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Cathedral Gerontology Center in Jacksonville, FL

Cathedral Gerontology Center is a nursing home community in Jacksonville, FL.

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333 East Ashley Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202

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4.2 from 120 reviews
5 stars
86
4 stars
9
3 stars
5
2 stars
1
1 stars
19

Overall Review of Cathedral Gerontology Center

differentiator 11 reviews mention this

Therapy drives real improvements

Residents and families describe therapy that leads to noticeable mobility gains.

Many reviews focus on the therapy experience as a key part of recovery, with residents describing progress such as going from not walking to walking again. Multiple reviewers also call out friendly therapy staff by name and describe therapy as the best part of the day. Several reviews connect the overall outcome to coordination between therapy, nursing, and daily care, especially during short-term rehab stays.

common 5 reviews mention this

Activities feel engaging and organized

The planned activities are frequently described as welcoming and well organized.

Residents and visitors repeatedly mention an active activities program, including games, music, holiday events, and social gatherings. Reviews specifically praise the activities director’s effort to include residents and keep the environment fun and caring. Others also describe enjoying time in common areas where music and resident interaction are part of the daily routine.

common 13 reviews mention this

Cleanliness and recent updates stand out

Reviews often mention a clean facility and clearly updated spaces.

A number of reviews describe the center as clean, well kept, and orderly, including common areas and resident rooms. Several reviewers also reference a remodel and an improved look, including updated rehab spaces and day room areas. Housekeeping receives standout mentions, with one reviewer describing rooms as spotless and another highlighting daily attention to maintenance.

common 3 reviews mention this

Food quality comes up often

Dining is described as good in multiple reviews.

Several reviews mention the food positively, describing it as good or pretty good. Others connect meals to the overall day-to-day experience during rehab stays. While preferences vary, the recurring thread is that residents and visitors notice the dining as a workable part of the stay.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Jacksonville International (12 miles away) Jacksonville International (12 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Bellwether (0.5 miles)
  • Uptown Kitchen & Bar (0.7 miles)
  • Fred Cotten's Landmark BBQ (0.8 miles)
  • St Johns Provision (0.8 miles)
  • The Southern Grill (0.9 miles)
  • Bb's Restaurant And Bar (1 miles)
  • Strings Sports Brewery (1.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Jax Vision Care (0.5 miles)
  • Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute (1.3 miles)
  • Nemours Children's Clinic (1.3 miles)
  • Carithers Pediatric Group (2.2 miles)
  • Hortencia Espino, MD (2.4 miles)
  • Jacksonville Pediatrics (2.7 miles)
  • Southeast Orthopedic Specialists (2.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Childrens Medical Services (0.9 miles)
  • UF Health Jacksonville Towers (1.3 miles)
  • UF Health of Jacksonville (1.4 miles)
  • Ascension St Vincent's Riverside (2.7 miles)
  • Baptist Primary Care (3.9 miles)
  • Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital (4.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (4 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (4.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Allen Chapel Ame Church (1.6 miles)
  • Riverside United Church of Christ (3.1 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (5.5 miles)
  • West Jacksonville Baptist Church (5.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Southern Grounds (1.6 miles)
  • European Street Cafe (1.7 miles)
  • European Street Cafe (2.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)
  • The Local - San J (3.9 miles)
  • Casbah Cafe (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (5 miles)

Parks

  • Riverfront Park (1.8 miles)
  • Adams Park (3.7 miles)
  • Cortez Park (5.1 miles)

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