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10 Best Nursing Homes in Baxter, FL

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Baxter nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Baxter, FL may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Baxter, FL

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Harts Harbor took good care of my father-in-law during his stay from the hospital to another facility in our city. The financial person took time out to explain his insurance and Medicare to us. When we...
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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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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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: Nursing Homes
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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
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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.
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
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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, 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: Nursing Homes
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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, 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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Baxter

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Baxter

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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Starling at San Jose in Jacksonville, FL

4.6
Overall, our experience has been good here at this facility. We're having a few difficulties at the present time, but we are working through them. The food is very good and includes a great variety. The staff is very cooperative. They've had some staff turnover, including the head nurse. A lot ...
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Bartram Lakes Assisted Living and The Green House in Jacksonville, FL

3.9
We chose Bartram Lakes and The Green House because of the size of the facility, it is smaller and I felt like he would get more personalized care. There were only 11 people here in memory care. He was not here very long, but based off of our experience I would recommend this facility to ...
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Baxter nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Baxter nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Baxter, 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 Baxter 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 Baxter that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Baxter, FLNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
51.2%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40.2%
10.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.4%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.4%
24.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.9%
10.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40.2%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.4%
20.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.3%
7.4%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43.9%
19.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Baxter 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 Baxter Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Baxter, FLNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.2%
4.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
39%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.2%
6.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Baxter 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 Baxter partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Baxter, FLNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.5%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
40.2%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.7%
3.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Baxter 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 Baxter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Baxter, FLNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.5%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
34.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Baxter 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 Baxter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Baxter, FLNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.3%
7.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.1%
7.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.7%
0.3%
Live performances
Live performances
45.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
35.4%
0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.4%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.7%
0.4%
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Benton House at Oakleaf, Brookdale Mandarin Central and Benton House of St. Johns are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Baxter, Florida. See full list of communities.
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