Melisa Knapp
Jul 2026
Great community with kind people working there!
Discovery Village Deerwood Assisted Living & Memory Care
10660 Validus Dr4.4(89 ratings)· Jacksonville average: 4.1
1 / 6Quick Facts
- Licensed capacity
- 172 residents
- Veteran Support
- Discounted rates offered through a veterans program
- Move-In Guarantee
- 90-day satisfaction guarantee for new residents
- Short-Term Stays
- Expedited move-ins available for temporary care needs
California CDSS
What Families Think
Discovery Village Deerwood is a Jacksonville community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care with a resort-style setting near St. Johns Town Center. While no individual family reviews were provided, the community holds a 4.4 Google rating from 89 reviewers, suggesting broadly positive overall sentiment.
The Good
- Daily chef-prepared meals with rotating menus
- Scheduled transportation for errands and outings
- Full-time activities director with varied programming
- Memory care shaped with dementia specialists
- Concierge help with dry cleaning and errands
- Strong 4.4 Google rating from 89 reviews
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Discovery Village Deerwood Assisted Living & Memory Care is a senior living community in Jacksonville, Florida offering Assisted Living, Memory Care and Independent Living. Amenities include Professional Chef, Restaurant style Dining Room and Gathering / Activity Spaces. Families rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 89 reviews.
About Discovery Village Deerwood Assisted Living & Memory Care
Discovery Village Deerwood is an assisted living and memory care community in Jacksonville, Florida, offering Active Independent Living, Assisted Living, and SHINE® Memory Care. Located in the Deerwood neighborhood near St. Johns Town Center, the community is designed for seniors seeking resort-style living with personalized care as their needs evolve.
Assisted Living residents receive support with daily activities while maintaining independence and dignity. Services include chef-prepared meals daily, housekeeping and maintenance, scheduled transportation, and a calendar of social events and outings. The community's Dimensions Health & Fitness programming offers recreational and social activities alongside available onsite therapies to support strength, balance, and flexibility. Memory Care uses science-based approaches and partnerships with Alzheimer's and dementia experts to provide personalized support for individuals living with memory-related conditions.
Amenities and programming center on engagement and wellness. Residents enjoy daily chef-prepared meals with seasonal and rotating menus, a full-time Activities Director managing recreation options including games, educational lectures, art classes, and live entertainment, and concierge service for tasks like dry cleaning, package handling, and document services. The community emphasizes housekeeping and maintenance support to free residents' time for social and recreational pursuits.
The neighborhood offers easy access to shopping, dining, and entertainment at nearby St. Johns Town Center, local golf courses, and cultural attractions along the St. Johns River. Jacksonville's parks and coastal setting provide an active lifestyle backdrop for residents.
The community offers a Veterans Program with exclusive savings for those who served. A 90-day satisfaction guarantee applies to Active Independent Living and Assisted Living residents, and expedited move-ins are available for those needing temporary or long-term care.
Types of Care at Discovery Village Deerwood Assisted Living & Memory Care
Assisted LivingIndependent LivingMemory CareSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Meals & Dining
- Professional Chef
- Restaurant style Dining Room
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
- Transportation Services
Activities
- Arts and Crafts
- Birthday / Holiday Parties
- Day Trips and Outings
- Games
- Grocery Shopping and Errands
- Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Discovery Village Deerwood Assisted Living & Memory Care
4.4overall · 89 ratings combined
4.4★ on Google (89)
Michele Dotts
Jul 2026
Beautiful, convenient, lovely.
Morgan Brown
Apr 2026
I’ve had the pleasure of working with the team at Discovery Village at Deerwood Assisted Living and Memory Care on multiple occasions, and I cannot say enough great things about them. Michele Dotts and Shannon Foster are truly in this field because they care deeply about seniors and the families they serve.<br><br>The community itself is beautiful, vibrant, and welcoming. I’ve had lunch there several times, and the food is consistently great—a detail that really matters! Most importantly, I’ve received wonderful feedback from families who have chosen Discovery Village for their loved ones, which speaks volumes.<br><br>Michele, Shannon, Sherry, and Matt are all fantastic to work with—professional, compassionate, and dedicated. I highly recommend Discovery Village at Deerwood to anyone looking for assisted living or memory care.
California Will
Sep 2025
This place is terrible. Management is not management at all. Every time I visit the staff is always working short. Especially in memory care. The memory care manager has no experience whatsoever and doesn't properly communicate with her staff or us when we visit our love ones. I've witnessed Heidi watching her staff work like slaves during dinner while watching and smiling as I was feeding my father. Residents has been very combative towards other residents. My family member has had multiple scratches on his neck and face and also things has been stolen from him multiple times. AL manager Sherri don't even get me started, very unprofessional and rude. Please do not send out love ones here. It's a death trap. Ppl dying every other month, crazy out breaks, multiple residents falling DAILY the care just isn't there anymore. It was never there to begin with to be honest.
Tamara Fesco
Jun 2025
June 2025, My mother is in the Shine program at DV Deerwood Memory care, the staff, led by Heidi are very attentive to my mother as challenging as she can be! She's always clean!<br>I have referred friends because I am confident that my mom is cared for even if I'm not there!<br><br>After arriving at Discovery, my parents are thriving! Rebecca and Michelle and Lloyd were a tremendous help for me ! They have gone above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect!! I couldn't do this without them!!!! Thank you Discovery!<br>The nurses are very attentive in AL and MC! I love that they feel at home! The cooks and dining room staff are top notch!
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Discovery Village Deerwood Assisted Living & Memory Care offer?
Discovery Village Deerwood Assisted Living & Memory Care offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Discovery Village Deerwood Assisted Living & Memory Care located?
Discovery Village Deerwood Assisted Living & Memory Care is located at 10660 Validus Dr in Jacksonville, Florida.
What do families say about Discovery Village Deerwood Assisted Living & Memory Care?
Discovery Village Deerwood is a Jacksonville community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care with a resort-style setting near St. Johns Town Center. While no individual family reviews were provided, the community holds a 4.4 Google rating from 89 reviewers, suggesting broadly positive overall sentiment.
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