Camellia at Deerwood
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Jacksonville, FL
Camellia at Deerwood
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Jacksonville, FL
Camellia at Deerwood accepts Veteran Affairs Benefits.
Overview of Camellia at Deerwood
Camellia at Deerwood is a compassionate retirement community in Jacksonville, FL, that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Here, older adults can find a home away from home, especially with its thoughtfully designed living spaces. With 24-hour care, medication reminders, and life enrichment programs, residents receive high-quality services to live comfortably in their later years. The community also strives to help residents age without worries through individualized care plans.
Chair exercises, poker, and movie nights are just some of the activities that residents can join to live actively and gain meaningful experiences. An outdoor swimming pool, a fitness center, and leisure spaces, like the theater and library, also provides residents with places to lounge and relax. Here, residents have convenient access to exceptional healthcare and leisure, especially with the Mayo Clinic, Memorial Hospital, and St. Johns Town Center nearby. This retirement community is one of the best choices for senior living in Florida, especially with its exceptional standards of care.
95-bed community Rank #494 / 1058Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 494th out of 1,058 homes we track in Florida for bed count. 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.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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 20 / 100 Rank #1085 / 1427Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 1085th out of 1,427 homes we track in Florida for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Florida facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.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.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
BBB Rating: A- (Not Accredited)
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About this community
Facility TypeAssisted Living Facility
IssuanceFebruary 24, 2025
ExpirationFebruary 23, 2027
CountyDuval
License Number12415
RCFE Number12415
Camellia at Deerwood is legally operated by Vop Camellia Deerwood, LLC, and administered by Jessica Nicole Briggs.
Management CompanyCPF - GRACE MANAGEMENT LLC
Profit StatusFor-profit
Private
95 units
Total beds
95 units
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Respite Care
Fitness Center
Swimming Pool
Movie Theater
Library
Game Room
Specific ProgramsGraceful Respite Stays, Vibrant Living Program, Graceful Dining, Health and Wellness, Veterans Benefits
Inspection 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.
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.
Overall vs. FL average
0 Worse
No metrics in this bucket.
4 Better
Metrics better than Florida average:
• Total citations (29% below)
• Citations per inspection (14% below)
• Inspections with citations (50% below)
• Inspection citation rate (34% below)
• Total citations (29% below)
• Citations per inspection (14% below)
• Inspections with citations (50% below)
• Inspection citation rate (34% below)
Citations
| This Facility | FL Average | vs. FL Avg |
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 25 | 35 | This facility has 29% fewer total citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (25 vs. FL avg 35).↓ 29% better Rank #389 / 906 Total citations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 389th 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
Average citations per inspection.
| 1.2 | 1.4 | This facility has 14% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Florida assisted living residence (1.2 vs. FL avg 1.4).↓ 14% better Rank #441 / 906 Citations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 441st 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
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 21 | 26 | This facility has had 19% fewer total inspections than the Florida average (21 vs. FL avg 26). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 19% fewer |
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 8 | 16 | This facility has 50% fewer inspections with citations than a typical Florida assisted living residence (8 vs. FL avg 16).↓ 50% better |
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Inspection citation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one citation.
| 38% | 58% | This facility has 20 percentage points lower inspection citation rate than a typical Florida assisted living residence (38% vs. FL avg 58%).↓ 20% better Rank #186 / 906 Inspection citation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 186th 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
Room Sizes: 664-972 / 954 / 1087 / 1164 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Activities in this home
- Arts and Crafts
- Cooking Classes
- Dancing
- Exercise Classes
- Games & Cards
- Gardening
- Music Programs
- Shopping
- Social Events & Outings
Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Camellia at Deerwood
Places of interest near Camellia at Deerwood
10061 Sweetwater Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
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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 | - |
| Camellia at Deerwood | AL IL MC RC | Jacksonville (Deerwood) | 95
Facility
95
FL AVG
88
Rank
#494 / 1,058 | Yes |
20
Facility
20
FL AVG
42
Rank
#1,085 / 1,427 | Vop Camellia Deerwood, LLC | 21 | 38%
Facility
38%
FL AVG
58.3%
Rank
#186 / 906 | 25
Facility
25
FL AVG
33
Rank
#389 / 906 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
FL AVG
1.4
Rank
#441 / 906 | For-Profit | - | Jessica Nicole Briggs | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A- |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Florida
Camellia at Deerwood is located in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Camellia at Deerwood
What neighborhood is Camellia at Deerwood in?
Camellia at Deerwood is in the Deerwood neighborhood of Jacksonville.
What languages are spoken at Camellia at Deerwood?
The team at Camellia at Deerwood speaks English.
Who is the owner of Camellia at Deerwood?
Camellia at Deerwood is legally operated by Vop Camellia Deerwood, LLC, and administered by Jessica Nicole Briggs.
Is Camellia at Deerwood in a walkable area?
Camellia at Deerwood has a walk score of 20. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
What is the license number of Camellia at Deerwood?
According to FL state health department records, Camellia at Deerwood's license number is 12415.
When does Camellia at Deerwood's license expire?
According to FL state health department records, Camellia at Deerwood's license expires on February 23, 2027.
Are pets allowed at Camellia at Deerwood?
Yes, Camellia at Deerwood allows residents to bring their pets.
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