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All Florida Department of Health offices in Nassau County will be closed on December 24–26, 2025, and January 1–2, 2026, in observance of the holiday season.

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Group Care Facilities Program

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Florida Department of Health in Nassau County Environmental Health

904-557-9150
nassaueh@FLhealth.gov
Fax
904-428-5631
Mailing Address
86014 Pages Dairy Road
Yulee, FL 32097

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The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is not a primary licensing agency and does not conduct any inspections at homes or facilities licensed by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD). Anyone Looking to open a group home needs to initially contact one of the following primary licensing agencies to obtain information on how to open or get licensed by that agency:

Agency for Health Care Administration for homes or facilities serving the elderly, the disabled, and mental health facilities.
Department of Children and Families for homes or facilities serving children.
Agency for Persons with Disabilities for homes or facilities serving only individuals with disabilities.

More ionformation about Group Care Facilities can be found at Florida Department of Health Group Care Facilities Program.