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10 Best Nursing Homes in Clay County, FL

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Clay County is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 132 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Clay County, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Clay County is about $4,842, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 2698 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Clay County, FL

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Noble house on San Juan Jacksonville is Absolutely awesome , my great auntie is a resident there, and she just turn 100 years old, and they give my family assess of the whole entire facility they allowed us...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
We are located in the wonderful and very pretty area of Jacksonville, Florida, and we at San Juan Retirement Home are proud to offer the best when it comes to real quality health care, as well as really joyous, happy, healthy, and very positive environment and community. We know that we will...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Offering a variety of retirement lifestyles from independent to assisted living, The Village is Gainesville, Florida's premier rental retirement community. Our property is tucked away on spacious North Florida acreage. The natural beauty of the small ponds, tall pines and native live oaks were...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Park of the Palms is a sprawling 25-acre Christian assisted living community in beautiful Keystone Heights, FL. A wonderful place to meet, mingle and walk in the path of the Lord, our facilities offer a wonderful blend of serenity and amenity designed to accommodate all fitness and activity...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Autumn Village is an assisted living community located at the base of Milton, outside Fife. We are surrounded by lavish landscaping and mature trees that will make you feel peaceful. There are also restaurants, shopping malls and freeway access nearby. Milton is a great place to visit or even...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Peterson Assisted Living is a retirement home located in beautiful Osage City, KS. This facility is ideal for those who are in late age and have difficult maintaining a healthy level of self-care. This retirement community has a very helpful staff that can assist with daily living tasks and...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of nursing homes in Clay County, FL

The average cost of senior living in Clay County is $4,842 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Interlachen, FL with an average of $3,690 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Clay County, FL, vs. nearby counties

Clay County, FL
$4,842/mo

Nursing homes costs in Clay County, FL, vs. state and national averages

Clay County, FL
$4,842/mo
$4,596/mo
U.S. national average
$5,013/mo

Nursing homes costs in Clay County, FL, vs. other senior living options

$4,842/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,842/mo

Nursing homes costs in Clay County, FL, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Clay County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Clay County, FL
Column state: Florida
Column national: U.S.
Community typeClay County, FLFloridaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,842/mo$4,596/mo$5,013/mo
Assisted Living$4,247/mo$4,129/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$4,842/mo$4,596/mo$5,013/mo
Independent Living$4,447/mo$4,246/mo$4,211/mo
Nursing Homes
Clay County, FL:$4,842/mo
Florida:$4,596/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Assisted Living
Clay County, FL:$4,247/mo
Florida:$4,129/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Clay County, FL:$4,842/mo
Florida:$4,596/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
Independent Living
Clay County, FL:$4,447/mo
Florida:$4,246/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Clay County, FL, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Clay County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Clay County, FLFL stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Clay County, FL

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Clay County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Clay County, FL$4,870/mo$4,591/mo+6.1%
Florida$4,721/mo$4,468/mo+5.7%
National$5,665/mo$5,378/mo+5.3%
Clay County, FL
2024 average cost:$4,870/mo
2023 average cost:$4,591/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
Florida
2024 average cost:$4,721/mo
2023 average cost:$4,468/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,665/mo
2023 average cost:$5,378/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Clay County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Clay County

Westminster Woods On Julington Creek a CCRC in Jacksonville, FL

4.6
This is a lovely property with gorgeous grounds. I believe there isn't enough staff due to COVID. The family has to follow up on requests to make sure these are taken care of for our loved one. The grounds are secure for the residents to enjoy the outdoors. There is one meal day provided by ...
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Osprey Village Assisted Living in Amelia Island, FL

5.0
Staff very friendly and accommodating. Always meeting new and very interesting new residents, all become family. Activities are very varied and always fun. Town is charming and laid back. Very good medical facilities. Attractive 2-3 bedroom stand alone homes (93) and 40 apartments. 2 blocks ...
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BayView Assisted Living at the Pavilion in Saint Augustine, FL

4.2
It's very clean and the staff is friendly. The pricing is about average. There have been complaints about food. Quality and Variety could be improved. Overall they are doing a pretty good job.

Clay County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Clay County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Clay County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Clay County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Clay County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
60.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.3%
23.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
51.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.8%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Clay County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Clay County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Clay County, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.3%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
48.1%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.6%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Clay County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Clay County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Clay County, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.9%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
48.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Clay County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Clay County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Clay County, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
48.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
45.3%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Clay County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Clay County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Clay County, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
56.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.7%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
47.2%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.8%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Diamond Assisted Living and Memory Care, Palagio for Seniors at Orange Park and Allegro Fleming Island are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Clay County, Florida. See full list of communities.
There are 132 nursing homes facilities near Clay County, Florida. See the full list.
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