Pricing ranges from
    $2,800 – 3,360/month

    Almost Home Senior Services Inc

    9664 Hood Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257
    • Assisted Living

    Affordable but concerning; advocate constantly

    I was initially impressed - a small, family-owned, not-for-profit, affordable adult-daycare focused on memory and function with a kind owner. That said, I ran into problems: lazy staff, poor communication, almost no activities or amenities, sugary processed meals, restrictive rules (no naps or room access), and unsettling handling - my loved one was grabbed, kept from getting water, sent to the ER and not readmitted, and we felt pressured about a DNR; they even held belongings after she died. Overall I recommend it with caution: good value and a caring owner, but be prepared to advocate constantly.

    Loved one of resident
    Aug 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.00·(4)

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    • Meals

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    • Value

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    Pros

    • Small, family-owned setting
    • Not-for-profit organizational status
    • Affordable pricing
    • Owner-engaged leadership
    • Memory- and function-focused adult-day programming
    • Positive family recommendations

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff responsiveness
    • Staff conduct and communication tone
    • Limited activity programming and few amenities
    • Poor nutritional quality and reliance on processed, sugary meals
    • Restrictive resident autonomy and limited room-access policies
    • Inconsistent nursing oversight and limits on external clinical staff
    • Gaps in clinical-incident response and hospital-readmission practices
    • Financial transparency and billing practices
    • Questionable handling of resident possessions and administrative processes after death
    • Pressure-oriented advance-directive and DNR practices

    Summary of reviews

    Reviews for Almost Home Senior Services Inc present a mixed picture. Several families praised the facility's small, family-owned character, not-for-profit status, affordability, and an owner who is visibly involved in day-to-day operations. Reviewers also noted the programmatic focus on memory support and functional activities consistent with an adult-daycare model. Those positive impressions tend to emphasize a home-like scale and a degree of personalized attention that some families found valuable.

    Care quality and staffing emerged as an inconsistent area. Positive accounts describe engaged, caring leadership, while other accounts raise concerns about staff responsiveness and conduct. Examples across the feedback point to delays or limits in attending to resident needs, restrictive handling of resident movement and room access, and instances where families perceived the communication tone from staff or management as unprofessional. There are also concerns about the facility's nursing oversight and restrictions on bringing in external clinical staff, which some families linked to challenges in managing higher-acuity needs.

    Dining and nutrition were repeatedly noted. Several reviewers described meals as heavily processed and high in added sugars, and raised concerns about a lack of healthier options or balanced menus. These comments suggest potential inconsistency in meal planning and nutritional oversight that families may wish to probe during a tour.

    Programming and environment-related comments point to limited activity offerings and minimal amenities. Some families reported a lack of structured activities, and others described an atmosphere they found unsettling or overly restrictive for certain residents. These patterns suggest the facility may operate more like a supervised adult-day setting with limited recreational resources rather than a full-service assisted-living program.

    Management and administrative practices drew both praise and concern. While the owner’s hands-on approach was seen as a strength by some, other comments raise questions about financial transparency, billing practices, and administrative handling of belongings and paperwork following a resident's death. Additionally, some families reported pressure around advance-directive decisions and uneven hospital-readmission policies, which indicates potential gaps in consent processes and clinical incident protocols.

    Overall, experiences appear polarized: some families recommend the facility for its size, affordability, and memory-focused programming, while others identify significant operational and communication issues that affected care confidence. Prospective residents and their families should conduct an in-person visit, review written policies on clinical oversight, hospital transfers, advance directives, and belongings handling, and request current menus and activity schedules. Asking for staffing ratios, nursing credentials, and examples of family communication protocols may help clarify whether the facility’s operating style matches the prospective resident’s needs.

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    Location

    Map showing location of Almost Home Senior Services Inc

    Almost Home Senior Services Inc is located at 9664 Hood Rd, Jacksonville, FL, 32257.

    About Almost Home Senior Services Inc

    Almost Home Senior Services Inc sits over in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville, Florida, providing a homelike place for seniors who need help during the day or around the clock. The facility provides both assisted living and memory care, using trained caregivers to help folks with Alzheimer's or other dementias, including Lewy Body, Parkinson's, and frontal-temporal types. There's a big focus on safety and understanding, with personalized care plans, medication help, and help with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and grooming. Meals are homemade and served in a communal dining room, with adjustments for allergies and diabetes, and there's always something on the schedule, whether it's exercise, arts and crafts, or spiritual activities. The place encourages socializing through music, movie nights, walks in the garden, and group programs.

    Licensed by the state of Florida with numbers 7872 for assisted living and 9109 for DayBreak, Almost Home wants people to feel cared for, whether they're staying for a while, just for the day, or using respite services. Families can get newsletters, caregiver guides, and even take virtual tours on the website. There are two DayBreak adult day care centers, both with regular activities and ways to let caregivers take a break during the day. Small pets are welcome, and pet visits are allowed, which often brightens a resident's day. The environment values kindness and the Anam Cara concept, meaning love and friendship come first. Residents can count on transportation, medical services, laundry and housekeeping, medication management, and emergency alert systems. Specialty care in memory loss means staff pay close attention and make changes when needed. The owner and administrator, Jamie Glavich, leads a team that tries to give everyone a chance at better days, through attention, comfort, and genuine support. Everything's designed to lift the burden from families, offering good cooking, plenty of activities, and the kind of companionship that helps people feel less alone.

    People often ask...

    Almost Home Senior Services Inc offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $2,800 per month.

    Almost Home Senior Services Inc offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 7 photos of Almost Home Senior Services Inc on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 9664 Hood Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32257.

    No, Almost Home Senior Services Inc does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) licenses assisted living facilities and publishes the results of its standard, complaint, and monitoring inspections.

    License number11912070
    StatusActive
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    Capacity14 residents
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    Inspection Reports

    20

    Reports

    0

    Type A Citations

    0

    Type B Citations

    1

    Complaints

    14

    Years

    23 Apr 2025Standard
    Found no deficiencies.
    06 Apr 2023Standard
    Found no deficiencies during a relicensure survey.
    15 Apr 2021Complaint
    Investigated the complaint and found no deficiencies.
    13 Oct 2020Standard
    Verified that the deficiency identified earlier was corrected during the follow-up review.
    15 Sept 2020Standard
    Identified deficiencies in emergency management planning and data reporting during COVID-19, including issues with inactive licensing and missing ESS submissions. Found problems with daily census reporting and ESS data entries during the monitoring period.
    • Class 3CZ830EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING
    08 Aug 2018Monitor
    Investigated a monitoring visit and found no deficiencies.
    • D0001GENERAL LICENSURE STANDARD
    07 May 2018Standard
    Found no deficiencies.
    12 Apr 2018Standard
    Identified deficiencies in health assessment documentation and staff training during a biennial licensure review.
    • Class 3A0010ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
    • Class 3A0082TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
    31 May 2016Standard
    Identified no deficiencies; previously cited issues were corrected during the desk review.
    • A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    13 Apr 2016Standard
    Found a staffing standards deficiency because two employee files lacked statements from a health care provider confirming freedom from communicable diseases.
    • Class 3A0078STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
    17 Dec 2014Monitor
    Identified a deficiency in staffing for nursing services required for ECC residents, including lack of an ECC nurse and absence of a current contract.
    • Class 3AE203ECC - STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
    • A0008ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
    02 Oct 2014Monitor
    Concluded no deficiencies were found during the extended congregate care monitoring visit.
    28 Jul 2014Monitor
    Found no deficiencies during the July 28, 2014 survey.
    13 Mar 2014Standard
    Found no deficiencies during a March 13, 2014 licensure survey.
    06 Mar 2014Monitor
    Concluded that previously cited deficiencies were corrected during the revisit.
    • A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
    02 Jan 2014Monitor
    Identified deficiencies in the kitchen area, including missing/broken floor tiles and damaged drawers and cabinets, with the administrator acknowledging repairs.
    • Class 3A0152PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER
    27 Aug 2013Monitor
    Investigated the Extended Congregate Care monitoring visit and found no deficiencies.
    11 Jun 2013Monitor
    Found no licensure deficiencies during an Extended Congregate Care Survey conducted on June 11, 2013.
    27 Sept 2012Monitor
    Found no deficiencies during the survey conducted on September 27, 2012.
    03 Jul 2012Monitor
    Found no deficiencies noted during the Extended Congregate Care monitoring visit.

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