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Palm Garden Of Jacksonville

Palm Garden Of Jacksonville is a nursing home community in Jacksonville, FL.

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  • Interior

    A well-furnished dining area with wooden flooring and multiple tables and chairs.
  • Decor

    A cozy dining area featuring wooden tables and chairs with framed artwork on the walls.
  • Building

    A sunny day view of a residential building with palm trees and a paved driveway.
  • Architecture

    A commercial building surrounded by palm trees on a sunny day.
  • Bedroom

    A cozy dining area with a round table and chairs next to a bedroom.
  • Nature

    A stylish silhouette of a palm tree against a warm brown backdrop, evoking a tropical vibe.

5725 Spring Park Road, Jacksonville, FL 32216

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4.6 from 120 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Palm Garden Of Jacksonville

differentiator 16 reviews mention this

Clean rooms and common areas

Residents and visitors repeatedly describe the facility as clean and well kept.

Many reviews emphasize cleanliness across rooms, parking/grounds, and the visible areas during visits. Several people also mention freshly kept rooms and that the environment feels pleasant to tour or spend time in. A smaller set of comments raise sanitation and pest concerns, including complaints about roaches and strong odors.

common 30 reviews mention this

Caring, attentive staff support

Staff kindness and attentiveness are a consistent theme in residents’ and families’ feedback.

Across reviews, people describe staff as friendly, respectful, and patient, including CNAs, nurses, admissions/reception, and therapists. Families also mention communication and help with needs—like navigating a visit, answering questions, and treating residents with dignity. A few reviews are negative about night behavior, responsiveness, or feeling that staff lacked a system, but the overall feedback leans strongly toward supportive care.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Nursing and rehab care varies

Most residents describe strong care, while a few reviews report gaps in rehab support and follow-through.

Several reviews mention nurses and therapists providing excellent support during stays and during recovery, including help from social services. At the same time, a handful of comments describe concerns such as missed or delayed therapy sessions, inadequate equipment support, or problems with how needs were addressed. The facility’s care services include nursing support, daily living assistance, medication management, and rehab-related services, but the reviews suggest the experience can depend on the situation and timing.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Food gets mixed feedback

Dining is a mixed point, with praise for meals alongside complaints about portions and service.

Some visitors and families say the food is good, appetizing, and enjoyable, including eating with others in a common outdoor area. Others report issues with meal portions, older leftovers, or dissatisfaction with food service, and at least one review describes significant food-related frustration. The community offers restaurant-style dining and supports special dietary restrictions, which may help explain why some residents report positive meal experiences while others do not.

  • A well-furnished dining area with wooden flooring and multiple tables and chairs.
  • A cozy dining area featuring wooden tables and chairs with framed artwork on the walls.
  • A cozy dining area with a round table and chairs next to a bedroom.
common 2 reviews mention this

Check-in and visitor security

Visitors mention easier sign-in and a controlled-entry process.

A couple of reviews specifically highlight the sign-in process and entry requirements, including the use of a photo/visitor pass system and a scanner-based check-in. These comments are focused on the visitor experience rather than day-to-day resident care, but they align with the facility’s emphasis on organized access control.

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Jacksonville International (16 miles away) Jacksonville International (16 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (0.9 miles)
  • Applebee's (1.5 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.7 miles)
  • Dave & Buster's (1.9 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.1 miles)
  • Tunis Seafood Wings And Subs Emerson St (2.5 miles)
  • Whataburger (3 miles)

Physicians

  • Family Allergy & Asthma Consultants (1.1 miles)
  • VA Outpatient Clinic - Southpoint (1.4 miles)
  • Wolchok Eye Associates, PA (1.5 miles)
  • North Florida OB/GYN-Paul Rebenack, MD (1.6 miles)
  • Borland-Groover Clinic (1.7 miles)
  • Hamoui Omar Dr First Coast Cardiovascular Institute Jacksonville (2 miles)
  • Cancer Specialists Of North Florida (2.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (3.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital (1.7 miles)
  • Baptist Primary Care (2 miles)
  • Ascension St Vincent's Riverside (5.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.7 miles)
  • The Local - San J (2.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Southern Grounds (3.7 miles)
  • European Street Cafe (4.2 miles)
  • The Coffee Grinder (4.5 miles)
  • Metro Diner (4.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Tinseltown and XD (3.2 miles)

Parks

  • Riverfront Park (4.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Holy Family Catholic School (4.6 miles)

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