Because a regulatory audit of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) confirms zero (0) licensed Chapter 651 Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) physically inside Hamilton County (32052, 32053, 32096), older adults from Jasper, Jennings, and White Springs seeking a full-continuum faith-based retirement village utilize Advent Christian Village (ACV, Florida 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation, Sunbiz Document #706395), founded in 1913 on 1,200 wooded acres along the Suwannee River in Dowling Park at 10680 Dowling Park Drive, Live Oak, FL 32060 ((386) 658-3333)—just across the Suwannee River corridor from western Hamilton County. Operating under Florida's Chapter 651 Continuing Care / Life Plan framework with zero massive six-figure upfront entrance fee required, Advent Christian Village encompasses two distinct independent living tracks plus a complete on-campus healthcare continuum: (1) Over 350 market-rate 55+/62+ independent living residences across single-family riverfront homes in Riverwoods, cluster homes in Parkview, and modern single-story townhomes with garages and apartments in Taylor Commons (Lawrence House and McGranahan Place); and (2) 179 federally subsidized HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly and Project-Based Section 8 (PBRA) apartments (100 units in Carter House at 23760 Park Center Dr and 79 units in Dowling House at 23740 Park Center Dr, operated by The Dowling Park Apartments, Inc., Sunbiz Document #743137, HUD FHA Project No. 063-11059), where qualifying low-income seniors age 62+ pay 30% of adjusted gross income for rent. All market-rate and HUD-subsidized residents enjoy full campus privileges including the Joint Commission-accredited Copeland Medical Center ((386) 658-5300), on-site pharmacy, First Federal Bank branch, U.S. Post Office, grocery store, 16,000-sq.-ft. Wellness & Aquatic Center with heated indoor pool, campus shuttle, and priority access to Dacier Manor Assisted Living (AHCA #AL7641, 60 ECC beds), Good Samaritan Center skilled nursing & memory care (AHCA #SNF1178096, 161 beds), and ACV Health Home Care (AHCA #HHA299991013 — licensed to serve Hamilton County seniors at home) (acceptsMedicaid: false).
Official Verification Sources: Advent Christian Village — Official Continuing Care Retirement Community Website (Dowling Park); Advent Christian Village — Carter House & Dowling House HUD Section 202 Senior Apartments; Florida Sunbiz Entity — Advent Christian Village, Inc. (#706395) & The Dowling Park Apartments, Inc. (#743137)
Issuer: Florida Department of State (Sunbiz) & Florida OIR Chapter 651 Continuing Care Framework
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) records confirm 0 Chapter 651 CCRCs inside Hamilton County. Advent Christian Village, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc# 706395, est. 1913) at 10680 Dowling Park Dr, Live Oak (Dowling Park), FL 32060 ((386) 658-3333) is the nearest full-continuum CCRC campus serving Hamilton County retirees.
Issuer: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Notes: Verified 2026-10-26: Carter House (23760 Park Center Dr, 100 units) and Dowling House (23740 Park Center Dr, 79 units) in Dowling Park / Live Oak, FL 32060 ((386) 658-3333) are operated by The Dowling Park Apartments, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc# 743137) under HUD FHA Project No. 063-11059, capping qualifying 62+ senior rent at 30% of adjusted gross income.
Factual details and direct answers about Advent Christian Village (Dowling Park / Live Oak — 1,200-Acre Suwannee Riverfront Chapter 651 CCRC / Life Plan Campus & Carter/Dowling House HUD 202 Senior Apartments)'s services, licensing, and credentials.
Are there any licensed Chapter 651 Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) inside Hamilton County?
No. A regulatory verification of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) Chapter 651 directory confirms zero (0) Continuing Care Retirement Communities physically located in Jasper (32052), Jennings (32053), or White Springs (32096). The closest full-continuum CCRC / Life Plan campus is Advent Christian Village (10680 Dowling Park Dr, Live Oak, FL 32060, (386) 658-3333), located on 1,200 Suwannee Riverfront acres in Dowling Park just across the river from western Hamilton County.
Can low-income Hamilton County seniors age 62+ move into Advent Christian Village with 30%-of-income HUD rent?
Yes. Through Carter House (100 units at 23760 Park Center Dr) and Dowling House (79 units at 23740 Park Center Dr)—operated by The Dowling Park Apartments, Inc. (Sunbiz Doc# 743137, HUD Project No. 063-11059)—qualifying low-income seniors age 62 and older pay 30% of their adjusted gross monthly income for rent while receiving full Advent Christian Village membership access to the indoor heated pool, Copeland Medical Center, campus shuttle, and dining halls with zero entrance fee.
Connect with complementary legal, financial, and residential providers serving seniors in Live Oak and Hamilton County.
Rhett Bullard, P.A. (John Rhett Joyner Bullard, Esq. — Jasper City Attorney & HCDA Counsel) & Live Oak US-129 South Probate, Trust & Title Corridor — Sellers, Taylor & Morrison, P.A., Hill Law & Title, PLLC, The Chauncey Law Firm, P.A. & Hal A. Airth, Esq.
Live Oak, Hamilton County
(386) 362-2040
Gunter Financial — Herman Gunter III & Herman Gunter IV, CFP® (Independent Financial Partners)
Live Oak, Suwannee County
(386) 362-7101
Dacier Manor at Advent Christian Village
Live Oak, Suwannee County
(386) 658-5552
Expert guidance, benefit eligibility rules, and state protections for older Florida residents and family caregivers.
Advent Christian Village — Riverwoods, Parkview & Taylor Commons (Dowling Park / Live Oak CCRC)
Live Oak, Suwannee County
Carter House & Dowling House at Advent Christian Village — HUD Section 202 / Section 8 Senior Apartments
Live Oak, Suwannee County
Housing Authority of the City of Live Oak (McMullen Heights, Harmony Triangle & Phillips Pine)
Live Oak, Suwannee County
Suwannee River Economic Council, Inc. (SREC) — Senior Housing, SHIP & Section 8 Housing Navigation
Live Oak, Suwannee County
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