Brookdale Avondale
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Jacksonville, Florida, licence 9013
4455 Merrimac Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32210 · Duval County
- Licence
- 9013, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 60
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LNS
- Deficiencies cited
- 1
- Fines
- None on record
Does Brookdale Avondale accept Medicaid?
No. Brookdale Avondale isn't on AHCA's Medicaid waiver list and doesn't report Medicaid as a form of payment.
See ALFs that accept Medicaid in Jacksonville and every Florida ALF on the waiver list, or read how the Medicaid waiver for assisted living works.
Monthly cost at Brookdale Avondale
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Brookdale Avondale. The CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025 puts the Florida median at $5,610 a month for a private one-bedroom unit, against $6,200 for the US.
Ask for the written rates: what the base fee covers, what each level of care adds and how much notice you get before a rise. Our guide to the cost of assisted living in Florida covers the ways to pay.
Licence and the care it may give
| Licence detail | From the AHCA record |
|---|---|
| Licence number | 9013 |
| AHCA file number | 11964476 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | May 19, 1999 |
| Current licence | August 17, 2025 to August 16, 2027 |
On top of the standard ALF licence, Brookdale Avondale holds one specialty licence:
- Limited Nursing Services (LNS) lets licensed nurses give a set list of nursing tasks inside the home.
State inspections, complaints and fines
Florida inspectors cited Brookdale Avondale for 1 deficiency on the AHCA comparison record. Class I is the most serious, a risk of death or serious harm; Class IV is the least.
| Class | Cited |
|---|---|
| Class III | 1 |
The record also lists 1 complaint to AHCA and no sanctions or fines.
Beds and rooms
With 60 licensed beds, Brookdale Avondale is larger than the typical ALF in Jacksonville, where the median is 51.
- Licensed beds
- 60
- Private beds
- 60
- Private rooms
- 42
- Shared rooms
- 18
Services Brookdale Avondale reports to the state
Brookdale Avondale reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Occupational Therapy, Pet Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr, Direct Part-Time
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Brookdale Avondale
- Licensee
- Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc.
- Administrator
- Randy Herbert
Other assisted living near Brookdale Avondale
- Ingleside ALF Home, LLC1433 Ingleside Avenue, Jacksonville 32205
- Plymouth Home for Adults Inc3225 Plymouth Street, Jacksonville 32205
- Noble House Senior Living6561 San Juan Avenue, Jacksonville 32210
- Some Place Like Home, Inc. #34217 Chippewa Drive, Jacksonville 32210
- Porter's Adult Care Inc700 Day Ave, Jacksonville 32205
See also all assisted living in Jacksonville, memory care in Jacksonville and nursing homes in Jacksonville.
Florida rules that apply here
AHCA licenses and inspects every assisted living facility in Florida under Chapter 429 of the Florida Statutes and rule chapter 59A-36. Those rules set who a home may admit, the staff training it needs, how it helps with medication and the 45 days' notice it must give before a discharge.
Our plain guide to Florida assisted living regulations walks through each one, and how to complain to AHCA if something goes wrong.
Is this your facility?
If you run Brookdale Avondale, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Brookdale Avondale
Does Brookdale Avondale accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Brookdale Avondale licensed for?
60 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Brookdale Avondale?
1 cited, 0 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Brookdale Avondale?
The licensee is Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.