The Lakeside at Amelia Island - Fernandina Beach, Florida

Linda P.

I have been here for 8 months due to a back injury and needed to be near my Son. My needs have been met in Independent Living. Wonderful meals ( 2 per day), housekeeping weekly, assistance with transportation. Nice helpful people and amenities. PT on premises, fitness classes and activities.

RobertandElizabeth R.

I have been living happily for 4 years at Lakeside. My husband passed 10 months ago Linda Jones and Debbie Tavares have made my moves from one facility to another seamless. I can ask any questions and they will help me find answers. The chef is good here. He goes beyond his job to find things we all like.
I enjoy many offerings here. Music programs art classes, rides to appointments, all kinds of activities.
Being alone has been hard but the friendships I have made help sustain me. Wonderful place. Betty Robinson

Kerry S.

My mother Lynn L. Soon to be 93 years old has been at Lakeside for 2 years now in the Assisted Living side of Lakeside. She is still very with it and appreciates the kind people who work there and care for her needs. She often tells me the staff is just lovely and that she loves living there. I think it is brilliant how they find/think of great entertainment ideas to keep them engaged and socializing but more importantly it’s getting them out of their rooms.
I am grateful !!
Kerry Smith

Donna W.

Lakeside is rest and caring for those that reside in the independent, assisted living and memory care facilities. My experience is with independent living. My husband and I have lived in a 2 bedroom 2 bath cottage there for almost 2 years and feel we are in the perfect place to have living without stress with all our needs met. Debbie Tavares, Associate Executive Director, of The Lakeside of Amelia is our rock for any questions or requests we have. We are still independent and able to enjoy the surrounding town of Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island. Many activities are available at The Lakeside and no chores are attached. The staff become your helpers and friends.

Tammy O.

My mom and dad lived in Independent living at The Lakeside for 2+ years before my mom passed. My dad decided he wanted to go live in a VA home but quickly realized that was not for him. He is moving back to The Lakeside and when we went to sign the paperwork, so many of the staff and some residents were so happy and welcomed him back. They have many activities, trips, transportation. It’s a beautiful facility and the people are wonderful!

Jaimi M.

My mother has lived at Lakeside for 4 years. She began as a resident in Assisted Living and moved to Memory Care about 3 months later. I have nothing but respect for the entire staff in the memory care unit. It is a very difficult job to care for the residents in MC. They each have different needs that are constantly changing. I think the staff handles these challenges with care and understanding. They are patient and kind with the residents. They have been responsive to requests we have made regarding changes to my mother’s care plan. My mother’s room is clean, her clothes are laundered regularly and she is showered with clean clothes each time I pop by. Everyday can’t be perfect in memory care there are too many uncontrollable variables in this type of setting. What we care about most is that the staff consistently does their best, stays patient and kind on the days that offer challenges, and genuinely care for each and every resident and their wellbeing. Lakeside does all this! We are thankful every day.

Lynda G.

My mom moved to Lakeside just over one year ago from another Senior Living Facility. She is thriving at Lakeside. Mom attends flower arranging classes, fashion shows, takes trips for shopping church and local events like Dickens on Main Street, weekly Bible Study. One big plus is the dining experience. The Lakeside team is amazing. Cannot say enough!

Kelly L.

Lakeside was a lifesaver for me when I found myself needing immediate care for my father-in-law. I live outside the US and was struggling to find somewhere to place him in Florida. Mimi and the entire staff at Lakeside were so helpful throughout the entire process to get my father in law moved into Lakeside. It was a stressful time and their care and patience made it so much easier. I relied on their expertise to navigate the admission process, the move from rehab, and the furnishing of his new apartment.

Their quick responses to my emails and texts were invaluable. I know it would not have gone as smoothly if they weren’t leading the charge. It means so much to know he’s in good hands at Lakeside.