Westminster Woods on Julington Creek

Westminster Woods on Julington Creek sits on the shores of Julington Creek, right where the creek meets the St. Johns River, and the setting's pretty calm, with seventy-five acres of woods and gardens and old oaks, the campus stretching out with waterfront and garden-view apartments, plus mid-rise options and single-family homes, all with several floor plans. This is a Life Plan Community, meaning it's built to look after folks as their needs change, so the community provides independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, therapy, and a secure memory care neighborhood where people who have Alzheimer's or dementia get extra support and their own outdoor memory gardens, and apartments here usually have their own full kitchens and washers and dryers, but there's also communal laundry if you need it. There's a strong focus on wellness, with exercise, continued learning, counseling, spiritual care, regular therapy sessions-even things like American literature classes and yoga, much of it set up under the My W Life program, plus regular social events like Easter egg hunts or boat rides on the creek, and folks can use the pool, walking paths, or spend time in the gardens. Residents who want a busy life have choices, since there are areas for social and recreational activities, a library, a beauty and barber salon, and secure, gated grounds for safety; the staff includes nurses and aides for skilled nursing, and there's outpatient therapy, pharmacy, and a partnership with HNI Medical Services of Florida, LLC for medical needs, with therapy programs running seven days a week, sometimes Medicare covers the cost. Assisted living's available for help with dressing, bathing, eating, and getting around, and medication management is set up for people who need reminders or help keeping up with prescriptions, with each level of care tailored to the person's needs. Westminster Woods has a hospital and quarantine assessment process, requiring paperwork and TB testing for new memory care residents, and provides support for daily living, aiming to keep folks as independent as possible. The grounds are both private and open to the outdoors, designed to support people emotionally, physically, and spiritually, with visiting areas for guests, and the community's recognized for good care-it received the Governor's Gold Seal Award for quality in 2023 and 2025. Westminster Woods is sponsored by Westminster Communities of Florida, a not-for-profit that runs 19 communities across the state, and seniors over 55 who want independent, maintenance-free living or need extra help can find a spot; the whole place tries to mix natural beauty with easy access to nearby city amenities.