Senior living in Jacksonville, Florida spans 112 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 58 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Nassau, and Baker counties in Florida. 30 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Nassau, and Baker counties in Florida, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Assisted living in the Jacksonville area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Jacksonville range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, September 2026. Florida’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
30 of the 58 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Jacksonville metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Life Care Center Of Orange Park in Orange Park. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center Of Orange Park | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 180 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| River Garden Hebrew Home For The Aged | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 180 | Independent |
| Terrace Of Jacksonville, The | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 180 | Independent |
| Jacksonville Nursing And Rehab Center | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 163 | Sovereign Healthcare Holdings |
| Lakeside Center For Rehabilitation And Healing | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 122 | Infinite Care |
| Life Care Center At Wells Crossing | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Life Care Center Of Hilliard | Hilliard, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Life Care Center Of Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Macclenny Nursing And Rehab Center | Macclenny, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Sovereign Healthcare Holdings |
| Middleburg Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | Middleburg, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Benjamin Landa |
| Moultrie Creek Nursing And Rehab Center | Saint Augustine, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Sovereign Healthcare Holdings |
| North Bank Center For Rehabilitation And Healing | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Infinite Care |
| Oak View Health And Rehabilitation Center | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Robert Schoenfeld |
| Ponce Therapy Care Center And Rehab, The | Saint Augustine, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Gold Fl Trust Ii |
| Taylor Care Center | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Vivo Healthcare Normandy | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Vivo Healthcare |
| Vivo Healthcare Orange Park | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Vivo Healthcare |
| Woodland Grove Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 120 | Gold Fl Trust Ii |
| River City Nursing And Rehab Center | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 116 | Independent |
| Park Ridge Nursing Center | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 104 | Maximus Healthcare Group |
| Bartram Crossing | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 100 | Independent |
| Cypress Village | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 100 | Healthpeak Properties, Inc. |
| Fleet Landing | Atlantic Beach, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 100 | Independent |
| Moosehaven | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 72 | Independent |
| Pavilion At Jacksonville, The | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | The Pavilion Group |
| Westminster Woods On Julington Creek | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 60 | Westminster Communities Of Florida |
| Shands Jacksonville Medical Center | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 56 | Independent |
| Pavilion For Health Care, The | Penney Farms, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 50 | Independent |
| Vicar'S Landing Nursing Home | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 30 | Independent |
| Westminster St Augustine | Saint Augustine, FL | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 30 | Westminster Communities Of Florida |
| Aviata At Orange Park | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Aviata Health Group |
| Aviata At San Jose | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Aviata Health Group |
| Clyde E Lassen State Veterans Nursing Home | Saint Augustine, FL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Florida Department Of Veterans' Affairs |
| Palm Garden Of Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Palm Garden Health And Rehabilitation |
| Regents Park Of Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Robert Schoenfeld |
| Vivo Healthcare University | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 117 | Vivo Healthcare |
| University Crossing | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 111 | Independent |
| Orange Park Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | Orange Park, FL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 105 | Benjamin Landa |
| Fountains Rehabilitation At Mill Cove | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 84 | Independent |
| Riverside Post Acute | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 240 | Marquis Health Services |
| Aviata At Harts Harbor | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 180 | Aviata Health Group |
| Avante Villa At Jacksonville Beach Inc | Jacksonville Beach, FL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 165 | Avante Centers |
| Dolphin Pointe Health Care Center | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 146 | Independent |
| Aviata At Green Cove Springs | Green Cove Springs, FL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Aviata Health Group |
| Cedar Hill Nursing And Rehab Center | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Eliyahu Mirlis |
| Jacksonville Nursing And Rehabilation | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Independent |
| St Augustine Health And Rehabilitation Center | Saint Augustine, FL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 120 | Nhs Management |
| Aviata At Jacksonville | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 116 | Aviata Health Group |
| Isle Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | Orange Park, FL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 108 | Gold Fl Trust Ii |
| First Coast Health And Rehabilitation Center | Jacksonville, FL | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 100 | Senior Health South |
| Riverwood Center | Jacksonville, FL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 240 | Aston Health |
| Fernandina Beach Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | Fernandina Beach, FL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Aston Health |
| Fouraker Hills Rehab And Nursing Center | Jacksonville, FL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Aston Health |
| Lanier Rehabilitation Center | Jacksonville, FL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Sovereign Healthcare Holdings |
| Lilac At Bayview, The | Saint Augustine, FL | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper |
| Westside Oaks Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Jacksonville, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 180 | Benjamin Landa |
| Pruitthealth - Fleming Island | Fleming Island, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 97 | Pruitthealth |
| W Frank Wells Nursing Home | Macclenny, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 69 | Independent |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Jacksonville metro is spread across Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Nassau, and Baker counties in Florida. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
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Most states, including Florida, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 30 Jacksonville-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 112 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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