- This Gator phenom thrilled the crowds in 1939 September 3, 2010With the University of Florida kicking off another football season Saturday, it seemed like the perfect time to catch up with a former Gator player. Local kid. Played his high school ball in St. Augustine. Did a little bit of everything in Gainesville, creating a thick scrapbook full of memories, then moved on to even bigger things. No, this isn't anoth […]Mark Woods
- Dick Brown returns to fill Jacksonville City Council post September 2, 2010The Beaches have a representative on the Jacksonville City Council again. And, again, it’s Dick Brown. Gov. Charlie Crist announced the appointment Thursday afternoon to fill the seat first vacated when Crist suspended Councilman John Meserve in January. Meserve was accused of making illegal land deals and was charged with a felony. The seat has changed han […]Matt Galnor
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Retirement Communities
Information and resources for senior citizens and their families. We will start out with a listing of the Nursing Homes available in the Jacksonville Beaches area including Ponte Vedra, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach and Mayport. We will include a listing of other communities that cater specifically to seniors as we gather that information.
NURSING HOMES:
AVANTE VILLA AT JACKSONVILLE BEACH INC.
1504 SEABREEZE AVENUE
JACKSONVILLE BEACH, FL 32250
Phone: (904) 249-7421
Fax: (904) 249-8208
www.avantegroup.com
FLEET LANDING
ONE FLEET LANDING BLVD.
ATLANTIC BEACH, FL 32233
Phone: (904) 246-9900
Fax: (904) 246-9566
www.fleetlanding.com
VICAR’S LANDING NURSING HOME
1003 YORK ROAD
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL 32082
Phone: (904) 285-1055
Fax: (904) 273-9573
www.vicarslanding.com
These are just the ones located specifically at the beaches area. If you are considering going into a assisted living facility or are needing to place a loved one there make sure you check out the facilities with the State of Florida and the Agency for Healthcare Administration. You should also visit each facility and ask lots of questions. They regulate and inspect all nursing homes in the state and provide a report to consumers. You can view and print all the Nursing Homes in Jacksonville by clicking here: Jacksonville Nursing Homes PDF
You can view the reports for each of the Nursing Homes at: http://ahcaxnet.fdhc.state.fl.us/nhcguide/ViewFacilityData.aspx?Region=04
