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River Garden Hebrew Home For The Aged in Jacksonville, FL

River Garden Hebrew Home For The Aged is a nursing home community in Jacksonville, FL.

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11401 Old Saint Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32258

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4.3 from 60 reviews
5 stars
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Overall Review of River Garden Hebrew Home For The Aged

common 22 reviews mention this

Care teams are praised most

Residents and families repeatedly describe attentive, caring staff at River Garden.

Across many reviews, families describe the staff as caring, friendly, and responsive—often noting frequent communication and help with day-to-day needs. Several reviewers also call out specific roles (like nurses and CNAs) as knowledgeable and professional, and they say the staff takes notice of residents over time. A smaller set of reviews takes the opposite view, describing moments of neglect, delays, or unresponsiveness, including complaints about restroom help, hygiene needs, and discharge handling.

common 7 reviews mention this

Dining quality comes up often

Food is a frequent positive topic in resident and family feedback.

Multiple reviews mention that the meals taste good, with some describing them as restaurant-like or comparing them favorably to other places. Reviewers also connect food to the overall experience—saying they have no problem with the menu, that it supports residents’ needs, or that residents stayed in good shape while eating well. The community also lists restaurant-style dining and diet accommodations such as special dietary restrictions and diabetes-related meal needs.

differentiator 3 reviews mention this

Memory care support appears in reviews

Residents in memory care are mentioned in multiple reviews with contrasting experiences.

Some reviewers describe memory care as providing activities, quiet time, and a level of care that supports their loved one, including praise for overall satisfaction in that unit. Other feedback is sharply critical, pointing to concerns about dementia-related evaluation, hygiene support, and care decisions for someone needing more appropriate support. Together with the community’s listed care services (including medication management and specialized diet support), the reviews suggest memory care outcomes vary by resident and situation.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Some families report operational problems

A recurring concern in reviews is inconsistent day-to-day follow-through.

Several critical reviews describe issues that families attribute to staffing and process—like long waits for help, problems with hygiene or assistance, and concerns about discharge timing and communication. Others mention supply or clinical-support breakdowns during rehab stays, including claims about missing or inaccessible medical supplies. While many reviews are positive, these recurring complaints suggest families should ask detailed questions about schedules, response times, and how care is handled during short-notice changes.

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Features

Housing

  • 180 resident community capacity 180 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 (23 miles away) Jacksonville International (23 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

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (0.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Cody Family Enrichment Center (0.4 miles)
  • St Joseph's Catholic Church (0.5 miles)
  • Freedom Christian Fellowship (1.4 miles)
  • Shepherd of the Woods Lutheran Church (3.6 miles)
  • Holy Family Catholic School (4.4 miles)

Parks

  • Losco Park (0.8 miles)
  • Losco Regional Park (2.1 miles)
  • Aberdeen Park (5.6 miles)
  • Moccasin Slough Park (6.8 miles)
  • Clarke House Park (7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Seasons Dumpling (1.3 miles)
  • Waffle House (2.1 miles)
  • Don Juan's Restaurant (2.5 miles)
  • Firehouse Subs (2.6 miles)
  • Steak 'n Shake (2.7 miles)
  • Burger King (2.8 miles)
  • Zaxby's (2.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Baptist South hospital (1.4 miles)
  • Baptist Medical Center South (4.2 miles)

Physicians

  • First Coast Oncology (1.9 miles)
  • Clay Eye Physicians & Surgeons (2.2 miles)
  • Yalch Peter Baptist Primary Care Jacksonville (2.3 miles)
  • Avecina Medical (3.4 miles)
  • Baymeadows Family Practice (3.7 miles)
  • Srb Obgyn (4.2 miles)
  • Nemours Jax South Office (4.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.2 miles)
  • Twisted Compass Brewing Co. (3.9 miles)
  • Metro Diner (4.5 miles)
  • The Coffee Grinder (4.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (5.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.1 miles)
  • The Urban Bean Coffeehouse Cafe (6.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Hertz Rent A Car (3.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Durbin Park And Xd (6.7 miles)
  • Cinemark Tinseltown and XD (7.2 miles)

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