Discovery Village at Deerwood
Assisted living facility (ALF) in Jacksonville, Florida, licence 13295
10520 Validus Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32256 · Duval County
- Licence
- 13295, licensed
- Licensed beds
- 172
- Medicaid waiver list
- No
- Specialty licences
- LNS
- Deficiencies cited
- 5 (1 Class I or II)
- Fines
- $10,000
Does Discovery Village at Deerwood accept Medicaid?
No. Discovery Village at Deerwood 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 Discovery Village at Deerwood
AHCA doesn't collect prices, so the state record has no rate for Discovery Village at Deerwood. 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 | 13295 |
| AHCA file number | 11969507 |
| Type | Assisted Living Facility |
| Status | Licensed |
| Ownership | For-Profit |
| First licensed | November 15, 2019 |
| Current licence | November 15, 2025 to November 14, 2027 |
On top of the standard ALF licence, Discovery Village at Deerwood 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 Discovery Village at Deerwood for 5 deficiencies 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 I (most serious) | 1 |
| Class III | 3 |
| Not classed | 1 |
The record also lists 6 complaints to AHCA and 1 sanction with $10,000 in fines.
| Action | Started | Fine | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | March 7, 2023 | $10,000 | - |
Beds and rooms
With 172 licensed beds, Discovery Village at Deerwood is larger than the typical ALF in Jacksonville, where the median is 51.
- Licensed beds
- 172
- Private beds
- 172
- Private rooms
- 132
- Shared rooms
- 20
Services Discovery Village at Deerwood reports to the state
Discovery Village at Deerwood reported these to AHCA. The state doesn't check them, so ask to see each one in person.
- Special programs
- Memory Care
- Nurse availability
- Direct 24hr
- Activities
- Arts and Crafts, Cooking Classes, Dancing, Exercise Classes, Games/Cards, Gardening, Music Programs, Shopping, Social Events/Outings, Theater and Movies
- Languages spoken
- English
- Payment accepted
- Other
- Bed hold policy
- Yes
Who owns and runs Discovery Village at Deerwood
- Licensee
- DSL Tenant II LLC
- Administrator
- Matthew James Nunnally
- Management company
- American Trust Senior Care LLC
- Changes of ownership
- 1
Other assisted living near Discovery Village at Deerwood
- Westchester of Jacksonville8700 A C Skinner Parkway, Jacksonville 32256
- Brookdale Southside9601 Southbrook Drive, Jacksonville 32256
- Camellia at Deerwood10061 Sweetwater Pkwy, Jacksonville 32256
- Rosecastle at Deerwood8929 RG Skinner Parkway, Jacksonville 32256
- Sunrise of Jacksonville4870 Belfort Road, Jacksonville 32256
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 Discovery Village at Deerwood, 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 Discovery Village at Deerwood
Does Discovery Village at Deerwood accept Medicaid?
No, it isn't on the waiver list.
How many residents is Discovery Village at Deerwood licensed for?
172 residents, its licensed bed count.
What did Florida inspectors find at Discovery Village at Deerwood?
5 cited, 1 Class I and 0 Class II.
Who owns Discovery Village at Deerwood?
The licensee is DSL Tenant II LLC.
From the state record: Florida AHCA FloridaHealthFinder facility profile and the AHCA assisted living facility comparison.