The Lakeside At Amelia Island

The Lakeside at Amelia Island is an assisted living facility located at 649 Amelia Island Parkway in Fernandina Beach, Florida, within Nassau County. The facility operates with a certified capacity of 100 beds and serves residents requiring assisted living services in the northeastern Florida coastal region. The facility's current operational status is listed as active. CMS star rating data for The Lakeside at Amelia Island, including overall rating, health inspection rating, staffing rating, and quality measure rating, are not currently available in the public dataset for this facility. Assisted living facilities in Florida are licensed and regulated by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) rather than through the federal CMS nursing home certification system, which accounts for the absence of CMS composite ratings. Prospective residents and families seeking inspection history or licensure details are encouraged to consult the AHCA facility search portal directly for the most current licensing and survey information. Ownership type data is not reflected in the current record for this facility. Regarding payment and insurance, specific accepted payment methods for The Lakeside at Amelia Island are not detailed in the available data. Assisted living facilities in Florida generally operate on a private-pay basis, though some may accept long-term care insurance, veterans benefits, or Medicaid waiver programs depending on facility enrollment. Individuals researching financial options should contact the facility directly at (904) 637-1559 to confirm accepted payment sources and current availability. Because CMS star ratings apply primarily to Medicare and Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facilities, direct comparison of The Lakeside at Amelia Island to Florida state averages using CMS metrics is not applicable in this case. Florida has a substantial assisted living sector, and AHCA maintains oversight of such facilities through its own inspection and complaint investigation processes. Nassau County, where this facility is located, is part of the greater Jacksonville metropolitan area and reflects the senior care infrastructure typical of growing coastal communities in northeastern Florida. Those evaluating this facility alongside others in the region should use AHCA's comparative data tools, as they provide the most relevant licensing and compliance context for Florida assisted living facilities.