard. Everything looked very clean and well taken care of. It's a very homelike community. It feels like a big family home instead of a nursing home. I loved their menu. They showed us what they have for food for the residents. I liked the fact that the residents seemed truly happy and well taken care of. The maintenance was perfect. The rooms seemed very orderly and clean. The staff seemed amazing. They seemed like they truly cared about the residents, and they took good care of them. They also know everything about them. The residents were gathered in the main room watching a show and doing karaoke. The food looked like food that would be served in a high-end restaurant. We liked the way that the facility was situated. It had nice, wide hallways, common rooms and the actual bedrooms. They all seemed clean and taken care of. The outside area was beautiful, where the residents can go and sit and enjoy the weather. It stood out from the other ones that we visited."

"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."

"I am a resident of Augustine Landing. The meals are outstanding. We have housekeepers who come in once a week. They have different activities throughout the week, and it's fun here. It's very pretty outside. It's a stucco building, and it's just really nice. Everybody has a balcony or a porch. We have a dining room where we go to, and get three meals a day. They have trivia and bingo, as well as community activities. The value of the money is excellent."

"I went to Brookdale Mandarin Central. They were very nice, very good, and thorough with their touring. We appreciate it. It's very clean and very nice. Everything is in good repair. The residents seemed happy, nice, and clean. We've been to some other nursing homes before and this is pretty nice, so we liked it."

"Brookdale Avondale was very, very clean. When I walked in, I didn't smell anything. The staff showed us the entire place, and it was very nice. I love the way it was set up because it felt like an apartment setting as opposed to a nursing home. All the doors were closed. They had addresses or names or some type of identity on every door. And I was just impressed. It was sparkling. The staff who gave the tour was wonderful. She was so patient and so caring. She was great. The dining room was clean. They had a library. Everything was clean, nice, and comfortable looking."

"The staff at this facility is fully involved in caring for their clients. From my personal observation, they focus on clearly making each client comfortable based on their personal needs, preferences, and interests. My wife was there but a short time, but I was very comfortable with the caring and professional atmosphere. They put our entire family at ease. John D. Smith"

"I liked Sunrise of Jacksonville. I liked the openness of it. The place was very clean and it didn't smell like a nursing home or a hospital. It was very pleasant and everything was tiptop, as far as I could see. The rooms were good-sized, and the bathrooms were large with walk-in showers. I liked the dining situation and they had a room that you could get by yourself if you had a party for your father or mother. Everybody there was just super friendly. I've spoken to a couple of residents there and they were super nice. The one thing that stood out to me the most was that the young lady that took me around on the tour said, "We live in their world. We're here to help them in any way we can help.""

"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."

"Brookdale Southpoint was a one floor facility, which was something that I was interested in. There was not a huge number of total beds. Their memory care unit was secure. They have a shared living suite or a room for two, but that's not what I wanted. I wanted more of a companion suite where the rooms are separated. The tour was still fine. People were very nice and I liked the place. They had an activity room, a library, and LifeStations. I met one of the women that worked in the memory care unit and I really liked her approach on how she communicates and deals with the residents."

"I toured Better Days Senior Living. The outside was very inviting, and things were very clean and neat. It looked like someone's home when I walked there. The air was refreshing, and the residents talked to us as they came out. They were talking and very inviting. The staff came out, as they were going about their business. They introduced themselves and they welcomed us, and so everything was very nice. The staff was friendly."

"I toured Brookdale Southside. It's a resort. If I were being retired and looking for that, I would put that at the top of the list. It has a pool. It has everything. The staff who gave the tour was very professional and detailed, and focused on what your needs are and what you're looking for. They're very compassionate. I've seen a couple of the residents' rooms and the model. It's very detailed, very clean, and perfect for what you need."