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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.
Community insights.
About this community
Brookdale Avondale is legally operated by Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc., and administered by Randy Herbert.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Brookdale Avondale – Menu
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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.
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-
$0vs $11.6k↓ 100% lower than FL avg
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.
• Total citations (31% below)
• Citations per inspection (29% below)
• Inspections with citations (38% below)
• Inspection citation rate (26% below)
Citations
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Total citations
| 24 | 35 | This facility has 31% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (24 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 31% better Rank #372 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 372nd out of 906 homes we track in Florida for total citations. Shows this facility's total citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Citations per inspection
| 1.0 | 1.4 | This facility has 29% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1 vs. FL avg 1.4).↓ 29% better Rank #153 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 153rd out of 906 homes we track in Florida for citations per inspection. Shows this facility's citations per inspection compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Inspections
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total inspections
| 23 | 26 | This facility has had 12% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (23 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 12% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
| 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
| 43% | 58% | This facility has 15 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (43% vs. FL avg 58%).↓ 15% better Rank #245 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 245th out of 906 homes we track in Florida for % of inspections with citations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with citations compared to the Florida average among 906 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Florida that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Suite
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Type of Rooms Available
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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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 to lowest based on our ranking 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.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
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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| Discovery Village At Deerwood | AL IL MC | Jacksonville (Deerwood) | 172
Facility
172
FL AVG
88
Rank
#89 / 1,058 | Yes |
25
Facility
25
FL AVG
42
Rank
#992 / 1,427 | Dsl Tenant II LLC | 17 | 47%
Facility
47%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#301 / 906 | 14
Facility
14
FL AVG
33
Rank
#187 / 906 | 0.8
Facility
0.8
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#11 / 906 | For-Profit | $10,000 | Matthew James Nunnally | Suite / 1 bed / 2 bed | - |
| Brookdale Mandarin | AL IL | Jacksonville (Southwood) | 170
Facility
170
FL AVG
88
Rank
#92 / 1,058 | Yes |
58
Facility
58
FL AVG
42
Rank
#382 / 1,427 | Summerville At Mandarin LLC | 34 | 59%
Facility
59%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#489 / 906 | 25
Facility
25
FL AVG
33
Rank
#389 / 906 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#3 / 906 | For-Profit | $9,450 | Katrina Williams | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ |
| Starling at San Jose | AL MC RC | Jacksonville (Craven) | 100
Facility
100
FL AVG
88
Rank
#433 / 1,058 | No |
51
Facility
51
FL AVG
42
Rank
#504 / 1,427 | Jax Sj Sh Opco LLC | 18 | 28%
Facility
28%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#115 / 906 | 17
Facility
17
FL AVG
33
Rank
#233 / 906 | 0.9
Facility
0.9
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#49 / 906 | For-Profit | $500 | Shelly Jones | - | C- |
| Beach House | AL MC RC | Jacksonville Beach (The Beaches) | 100
Facility
100
FL AVG
88
Rank
#433 / 1,058 | No |
72
Facility
72
FL AVG
42
Rank
#186 / 1,427 | Auerbach IV-Arctos Property Owner LLC | 22 | 45%
Facility
45%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#276 / 906 | 21
Facility
21
FL AVG
33
Rank
#304 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#153 / 906 | For-Profit | $500 | Victory Anne Sloan | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
| Brookdale Avondale | AL | Jacksonville (Lakeshore) | 60
Facility
60
FL AVG
88
Rank
#681 / 1,058 | Yes |
69
Facility
69
FL AVG
42
Rank
#223 / 1,427 | Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc | 23 | 43%
Facility
43%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#245 / 906 | 24
Facility
24
FL AVG
33
Rank
#372 / 906 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#153 / 906 | 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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