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Park Ridge Nursing Center in Jacksonville, FL

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730 College Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.3 from 49 reviews

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Overall Review of Park Ridge Nursing Center

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Staff are kind and responsive

Residents and families often describe staff as kind, professional, and responsive.

Many reviews highlight friendly, professional staff members who take the time to help residents and communicate with families. Several residents’ experiences include nurses and therapists providing hands-on support, with families noting they felt taken care of. A few reviews also mention staff responding to health needs and helping with follow-up needs during a stay.

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Daily activities have real presence

The community’s activities show up in day-to-day life for many residents.

Multiple reviews describe planned activities and an activities department that gives residents options for outings or group time. One reviewer also mentions that programming was scheduled consistently. Other reviews, however, raise concerns that activities could be more stimulating or adequate for residents who needed more engagement.

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Food gets mixed feedback

Dining is both praised and criticized in reviews.

Some families describe the food as really good and say residents enjoyed what was served. Other reviews describe problems such as long waits for meals, bland or unappetizing food, or food that wasn’t acceptable at times. This creates a mixed picture of dining quality and service timing.

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Care quality and response are uneven

Several reviews express concerns about care quality and getting timely help.

A subset of reviews report issues that affected safety or comfort, including slow response for basic needs and concerns that care staff were not sufficiently trained. Families also describe situations involving emergency-room transfers, with some saying they had to press for evaluation. One review also describes difficulty getting a resident released to an ambulance when they sought hospital assessment.

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Personal belongings go missing

Multiple reviews mention missing personal items and property concerns.

Several reviews describe missing belongings such as jewelry, money, clothing, and other personal items. Some families report staff or the facility did not take responsibility or did not resolve the issue after items were reported missing. There are also accounts alleging misuse of a resident’s belongings and debit card, which contributes to a serious trust concern for some reviewers.

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Features

Housing

104 resident community capacity

Types of Care

Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

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

Transportation

Jacksonville International (12 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

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

Dining

Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions

Activities

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

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

Kaika Teppanyaki Asian Fusion (0.2 miles)
Hawkers Asian Street Fare (0.2 miles)
Wendy's (0.3 miles)
River & Post (0.4 miles)
Black Sheep Restaurant (0.4 miles)
Mossfire Grill (0.4 miles)
Nacho Taco (0.5 miles)

Physicians

Carithers Pediatric Group (0.3 miles)
Hortencia Espino, MD (0.5 miles)
Jacksonville Pediatrics (0.8 miles)
Florida Retina Institute (0.9 miles)
Southeast Orthopedic Specialists (0.9 miles)
Nemours Children's Clinic (1.2 miles)
Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute (1.4 miles)

Places of Worship

Allen Chapel Ame Church (0.7 miles)
Riverside United Church of Christ (1.2 miles)
West Jacksonville Baptist Church (3.8 miles)

Hospitals

Ascension St Vincent's Riverside (0.9 miles)
Childrens Medical Services (1.6 miles)
UF Health Jacksonville Towers (2.2 miles)
UF Health of Jacksonville (2.3 miles)
Baptist Primary Care (5.1 miles)
Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital (5.2 miles)

Pharmacies

Walgreens (0.9 miles)
Walgreens (2.2 miles)
Walgreens (2.9 miles)
Winn-Dixie (3.3 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (3.3 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (4.2 miles)
Winn-Dixie (4.6 miles)

Cafes

European Street Cafe (1 miles)
European Street Cafe (1.5 miles)
Casbah Cafe (2.1 miles)
Southern Grounds (2.1 miles)
Starbucks (3.2 miles)
Panera Bread (3.4 miles)
Metro Diner (3.5 miles)

Parks

Riverfront Park (1.6 miles)
Adams Park (1.8 miles)
Cortez Park (3.5 miles)

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