Memory Care Communities in Jacksonville Beach, FL

"I looked at Cypress Village. That was nice. I like it but it costs a fortune to get in there. The grounds are beautiful, the apartments are nice, the services are good but too expensive. The person who accommodated me during the tour, she's very good."

"Grand Living at Tamaya is very pretty but very expensive. It had the exact same layout as the other Grand Living place, using the same cabinetry and everything. The common areas and the library looked exactly the same. They had the same piano, too. It was very nice. The people who assisted us were very nice, very friendly, and very helpful. They answered all of our questions. If we asked somebody a question and they didn't know it, they knew who to ask so that we would get an answer right away. They had appetizers for us on the day that we went, and they were really, really good. They have a swimming pool, a game room, and a bar. They had a beautiful place where they did painting, and there was somebody who was teaching people how to paint. They did some theater stuff there, too. They know what they're doing. They keep everything clean, modern, and updated as much as possible. Their staff is very well trained."

"We went to Camellia at Deerwood for my ward. We liked everything about it, the staff, the availability of activities, and the socialization. The staff was very professional and engaging. They talked to the ward to see what her likes and dislikes were. They have a dining room where they come and take your order. They have waiters and you get to order from a menu, three meals a day. The rooms are nice and everything is airy. Everything is nicely carpeted, cleaned, and painted. My ward, who I took, has been adamant about not moving at all. And before we left, she said, "I like this place.""

"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."

"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."

"My mother has moved into Sodalis Jacksonville. I like the fact it is a small community, and I like its interior. The staff has been there for the long term. Those are the biggest reasons why we chose them. I have tried their food. It is assisted living facility food, but I know that everything is prepared fresh from scratch, so that's really good. Personally, I would like it to have a little bit more flavor, but a lot of older people don't like that. Otherwise, it's great. We didn't do the efficiency room for my mother, but we did the one-up. Square-footage wise it's very roomy. She has two windows, a bathroom that's wheelchair-accessible, and spacious closets. Right now, they're providing furniture for us, because she is only supposed to be there for a short time. Overall, I think the staff is great."

"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 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.""

"I loved Starling at Nocatee Assisted Living and Memory Care. It was very clean, very well laid out, and there were lots of activities for the residents. The apartments were nice. It had walk-in showers and were very well thought out. It was relatively new and I just really enjoyed it. I liked their medication management capabilities and that they were willing to go above and beyond what was needed. I was very, very impressed. They were all extremely friendly. Everybody was smiling. They have an exercise room and a nail/beauty salon. Everything was in excellent condition, very aesthetic, and very well-maintained."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"HarborChase of Mandarin was clean, light, airy, and spacious. They had lots of activities and amenities. The salesperson was very patient, very understanding, and answered a lot of our questions. The apartments were clean, also airy, and had lots of natural light. The kitchens were a little large. They do Bible studies, they had a book club, a men's club, a gym and workout area, a movie theater, a lounge bar, a billiard room, outdoor activities, an outdoor kitchen, two outdoor seating areas, and gardens."

"It was lovely. I think the people that work there were very kind, very caring, and very hospitable. It was a very nice place, but my father is not ready. I just have all positive things to say about them. They're very kind and caring. Even the people that I met on the weekend went out of their way to help me. They spent a lot of time explaining things to me and showing me things, and I really appreciated it. I have no complaints at all. My father had trouble walking and they even were going to be able to make accommodations for him to be close to where the dining room is, so I really appreciated that. They had a calendar with things every day. I was worried if he was there, he might just stay in his room, and the staff said they always go and check on their residents and try to get them involved in things, so they don't just leave them there. This would have been the one that I would've chosen because it was so close to my home and because I really just like it."