About Brookdale Southside

Brookdale Southside in Jacksonville, Florida, is a warm, welcoming senior living community that offers everything you or your loved one needs to live with confidence, comfort, and care. Whether you’re seeking independent living, assisted living, or memory care, Brookdale Southside provides a personalized approach designed to help every resident thrive at their own pace.

What makes Brookdale Southside truly special is its HealthPlus program — an exclusive offering that delivers a higher level of coordinated care at no additional cost. With this program, residents receive comprehensive health support overseen by a registered nurse (HealthPlus Care Manager). From managing chronic conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure to scheduling annual wellness visits, immunizations, and health screenings, our goal is to keep residents healthy, active, and worry-free. Staff members are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to assist with emergencies and ensure peace of mind for residents and families alike.

At Brookdale Southside, life is all about balance — a perfect blend of relaxation, engagement, and care. Our residents enjoy resort-style amenities that make every day feel special. Take a dip in the outdoor pool, enjoy a movie in the on-site theater, or grab a sweet treat at the ice cream parlor. Meet friends for coffee in the café or a casual game in the arts and crafts studio. The community also features a fitness center, library, therapy room, and even a community kitchen for shared cooking experiences. For added convenience, you’ll find a salon, concierge service, transportation options, and pharmacy access right on-site.

Our beautifully landscaped courtyard and garden offer a peaceful escape, perfect for morning walks or quiet reflection. You can also enjoy time visiting loved ones in our guest suite or spend a day fishing at the community pond. Other on-site conveniences include a general store, chapel, clinic, and postal services — making it easy to handle daily errands without ever leaving home.

Brookdale Southside also offers the Personal Solutions program, which allows residents to have personal care items like soap, toothpaste, and household essentials delivered straight to their door — completely free of delivery charges.

We understand that choosing the right home matters. That’s why Brookdale Southside offers 10 spacious floor plans so residents can choose what suits them best. All apartments are pet-friendly and designed for comfort and accessibility. Residents are encouraged to decorate their homes with personal items and cherished memories to make each space uniquely theirs.

Whether you’re enjoying a full social calendar, focusing on your health and wellness, or simply relaxing in a place that feels like home, Brookdale Southside offers the freedom, care, and community you deserve.

Care and support at Brookdale Southside

Families considering Brookdale Southside can choose from:

  • Assisted Living: Help from trained staff with daily activities such as bathing, dressing and medication, in a social community setting.
  • Independent Living: Maintenance-free living for active older adults who don’t need daily care, with dining and activities on site.
  • Memory Care: Secure, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, with structured daily routines.

Health and wellness support listed for this community includes diabetic care, support for higher care needs, incontinence care, medication management and care for residents who are non-ambulatory. Ask the team how care plans are assessed and updated as needs change.

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Homes, features and common spaces

Living options at Brookdale Southside include one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio apartments, as well as semi-private rooms, with private bathrooms. Apartments and the building offer wheelchair-accessible showers, cable or satellite TV, bathtubs, Wi-Fi and high-speed internet, full kitchens, garden views and ground-floor apartments. Common areas include indoor lounges, an indoor atrium, outdoor seating areas, a meeting room, a butterfly or hummingbird garden and a computer and media center, making it easy to spend time with neighbors and visiting family.

Dining at Brookdale Southside

Daily meals are included as part of community life, with guest meals for visiting family, meals prepared by a professional chef, restaurant-style dining, room service and special dining programs. Dietary options include gluten-free, low-sodium, no-sugar, pureed, vegan and vegetarian meals. Residents can also dine at a bar or pub, a café or bistro and a private dining room for family occasions.

Lifestyle and activities

Residents can stay active and social with holiday parties, quilting or sewing club, karaoke, wine tasting, walking club, current events club, day trips and outings, art classes and choir / singing club, among 45 listed activities. The community also arranges trips and outings. On-site recreation includes an arts and crafts center, a ballroom, a billiards lounge, a fitness center, a game room, a movie theater room, a piano or organ and a swimming pool. Practical services include a visiting beautician, help with grocery shopping and errands, housekeeping and laundry service.

Brookdale Southside is pet friendly, and cats and dogs are welcome. For getting around, the community offers complimentary transportation, easy access to public transit and transportation for an extra fee. Languages spoken include English and Spanish.

Senior living near Brookdale Southside in Jacksonville, FL

Brookdale Southside is located at 9601 Southbrook Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32256. If you are comparing options in the area, browse assisted living and senior care in Jacksonville or explore senior living across Florida.

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Questions to ask when you visit Brookdale Southside

  • What is included in the monthly fee, and what costs extra?
  • How are care needs assessed, and how often is the care plan reviewed?
  • What dementia training do memory care staff receive, and how are secure areas managed?
  • What is the staff-to-resident ratio during the day and overnight?
  • Can we join for a meal or an activity during the visit?

Frequently asked questions about Brookdale Southside

What types of care does Brookdale Southside offer?
Brookdale Southside offers assisted living, independent living and memory care in Jacksonville, FL. Contact the community through this page to confirm current availability for each level of care.

What apartment types are available at Brookdale Southside?
Brookdale Southside offers one-bedroom, two-bedroom and studio apartments, as well as semi-private rooms. Availability changes often, so request current floor plans and pricing through this page.

Does Brookdale Southside allow pets?
Yes. Brookdale Southside is listed as pet friendly, with cats and dogs welcome. Ask the community about size limits, fees and pet policies before moving in.

Does Brookdale Southside provide transportation?
Brookdale Southside offers complimentary transportation, easy access to public transit and transportation for an extra fee. Confirm schedules and any costs for appointments and outings with the community.

Where is Brookdale Southside located?
Brookdale Southside is at 9601 Southbrook Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32256, in Jacksonville, Florida.

How much does Brookdale Southside cost?
Pricing at Brookdale Southside depends on the apartment type and level of care needed. Use the contact form on this page to request current pricing and availability. It is free and there is no obligation.

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Healthcare

  • Diabetic Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Management
  • Memory Care
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services

Additional Information about Brookdale Southside

Rooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • Semi-Private
  • Studio

Amenities

  • Air Conditioned
  • Bath Tubs
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Full kitchen
  • Garden View
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Kitchenette
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet

Dining Venues

  • Bar or Pub
  • Café or Bistro
  • Private Dining Room

Meals

  • Gluten-free
  • Guest Meals
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Meals Provided
  • No Sugar
  • Professional Chef
  • Pureed Meals
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Room Service
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Shared Spaces

  • Barber Shop
  • Beauty Salon
  • Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
  • Central Fireplace
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Indoor Atrium
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Library
  • Meeting Room
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Outside Patio
  • Private Bath
  • TV Lounge

Services

  • Beautician
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Recreation

  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Ballroom
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Fitness Center
  • Game Room
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Piano or Organ
  • Swimming Pool

Activities

  • Activities Off-site
  • Activities On-site
  • Art Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Bible Study Group
  • Birthday Parties
  • Book Club
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Bridge Club
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Catholic Services
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Christian Services
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Community Service Programs
  • Cooking Classes
  • Cooking Club
  • Current Events Club
  • Dances
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Gardening Club
  • Happy Hour
  • Holiday Parties
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Karaoke
  • Light Therapy Programs
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Live Well Programs
  • Men's Club
  • Montessori Programs
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Quilting or Sewing Club
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Resident Band or Musicians
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Stretching Classes
  • Tai Chi
  • Trivia Games
  • Walking Club
  • Water Aerobics
  • Wii Bowling
  • Wine Tasting
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

Transportation

  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Transportation at Cost

Parking

  • Resident Parking

Pets

  • Cats
  • Dogs
  • Pet Friendly

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