The Lakeside at Amelia Island offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Fernandina Beach, FL. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering.
Having these care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 100 beds, with a starting price of $5,875 per month. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving in.
There is plenty to do here. Residents can use the swimming pool, wellness center, library, gardens, beauty salon and spa, and restaurant-style dining room, while a bistro offers a more casual dining option. Book club meetings, happy hours, religious and spiritual activities, and volunteer programs provide scheduled ways to spend time with others. Linda Jones serves as administrator, and Pr Amelia Island Opco operates the community.
A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
100Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.
The below pricing was updated on
The Lakeside at Amelia Island is legally operated by Pr Amelia Island Opco, LLC, and administered by Linda Jones.
In Florida, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is the primary authority that conducts unannounced inspections and completes official health quality reports for all healthcare facilities.
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Florida state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 5 | 25.0 | This facility has 80% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (5 vs. FL avg 25).↓ 80% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
| 0.4 | 0.9 | This facility has 56% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (0.4 vs. FL avg 0.9).↓ 56% better |
Per-category split of the 5 citations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the Florida state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 13 | 27.0 | This facility has had 52% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (13 vs. FL avg 27). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 52% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 3 | 9.0 | This facility has 67% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (3 vs. FL avg 9).↓ 67% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 23% | 31% | This facility has 8 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (23% vs. FL avg 31%).↓ 8% better |
3.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Fernandina Beach's city center to The Lakeside at Amelia Island's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from the FL Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Reported profit orientation for the operator or facility (e.g. for-profit vs nonprofit), as provided in state licensing or disclosure data.
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Total monetary fines or penalties in the reporting window from the state source. A single large fine can dominate this figure.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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25
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0.9
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| Brookdale North Naples | AL | Naples (North Naples) | 150
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150
FL AVG
85
Rank
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22
FL AVG
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Rank
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5
FL AVG
25
Rank
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0.3
FL AVG
0.9
Rank
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| The Lakeside at Amelia Island | AL IL MC | Fernandina Beach | 100 | No | - | Pr Amelia Island Opco, LLC | 13 | 23% | 5 | 0.4 | For-Profit | $0 | Linda Jones | - | - |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other FL assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
The Lakeside at Amelia Island is in Fernandina Beach, Florida. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
Florida Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-Term Care (SMMC LTC)
Florida Optional State Supplementation
Florida CCE
Florida Home Care for the Elderly
Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative (ADI)
