Brookdale Avondale
Brookdale Avondale
Brookdale Avondale is an exclusive assisted living community for seniors in Jacksonville, Florida, where residents can spend more time doing the things they love. The community provides an engaging lifestyle for those needing some additional help with daily activities while allowing them to remain as independent as possible. Located in a quiet residential neighborhood just a few blocks from the St. Johns River, Brookdale Avondale offers convenient access to shopping, physician offices, banking, and restaurants. The single-story, pet-friendly building is designed to provide comfort, beauty, and privacy in a charming, home-like setting, with areas for socializing, dining, and entertaining.
The assisted living program at Brookdale Avondale offers customized service plans, personal assistance, and a supportive care team to help residents with daily living and connect them with new friends. The community’s calendar is filled with a variety of activities, including weekly bingo nights, morning fitness classes, art classes, live music, and card games, allowing residents to find interesting ways to spend their time. Residents can enjoy restaurant-style dining in the elegant dining room, with a variety of menu options to choose from at each meal. The dining program is tailored to residents’ preferences and may include their favorite recipes and special dietary needs.
60-bed community Rank #695 / 1074Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 695th out of 1074 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Florida facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score: 69 / 100 Rank #223 / 1486Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 223rd out of 1486 homes in Florida. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
StatusLicensed
IssuanceAugust 17, 2025
ExpirationAugust 16, 2027
CountyDuval
License Number9013
Brookdale Avondale is legally operated by Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc., and administered by Randy Herbert.
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
60 units
Total beds
60 units
Wheelchair Accessible
Emergency SystemsYes
Safety FeaturesEmergency Alert System
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Respite Care
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
HousekeepingYes
Pet Friendly
Transportation
Library
Beauty/Barber Shop
Courtyard And Garden
Private Dining Room
Game Room
Landscaped Grounds
Screened Lanai
Piano
ActivitiesWeekly bingo nights, morning fitness classes, art classes, live music, and card games
Wellness Program
Branded ProgramsBrookdale HealthPlus
Specific ProgramsContinuing Care Retirement Communities, At Home Care
Touring HoursMon - Fri: 8am - 9pm CT / Sat: 9am - 5:30pm CT
Starting Price$3,995 per month
Food DescriptionResidents enjoy restaurant-style dining with a variety of menu options.
Brookdale Avondale – Menu
Download Menu PDFInspection History
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.
Since 2012 · 14 years of data
24 citations
23 inspections
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Florida state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Florida assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
11 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #162 / 876 in Florida Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 162nd out of 876 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Florida average among 876 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. Inspection score: 94 out of 100. Letter grade A. 11 points above the Florida average for assisted living residences (83/100)Legal Actions
Formal stipulations and orders filed by Florida regulators against this facility, including fines and total monetary penalties.
This Facility
FL Average
vs. FL Avg
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$0vs $11.6k↓ 100% lower than FL avg
Data reflects the most recent 14 years (since 2012).
Inspection Scorecard
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.
Since 2012 vs. Florida state average
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
6 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (27% below)
• Citations per year (29% below)
• Citations per inspection (23% below)
• Total inspections (12% below)
• Inspections with citations (38% below)
• Inspection citation rate (31% below)
• Total citations (27% below)
• Citations per year (29% below)
• Citations per inspection (23% below)
• Total inspections (12% below)
• Inspections with citations (38% below)
• Inspection citation rate (31% below)
Latest Inspection
May 27, 2025
Routine
Citations
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This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
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24 | 33 | This facility has 27% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (24 vs. FL avg 33).↓ 27% better Rank #384 / 919 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 384th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2012.
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1.7 | 2.4 | This facility has 29% fewer citations per year than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.7 vs. FL avg 2.4).↓ 29% better |
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Citations per inspection
Average citations per inspection.
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1 | 1.3 | This facility has 23% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1 vs. FL avg 1.3).↓ 23% better Rank #167 / 919 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 167th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
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This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
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23 | 26 | This facility has 12% fewer total inspections than a typical Florida assisted living residence (23 vs. FL avg 26).↓ 12% better |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
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10 | 16 | This facility has 38% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (10 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 38% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
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43% | 62% | This facility has 19 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (43% vs. FL avg 62%).↓ 19% better Rank #275 / 919 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 275th out of 919 homes in Florida. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 919 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Florida that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspection Reports Summary
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
- The most recent inspection on May 27, 2025, found no deficiencies and no complaints were filed.
- A single deficiency in February 2024 involved staff training in first aid and CPR, showing a minor lapse in emergency preparedness.
- In December 2016, the facility had multiple Class 3 and one Class 4 deficiencies related to staffing, training, records, and background screening.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Suite
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Rooms Available
1 / 4
Suite
1
288 - 410 sq. ft
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Brookdale Avondale
Places of interest near Brookdale Avondale
4.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Jacksonville's city center to Brookdale Avondale's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA).
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| The Cove at Marsh Landing |
AL
MC
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Jacksonville Beach (The Beaches) |
110
Facility
110
FL AVG
89
Rank
#379 / 1074
| Yes |
25
Facility
25
FL AVG
40
Rank
#992 / 1486
| Fellowship Marsh Landing, LLC |
83
Facility
83
FL AVG
83
Rank
#496 / 876
| 36 |
72.2%
Facility
72.2%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#733 / 919
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40
Facility
40
FL AVG
33
Rank
#612 / 919
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1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#331 / 919
| For-Profit | $1,500 | Jennifer Seitz | - | A+ |
| Camellia at Deerwood |
AL
IL
MC
RC
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Jacksonville (Deerwood) |
95
Facility
95
FL AVG
89
Rank
#504 / 1074
| Yes |
20
Facility
20
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1085 / 1486
| Vop Camellia Deerwood, LLC |
94
Facility
94
FL AVG
83
Rank
#162 / 876
| 21 |
38.1%
Facility
38.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#212 / 919
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25
Facility
25
FL AVG
33
Rank
#401 / 919
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1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#458 / 919
| For-Profit | - | Jessica Nicole Briggs | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A- |
| Brookdale Southside |
AL
IL
MC
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Jacksonville (Baymeadows) |
87
Facility
87
FL AVG
89
Rank
#557 / 1074
| No |
1
Facility
1
FL AVG
40
Rank
#1428 / 1486
| American Retirement Corporation |
97
Facility
97
FL AVG
83
Rank
#68 / 876
| 17 |
29.4%
Facility
29.4%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#142 / 919
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16
Facility
16
FL AVG
33
Rank
#232 / 919
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0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#64 / 919
| For-Profit | - | Salvatore Decaria | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Westminster Woods on Julington Creek |
AL
IL
MC
NH
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Fruit Cove (Saint Johns) |
80
Facility
80
FL AVG
89
Rank
#582 / 1074
| No |
47
Facility
47
FL AVG
40
Rank
#570 / 1486
| Wesley Manor, Inc |
93
Facility
93
FL AVG
83
Rank
#203 / 876
| 21 |
57.1%
Facility
57.1%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#470 / 919
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23
Facility
23
FL AVG
33
Rank
#360 / 919
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1.1
Facility
1.1
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#331 / 919
| Not-For-Profit | - | David Berlin | - | C- |
| Brookdale Avondale |
AL
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Jacksonville (Lakeshore) |
60
Facility
60
FL AVG
89
Rank
#695 / 1074
| Yes |
69
Facility
69
FL AVG
40
Rank
#223 / 1486
| Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc |
94
Facility
94
FL AVG
83
Rank
#162 / 876
| 23 |
43.5%
Facility
43.5%
FL AVG
61.5%
Rank
#275 / 919
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24
Facility
24
FL AVG
33
Rank
#384 / 919
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1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.3
Rank
#167 / 919
| For-Profit | - | Randy Herbert | Suite | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Avondale
What neighborhood is Brookdale Avondale in?
Brookdale Avondale is in the Lakeshore neighborhood of Jacksonville.
What languages are spoken at Brookdale Avondale?
The team at Brookdale Avondale speaks English.
Who is the owner of Brookdale Avondale?
Brookdale Avondale is legally operated by Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc., and administered by Randy Herbert.
Is Brookdale Avondale in a walkable area?
Brookdale Avondale has a walk score of 69. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
What is the license number of Brookdale Avondale?
According to FL state health department records, Brookdale Avondale's license number is 9013.
When does Brookdale Avondale's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Brookdale Avondale's license expires on August 16, 2027.
Does Brookdale Avondale have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Brookdale Avondale on this page.
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