Jacksonville, Florida Retirement Community

Programs & Services Offered:

Retirement Living, Assisted Living, Alzheimer's and Memory Care, Short Stay / Respite Care, On-Site Rehabilitation

"We have promised ourselves that we shall always treat our residents as we would our own loved ones. Nothing less than our best will do."

This is a simple promise that the staff at Emeritus at Southpoint - and throughout Emeritus Senior Living communities - has shared since 1971, when our community first opened its doors. It's a simple promise to be compassionate and kind, understanding and respectful - a promise to become extended family to the seniors entrusted in our care and to our residents who have chosen our Jacksonville, Florida retirement community for its active lifestyle.

The Perfect Location

Our community is centrally located in Jacksonville in an area called Southpoint, just off J. Turner Butler Blvd. and steps away from St. Luke’s Hospital. Gate Parkway W literally ends at a nearby corner, and St. Johns Town Center, Jacksonville’s newest shopping destination, is just a few miles from our retirement community. Jacksonville Airport and Jacksonville Beach are also a quick 20-minute drive.

As our residents often say, our location is “fantastic!” Just a few miles away, the new St. Johns Town Center offers 1.1 million square feet of shopping and dining, including Targets and Dillards, as well as many new unique stores not available anywhere else in Jacksonville. St. Luke’s Hospital is just steps away, and Memorial Hospital is a quick 7-minute drive. Baptist Hospital is also close by. Various nursing homes and doctor offices are also in the immediate vicinity. Because we are so centrally located, we can easily take residents wherever they want to go. Recent trips have included excursions to our local Farmer’s Market, the Jacksonville Zoo, local alligator farm, San Sebastian Winery in St. Augustine, Museum of Science and History, Museum of Contemporary Art and Greater Jacksonville Agricultural Fair, as well as to many restaurants throughout the area. Transportation in our own vans is provided.

A Wonderful Selection

Emeritus at Southpoint offers 63 studio senior apartments and can accommodate a total of 102 residents. There are three different floor plans to choose from, including a standard suite and deluxe suite. Our largest floor plan is perfect as a “Friendship Suite,” in which two people share accommodations – a great option for residents looking to save money or in need of companionship – while still receiving all of the same services. Residents can make their apartments comfortable and homey by bringing in their own furniture and adding their own creative touches. And small pets under 10 pounds are welcome.

Our single-story retirement community has many comfortable, cozy common areas, including a living room decorated in traditional florals, burgundies, greens and creams; a library; activities room; media room with plaid couches, wing-back chairs and wide-screen television/DVD; dining room; interior sun room; and beauty salon. We also offer two courtyards, including a covered patio with a grassy area and comfortable seats, and a back patio outside of our dining room, with wooden top tables. The front of our community is framed with a fully covered veranda, fountain, small pond and Ficus trees.

Strong, Caring Professional Relationships

Our retirement community provides on-site physical, occupational and speech therapy, Monday through Friday, with some residents receiving services every day, while others as needed. Services are provided in the privacy of one of our apartments, enabling the therapists to work with residents in the same environment in which they live. Since the therapists are here full time, they are able to develop great relationships with residents. They typically go to the resident’s apartment and bring him or her to the appointment. We also have a few physicians that visit residents right here at our community. And we have good relationships with nearby skilled nursing facilities and can refer residents as necessary.

Our Staff

Approximately 30 full-time and 25 part-time staff members work at Emeritus at Southpoint, including Resident Assistants, staff LPNs, a Resident Care Director, Med Techs and Certified Nursing Assistants. Many of our staff members have been here between 5 and 10 years, including our Maintenance Director, Life Enrichment Director, Memory Care Director, several Resident Assistants and one of our housekeepers.

Accomplishments

When you stop by our community, be sure to visit our “brag wall,” where we post many of the lovely emails we receive from our families, like these: "I've been very pleased with the care ... although my parents may not express it, Emeritus at Southpoint is their 'home away from home'. Please allow me to personally thank all of the staff that has been very patient in addressing their needs, administering prescription drugs, being Mr. 'Fix-it', scheduling transportation and reaching out to include my parents in extracurricular activities. Their needs are endless, but with your extremely attentive, patient, loving and responsive staff, we made it through!" … “You all work as a wonderful team. Thank you for all you do for our mother." …"My mother was not willing to move to an Assisted Living Community, but with the help of your staff she has transitioned nicely. Thank you for being so attentive and caring."

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