Brookdale Avondale

Brookdale Avondale sits in the quiet Fairfax neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, and the building's just one story, making it easy to get around if stairs are a challenge, and people who live here can choose from independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, or memory care, plus there are even services for seniors who want to stay at home but need help. The community's set up for comfort, offering private apartments with kitchenettes, cozy living areas, and space to spread out, and for those needing more help, there are assisted living apartments that support daily needs like bathing, dressing, and managing medicine. Folks have lots of places to gather or relax, like a screened porch that looks over a courtyard filled with nice landscaping, benches, and paved walkways, and there's even a grand piano in the common room to encourage music and social times, which is nice when you enjoy a good tune or sing-along. You'll find sitting areas with loveseats or armchairs, a fireplace, and warm lighting, along with a TV lounge, library, and a meeting room for activities or quiet moments, and the property welcomes pets. The outdoor spaces are communal, with a garden patio and space to walk or just sit and enjoy the trees and flowers, and inside, you get comfortable places to spend time with others. The Activities Director keeps people active and involved through social, educational, and entertainment activities, and the dining options include vegetarian choices and shared meals, all prepared on site. There's a beautician salon for hair and grooming, free Wi-Fi throughout, laundry onsite, and parking for residents; plus, the building's accessible to bus lines and offers free transportation. The community's also able to provide skilled care, memory care for those with Alzheimer's or other dementias, hospice services, respite care for short-term stay, and even general counseling support, and the staff are on site around the clock, known for being kind and helpful. Brookdale Avondale upholds health and safety, offers wheelchair accessible showers, and makes an effort to feel like home with personal touches and a friendly atmosphere, and while the community tends to keep things simple in terms of amenities, they do provide a setting that's practical, safe, and easy to live in, all licensed according to state rules and recognized with awards for meals, activities, and community friendliness. Tours are welcome if you'd like to see the place for yourself.

Brookdale Avondale is managed by Brookdale.

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) is the largest senior living operator in the United States, managing over 640 communities with capacity for approximately 59,000 residents across 41 states and employing around 36,000 associates. Founded in 1978 and publicly traded since 2005, Brookdale solidified its market leadership through major acquisitions including American Retirement Corporation (2006) and Emeritus Senior Living (2014), making it the only national full-spectrum senior living company. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, Brookdale has topped the American Seniors Housing Association's ASHA 50 list and Argentum's largest providers list for multiple consecutive years.

The company's comprehensive care continuum includes independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Brookdale's signature Clare Bridge program, developed over 30 years ago by dementia-care experts, provides specialized Alzheimer's and dementia care through two distinct levels: Clare Bridge communities for comprehensive memory support and the Clare Bridge Solace program for advanced-stage dementia residents. The program is recognized by the Alzheimer's Association® for incorporating evidence-based Dementia Care Practice Recommendations and features secure environments, enclosed courtyards, Daily Path programming with six structured activities daily, and the InTouch technology platform offering personalized brain-stimulating games and therapeutic content.

Brookdale's holistic Optimum Life® wellness approach balances six dimensions—Purposeful, Physical, Emotional, Social, Spiritual, and Intellectual—implemented through signature programs including B-Fit (eight exercise class options), Brain Fit (mental fitness workouts), My Life Story (resident storytelling), EngagementPlus (interest-based connections), Growing Together (collaborative learning), and The Ageless Spirit (kindness and gratitude practices). The Embrace Family Partnership provides caregiver education and support for families of memory care residents.

The company's Brookdale HealthPlus® care coordination model, winner of the 2024 Argentum Best of the Best Award placing it among the top 1% of operators, is a technology-enabled healthcare service featuring dedicated RN Care Managers who proactively manage residents' health, coordinate care transitions, and help prevent avoidable hospitalizations. Communities using HealthPlus report 78% fewer urgent care visits, 36% fewer hospitalizations, and 63% more completed annual wellness visits. The Personal Solutions program delivers hygiene products, medications, and daily necessities directly to residents' doors with discreet packaging and monthly billing convenience.

Following a strategic divestiture of its home health and hospice operations to HCA Healthcare (completed December 2023), Brookdale now focuses exclusively on senior living operations while maintaining its position as the industry's largest operator, committed to its mission of enriching lives with compassion, respect, excellence, and integrity.