Brookdale Southside sits in a quiet area of Jacksonville, Florida, where residents can enjoy a peaceful spot with city conveniences nearby, and the place has a lot of features that help folks feel comfortable, such as a grand dining room with well-lit tables and flowers, a living room, movie room, game room, salon, a chapel for devotional services, kitchenette, and outside there's a gazebo by a lake with a fountain surrounded by trees, plus a swimming pool and hot tub, a covered patio with colorful umbrellas, a serene courtyard with walkways and benches, and villas that have private patios and garages for extra privacy and safety, and folks who love their pets can bring them along.
The community offers several living options, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care tailored for those with Alzheimer's or other dementias, Skilled Nursing, Continuing Care Retirement Community options, and At-Home care services, so residents can stay as their needs change, which means someone can have a villa or an apartment and get meals, personal help with daily activities, and medical support from nurses, physical or occupational therapists, and doctors who come when needed, all on one campus.
With staff available twenty-four hours a day, emergency alerts in every room, and a HealthPlus program that helps coordinate higher levels of care, families can rest easier knowing there's help around, and transportation is available when folks need to get to appointments.
The amenities here aim to give a feeling of luxury and comfort, so folks get things like a fitness center in Memory Care with special equipment, a bar and piano in the Independent Living common area, and Memory Care apartments with living rooms, bedrooms, and private patios, and there's always something going on, like a full calendar of activities, games, educational events, social gatherings, and an enthusiastic Activities Director in Memory Care making sure people have options for staying active and connected.
Meals are served for everyone, and table service is included; there's no smoking allowed indoors anywhere, and Brookdale Southside puts a priority on wheelchair accessibility and showers that are easy to use.
Devotional services happen both onsite and offsite, and residents can make use of beautician and barber services without leaving, plus people can choose from several floor plans, with villas having two bedrooms and garages making life a bit more independent if needed, and folks can join the activities in the main building or relax in their villas or on the patios surrounded by greenery and water, which brings a sense of peace to everyday life.
This community helps older adults live as well as possible, offering personalized care plans and easy access to help, aiming to make daily life simple and enjoyable for those who want to age in place with social opportunities and the little comforts, like pets, music, and peaceful outdoor views, that can make a place start to feel like home.
