As Florida’s third largest seaport Jacksonville isn’t just home to sporting events, museums, concerts, and conventions but also sports fishing tournaments, a yearly light parade of boats at the holidays, and lots of other on-the-water fun. Jacksonville, FL is home to one of the oldest and largest blues festivals in the country, and boasts The Ritz, a venue that hosted Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, and a young Ray Charles before he became a star. Seniors and their families looking for skilled nursing facilities in Jacksonville can be assured of being surrounded by beautiful music and rich history.
Whether you’re a longtime resident of Jacksonville or looking on behalf of someone else, you can find skilled nursing facilities in Jacksonville that can provide the care you’re searching for. Jacksonville’s gentle climate can help your loved one rest and recuperate in their skilled nursing facility. As they start to recover from their illness or surgery, they can take advantage of warm sun on the facility’s patio, and perhaps even outings to see all Jacksonville has to offer.
The cost of skilled nursing facilities in Jacksonville, FL
If your loved one requires nursing care, or has diagnosed Alzheimer's or dementia that has progressed to a certain point, they might need a skilled nursing facility. Skilled nursing facilities—sometimes called SNFs—are the ideal choice for those who don’t need hospital-based care but do require more specialized care than can be provided at home.
We strive to provide you with the best cost data available: when we can, we provide Seniorly data on the cost of senior living communities. If we don’t have that data, we default to Genworth, who has been tracking the cost of care for 17 years in the US. Genworth’s median cost of skilled nursing facilities in Jacksonville is $8,213 per month. There will be at least some variation within Jacksonville SNF’s costs, as they might provide slightly different types of specialized care, or be located in more or less crowded or desirable neighborhoods.
While the term “nursing home” has come to be used to refer to many different kinds of care, if you’re actually looking for skilled nursing care options, it’s important to ensure the facilities you’re exploring offer the following:
- Custodial care to assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Meals and housekeeping
- 24/7 nursing care, including administration of medications, dressing wounds, catheter care, and IV administration
- Post-hospitalization rehabilitation services
- Physical, speech, and occupational therapy services
- Ongoing palliative and preventative long-term care
Keep in mind as you start your search for skilled nursing facilities that some cities (particularly those where the cost of living is high) will be more expensive than others. Our local advisors can provide expert advice on what you can afford and whether or not your city of interest is right for your needs and budget.
Overall cost of living in Jacksonville, FL
Compared to other cities, Jacksonville’s overall cost of living is a little higher than average. The cost of living in Jacksonville, FL is 93.5, where the national average is 100. The median cost of a home is $231,800, below the national median of $291,700. Life in Jacksonville is overall fairly affordable compared to other parts of the country.
Free resources for Jacksonville residents
Jacksonville residents can explore these state and local resources for information about eligibility for certain types of benefits and how they might apply to skilled nursing facilities living.
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Now that you know a little bit more about Jacksonville, use our filters to hone in on the Jacksonville skilled nursing community that will best suit your needs. You can filter by price, location, amenity, and more, in order to find communities that offer everything you’re looking for. Whether you know you need a pool to stay fit, a location close to a preferred hospital, or simply something close to family, Seniorly can help you see all your choices and narrow them down. Discover the perfect skilled nursing facilities community in Jacksonville today.
