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Brookdale Avondale

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4455 Merrimac Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32210

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4.0
Attentive, friendly staff
Very comfortable, friendly place. Staff are attentive and work to please. Food could be more catered to residents taste but they have worked hard to provide food he enjoys. A few more activities and off site visits could be provided. A very caring and safe facility.

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Brookdale Avondale

Located in a quiet residential neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, you can find Brookdale Avondale conveniently close to many physician’s offices, banks, restaurants, and shopping centers. As a single-story building, residents are able to move a little bit easier around the community. However, assistance with mobility, as well as with activities of daily living like bathing, dressing, and grooming, are provided when they’re needed.

Here, each resident is provided with a comprehensive care package that includes an assessment and a detailed plan. Care plans are flexible and will be adjusted accordingly if needs change over time. Best of all, there are no surprise costs, and you will not pay for a service you don’t truly need. Residents and families can also find peace of mind knowing that trained team members are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to be alerted to any emergencies. Keypad entries and a 24-hour security system have also been installed.

At Brookdale Avondale, residents can receive a higher level of care and the benefit of care coordination overseen by a registered nurse through the exclusive Brookdale HealthPlus program. The Brookdale Care Manager (RN) can serve as medical advocate for residents and assist with organizing care...

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4455 Merrimac Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32210

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Pet friendly

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Amenities
at Brookdale Avondale

Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Incontinence Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Medication Management
  • Memory Care
  • Diabetic Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care

Meals & Dining

  • Pureed Meals
  • Room Service
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Professional Chef
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Guest Meals
  • Meals Provided
  • International Cuisine
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Vegetarian

Room Amenities

  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Kitchenette
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Garden View
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Resident Parking Available

Pets

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Pet Care Available

Common areas

  • TV Lounge
  • Meeting Room
  • Beauty Salon
  • Library
  • Central Fireplace
  • Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
  • Private Bath
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Barber Shop
  • Outside Patio
  • Outdoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

  • Game Room
  • Piano or Organ

Services

  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician

Languages spoken

  • Spanish
  • English

Activities

  • Happy Hour
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Gardening Club
  • Holiday Parties
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Forever Fit
  • Bible Study Group
  • Wine Tasting
  • Wii Bowling
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Dances
  • Live Well Programs
  • Other Religious Services
  • Cooking Club
  • Cooking Classes
  • Catholic Services
  • Book Club
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Men's Club
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Activities Off-site
  • Activities On-site
  • Light Therapy Programs
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Christian Services
  • Trivia Games
  • Birthday Parties
  • Art Classes
  • Community Service Programs
  • Tai Chi
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Walking Club
  • Stretching Classes
  • Current Events Club
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Bridge Club
  • Karaoke

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for Brookdale Avondale

9.5Review score46 reviews
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A Place for Mom has scored Brookdale Avondale with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brookdale Avondale has 46 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.7 out of 5.
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4.7
Cleanliness
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
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4.9
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A Place for Mom has scored Brookdale Avondale with 9.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brookdale Avondale has 46 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.7 out of 5.
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Carol S - Family/friend
Assisted Living
November 12, 2024
4.0
Attentive, friendly staff
Very comfortable, friendly place. Staff are attentive and work to please. Food could be more catered to residents taste but they have worked hard to provide food he enjoys. A few more activities and off site visits could be provided. A very caring and safe facility.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
2
Value for Cost
4
Susan L - Family/friend
Assisted Living
September 3, 2024
5.0
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My mom was there for a 2 week respite stay only. She has since passed away. I would highly recommend Brookdale Avondale to anyone who asks. Everyone was warm and welcoming and mom felt very comfortable there. I had no concerns with how she was treated.
JF - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 12, 2024
4.0
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Review for Brookdale Avondale
The community is very welcoming. The regular staff who have been there since mom moved in, know us all by name, so it feels very engaging. Like everywhere right now, there is increased staff turnover, luckily Mom does not have memory issues, thus she picks up names of new people quite quickly. However, she misses those who have left. We would definitely recommend Brookdale/Avondale on Merrimac to anyone who asked us.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
July 18, 2024
4.0
Verified Review
I would recommend. The staff and leadership of the specific location are overall wonderful and very loving.
Within just three months of moving my grandmother in, in 2022 they raised the initial price of [fee removed] to [fee removed], which I had to rally against with corporate as that felt quite unethical bringing us in and then fine print somewhere I missed allowing such an increase. They have raised the rate each year in a similar way and I've had to push back as she doesn't have any funds to support paying more. Her bill is now at [fee removed]. That is my only complaint- otherwise the leadership of this particular place is kind and the staff overall are very kind to my grandmother, although she complains about a lot of carbs and lack of fresh fruits and veggies in meals.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
4
Care Services
4
Staff
4
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
3
Value for Cost
3
Carol W - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 19, 2023
5.0
Very Helpful Staff
The staff at Brookdale Avondale are very helpful and responsive. They are also very professional. We are very happy that we were able to move my mother-in-law to Brookdale Avondale. The food is great too.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
LD - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 19, 2023
5.0
Well Kept and Friendly
The facility is nice and well kept. The staff if very friendly and takes great care of my mom. She loves it here and enjoys the activities and food. She said, if she can't be in her own home that this is the next best thing.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Susan - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 18, 2023
5.0
Verified Review
Recommended
Brookdale Avondale was a wonderful place. All of the employees were friendly and very welcoming. I would recommend this facility to others.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Leslie N - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 14, 2023
5.0
Very attentive to mom's needs
As the daughter of a resident, I feel this is a good facility for my mother. The director, LPN, and staff are very attentive to Mom's needs. She would enjoy more intellectual activities being offered.
Cleanliness
4
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
3
Value for Cost
4
Anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
December 7, 2023
5.0
A Warm and Caring Environment
I have been so happy with everything about Brookdale Avondale. I moved my mom from another assisted living facility down the street and wish we had come here first. Everthing is so warm and they care.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
4
Staff
5
Activities
4
Value for Cost
5
Jim S
Assisted Living
December 4, 2023
5.0
Senior Living Community for a friend or family member
Most of us will have the difficult decision of finding a senior living community for a friend or family member. I visited several in the Jacksonville, FL area. Brookdale Avondale was by far in my opinion, the most attractive for the cost and amenities. The staff is very inviting from the management on down. When you visit a loved one, whether it's two times a week or 50 times, the atmosphere is always cordial. When you ring the bell at the secured front door whoever opens it always has a pleasant disposition. Location was another positive, the campus is surrounded by oak trees and manicured landscaping. Occasionally you'll get to see ducks and ducklings roaming around from the bedroom window. There's shopping less than 10 minutes from. the campus. with a large grocery store and several restaurants. I highly recommend Brookdale Avondale. I don't think you'll be disappointed..
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
WILLIAM CONRAD EUROM - Toured community
Assisted Living
November 28, 2023
5.0
Very Pleasant Atmosphere and Staff
The facility is in a wonderful location, is well maintained, and very clean. It has a at home atmosphere. The staff, especially [name removed], were exceptionally helpful and informative. It was also far more affordable that I thought was possible.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Michelle H - Toured community
Assisted Living
November 26, 2023
5.0
Brookdale Avondale tour
I recently had a tour with [name removed] and to say I was impressed is an understatement. In looking for assisted living for my parent, Avondale exceeded my expectations. The rooms, living areas, dining room and courtyard were cozy, clean, well kept and reasonably priced. The residents have plenty of activities and a lovely dining area.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Lisa J - Family/friend
Assisted Living
November 8, 2023
4.0
Brookdale Avondale, life’s next adventure
When life took a turn towards less independence for my Aunt, we had to look for the next level of care available for her. Having been single all of her life and no children to assist with this task, we started looking on where she thought she would be happiest. On a recommendation from a resident at Brookdale Avondale, based on this residents services she received, we only had to look at one facility before she had found her place. No more worries about her getting 3 meals a day, light housekeeping to include personal laundry services, transportation to various locations nearby, helped seal this bid. There is always an adjustment during the “get to know everyone” process and individual needs for each resident. We feel it had gotten close. She is more at peace snd she always responds “I need to be here and I enjoy it” when asked. Thanks to the staff at Brookdale Avondale for welcoming her and making this life adventure a much smoother transition.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Ulla V - Resident/client
Assisted Living
November 3, 2023
5.0
I nice place with nice people
The people at Brookdale Avondale take very good care of me. I will be 100 years old soon and while I am not sure how much longer I will be around, I know that the people here will take good care of me. I have traveled to many places in my life and seen many things. And I am glad that my children found this place for me. Even though I do not see well anymore, they keep me included in the activities. I get to call bingo and the other residents say that they enjoy it very much.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Claudia B - Toured community
Assisted Living
September 26, 2023
5.0
Friendly and extremely helpful
The staff and residents very friendly and extremely helpful. I would recommend for family members needing a lot of assistance. We toured for my sister and everything was explained very well. The atmosphere was pleasant and relaxed
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
JF - Family/friend
Assisted Living
August 25, 2023
4.0
Verified Review
A Place for Mom where she fits in
I would recommend it. We picked this community because it was close to our home & Mom liked it best out of the ones we toured. Always feel welcomed when we visit and mom has nothing but good things to say when we visit.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Naomi T - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 15, 2022
5.0
My Brookdale Experience
I chose to be here so I could be around people. I do not like living alone. I made the best choice - for getting older so I would not have to make a quick drastic change in life.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
3
Activities
4
Value for Cost
4
Mrs. B - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 15, 2022
5.0
I like the way the people here are very nice and attentive to us. they don't complain they just assist you and are very helpful. I haven't ever experienced anything like this. I really like living here. The cleaning staff is always good I like the way she mops up my floors and never complains
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
4
Activities
5
Value for Cost
4
Bill E - Resident/client
Assisted Living
December 8, 2022
5.0
They really like me here
Brookdale Avondale has a wonderful atmosphere. The hot water is really good. I've lived in another community and the hot water was often not working. The staff is very friendly and makes me feel at home. When I came here I was not feeling well, but their nurses have helped me recover. The other residents have become close friends as well.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
Kim K - Industry reviewer
Assisted Living
December 8, 2022
5.0
Love it, love it
Great place! They even have little Dogs! OMG, I couldn't believe it. Went by to see the community in preparation for moms discharge and... WOW! Not what I expected from a senior community. They have lots of good things going for them.
Cleanliness
5
Friendliness
5
Care Services
5
Staff
5
Meals & Dining
5
Activities
5
Value for Cost
5
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