Taylor Care Center
6535 Chester Ave., Jacksonville, FL. 32217Phone: (904) 731-8230
Fax: (904) 739-3496
Skilled Nursing Facility License #1554096
Taylor Care Center has a 5-star rating from the Agency for Health Care Administration. This 120-bed nursing 
facility
has been in operation since 1983 and provides individualized care for
its residents and support for their families. The staff is extensively
trained in the aging process.
The beauty of the Taylor Care Center campus plays a great part in its popularity with seniors. Nestled among 32 acres of natural wooded surroundings, the community's atmosphere of tranquility and peace pervades the grounds. Adding to this peaceful atmosphere are lush gardens, walkways, shaded patios, fountains, and benches where residents spend time outside in reflection or enjoying family and friends. It's a home removed from the chaos and noise of the city life, a place where residents may enjoy senior living in a quiet serene environment.
Facility Amenities
In addition to the beauty of the facility's campus is the appeal of a
wide variety of amenities. Residents find Taylor Care Center to be a home-like
setting with a 
community
atmosphere-yet another reassurance to residents and their families.
- Cable in each room
- Short-term rehabilitation rooms with TVs
- Electric beds
- Bedside phones
- Multiple dining areas
- Beauty/barber salon
- Screened lanai
- Outdoor deck and water view
- Rehabilitation gym with outdoor walkways
- Private visitation areas
- Gated community with multiple care levels
- In-facility church services
Features
Part
of what makes Taylor Care Center a superior organization is its ability
to offer accommodations that meet the unique requirements of families
and residents. These accommodations include:
- Private and semi-private rooms
- Daily admissions
- Therapy six days a week
- Social activities
- Laundry services
- Chaplain services
Individualized Services and Therapies
With more that 20 years of dedicated service, Taylor Care Center has
become known for its individualized care of residents. The specific needs
of each resident are determined by staff members extensively trained in
the aging process. Using the information, a care program is developed
to ensure improvement of residents' daily life and well-being.
Therapies
Occupational therapy
- Activities of Daily Living-re-training
- Community re-entry preparedness
- Energy conservation education
- Contracture/positioning management
- Adaptive equipment assessment
Speech Therapy
- Vital-Stim swallow therapy
- Comprehensive bedside swallow evaluation/treatment
- Cognitive retraining/dementia management
- Comprehensive speech/language/voice/cognitive/augmentive communication evaluation
Physical Therapy
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Orthopedic rehabilitation
- Gait and balance analysis/training
- Individualized therapeutic exercise program
- Wheelchair positioning/management
- E-stim, ultrasound, hot/cold therapy
