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Rosecastle at Deerwood

4.0 (72 reviews)

Jacksonville, FL

Assisted Living and Memory Care in Jacksonville, with spaces to feel at home and support for your next chapter.

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Rosecastle at Deerwood is a senior living community in Jacksonville, Florida, offering assisted living and memory care. Assisted living is described as support with everyday activities such as bathing, dressing, medication management and meal preparation. Memory care services are listed for people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment. The community describes a secure campus and a 24-hour emergency alert system, alongside caregiver support and supervision. Its official site states that the community is accepting Medicaid.

Care listings include a 24-hour call system and 12–16-hour nursing care. Memory-focused services include specialized programming, reminiscence activities and a cognitive learning center. Other listed supports include diabetes and incontinence care, help with transfers, non-ambulatory care, respite and hospice waiver services, and coordination with health care providers. Therapy, pharmacy and provider services are also described as available on site. Care listings name English, Spanish and American Sign Language among caregivers’ languages, and wheelchair accessibility is listed.

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Room listings include studio apartments, single-room units and semi-private apartments or rooms. Features may include a private bathroom, kitchenette, cable television, telephone, air conditioning, furnishings and Wi-Fi. Listed community services include housekeeping, maintenance, utilities and transportation, as well as laundry or dry cleaning, concierge assistance and move-in coordination. Family support and continuing-learning offerings are also listed. A respite program is available for short-term stays, which may give regular caregivers a break or support a resident during recovery from a medical issue.

Dining options include restaurant-style service, all-day dining and a grill. The community describes balanced menus featuring seasonal produce, lean proteins and wholesome grains, with rotating entrée choices. Listed dietary accommodations include low-sodium, diabetic-friendly, gluten-free, heart-healthy, allergy-sensitive and vegetarian options. The dining room is a shared setting for meals, and international cuisine is among the offerings described.

Indoor amenities include a library, entertainment and game rooms, a movie theater, activity and arts rooms, a business room and a fireplace. Outdoor features include a patio, garden, walking paths and common areas. A fitness room, spa or sauna wellness room, and salon or barber services are also listed. Fitness programming includes stretching, yoga or chair yoga, tai chi and other activities.

Activities include movie nights, music programs, day trips, cooking and art classes, live performances, dances, holiday gatherings, karaoke and trivia. Other listed options include birthday celebrations, Wii bowling, a garden club, resident-run activities and outdoor programs. Lectures, story time and a resident musical group also appear in a room-and-amenities listing. Cats and small or medium dogs are listed as permitted pets. Religious offerings include Protestant, Jewish, Catholic and other services, with devotional activities on and off site. Nearby listings place Winn-Dixie and Walgreens pharmacies within a mile, and The Coffee Grinder and Metro Diner about 2.8 miles away. Huffman Boulevard Park and Losco Park are listed roughly 5.6 and 5.8 miles from the community.

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Key amenities

Dining

Meal preparation and service

Pool & outdoor spaces

Garden

Fitness & wellness

Fitness programs

Housekeeping

Housekeeping and linen services

Transportation

Community operated transportation

Social activities

Community-sponsored activities

Staff & support

12-16 hour nursing

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  • 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance
  • Air-conditioning
  • Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers
  • Beauty salon
  • Cable
  • Community operated transportation
  • Community-sponsored activities
  • Computer center
  • Concierge services
  • Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet
  • Dining room
  • Fitness programs
  • Fitness room
  • Fully furnished
  • Gaming room
  • Garden
  • Hospice waiver
  • Housekeeping and linen services
  • Kitchenettes
  • Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management
  • Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment
  • Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space
  • Planned day trips
  • Private bathrooms
  • Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities
  • Small library
  • Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming
  • Telephone
  • Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments
  • Wellness center
  • Wifi

Care options available

Assisted Living

Support with everyday routines and personal care in a community setting.

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Memory Care

Specialized support for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

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“I am very pleased with the facility. Everyone from cleaning staff, laundry Aid, CNA, med Nurses, head Nurse, and Mobile medical Dr have impressed me. Its very hard to leave my mother in a facility, but all their support has made this transition better. My sister and I have comfort knowing she is being cared for and even loved.…”
Community review · 2026

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4.0 · 72 reviews

The facility itself is nice and has a lot of potential, which is why it is disappointing to see opportunities for improvement going to waste. More meaningful and engaging activities should be offered to better capture residents’ attention, rather than relying on simple, repetitive programming. At times, memory care and assisted living feel too similar, creating more of a nursing home atmosphere than a place residents can truly call home and enjoy living in. There seems to be little for residents to look forward to day to day, and many residents appear disengaged or unhappy. With a stronger…

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The facility itself is nice and has a lot of potential, which is why it is disappointing to see opportunities for improvement going to waste. More meaningful and engaging activities should be offered to better capture residents’ attention, rather than relying on simple, repetitive programming. At times, memory care and assisted living feel too similar, creating more of a nursing home atmosphere than a place residents can truly call home and enjoy living in. There seems to be little for residents to look forward to day to day, and many residents appear disengaged or unhappy. With a stronger focus on enrichment, creativity, and resident-centered programming, this could be a much more vibrant and welcoming community. Improvements are needed not because the facility lacks promise, but because it has real potential that is not being fully realized.

I am very pleased with the facility. Everyone from cleaning staff, laundry Aid, CNA, med Nurses, head Nurse, and Mobile medical Dr have impressed me. Its very hard to leave my mother in a facility, but all their support has made this transition better. My sister and I have comfort knowing she is being cared for and even loved. The food is great. Meds are given on time. When I visit the head nurse and mobile medical will come find me and update me. My sister and I visit often and they know we are very involved. We help out when we are there. (Showering mom, and ECT). Their job is very hard and…

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I am very pleased with the facility. Everyone from cleaning staff, laundry Aid, CNA, med Nurses, head Nurse, and Mobile medical Dr have impressed me. Its very hard to leave my mother in a facility, but all their support has made this transition better. My sister and I have comfort knowing she is being cared for and even loved. The food is great. Meds are given on time. When I visit the head nurse and mobile medical will come find me and update me. My sister and I visit often and they know we are very involved. We help out when we are there. (Showering mom, and ECT). Their job is very hard and we appreciate them all. Jenn, Avri, JoJo, lester, Chris, Tanisha, Velma, crystal, Catherine, Andrea PT. Kim ( sends me updates when she gives mom OT, love this), Front desk CNA/receptionist. I have many more I wish to call out, but I'm terrible at remembering names. They have crafts and events for the residents. They have musicians or staff play piano. The environment is very pleasant.

This is an exceptionally nice place with staff and management focused on great care.

More recent reviews

This facility is poorly run to say the least. The staff is inattentive and combative, the medications are delivered erratically, the front desk is almost never properly manned (it can take up to 20 minutes before someone answers the front door), and management is barely responsive. There is no exercise equipment and nothing for patients to do other than to wander around, which, it seems, is what the staff desires, zombies who sit in front of a television all day. The food is abysmal. It's more like a prison than a facility anyone would want to have looking after a loved one. We were able to find a better place after 6 months of putting up with this. Luckily we survived.

My mother has been here for over a month, and she is doing great. She tells me that the food is very good and everybody is really nice. The courtyard area is lovely, and there are screened in porches too. I’m very happy knowing she is being well cared for here. Lauren, the Sales Director, is wonderful to work with, and I’m so thankful to her and everyone who works at Rosecastle at Deerwood.

Its been a year that we have had mom at Rosecastle, and honestly they take good care of mom. Their entire staff is wonderful. I understand that this is a difficult decision to make because i have been there. Some key points to look for are communication with the staff and administration, general cleanliness, room and bathroom, and meals. They check all the boxes. They provide lots of activities throughout the year where both families of the staff and residents attend. I bring my kids there every time. If your looking for a place to bring a loved one Rosecastle is a wonderful place to send them to.

Lauren gave me a tour today for my Mom. She was so helpful and kind. She also communicates very well with you and gets back to you promptly. I think my Mom would like it there when the time comes.

Rosecastle is such a blessing for my family! I have such peace knowing my loved one is well cared for in such a nurturing, safe & clean environment. The staff truly makes it feel like home. Our tour with Lauren really left us knowing this was the right place, she is so knowledgeable answering all of our questions, making us truly feel like family. I wouldn’t consider any other place!

What families highlight

  • New, well‑designed memory‑care facility
  • Bright, spacious private rooms with built‑in storage
  • Accessible private bathrooms
  • Attractive outdoor courtyards and screened porches
  • On‑site salon and spa services

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Location & neighborhood

8929 R G Skinner Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
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