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Jacksonville's #1 Skilled Nursing Home & Senior Living Campus

Welcome to River Garden Senior Services, where honoring our Mothers and Fathers has been our tradition for more than 80 years. Located in Mandarin on a serene 40-acre campus, we are dedicated to helping seniors live well—with services ranging from gracious independent living apartments to highly complex skilled nursing and rehabilitative care.

As a mission-driven, not-for-profit Jewish agency, we proudly serve people of all faiths with respect, purpose and connection. Consistently recognized as one of the nation’s finest senior living communities, we are here to support you and your family every step of the way.

Your generosity helps River Garden continue to provide exceptional care, dignity, and community for seniors of all backgrounds. Every donation directly supports vital programs and services that enrich lives every day. Join us in making a meaningful difference.

Florida's Long-Term Care Governor's Gold Seal Award for Excellence in Long-Term Care, Multi-Year Recipient
Agency for Health Care Administration, a 5-star rated community, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services with five gold...
Awards & ratings from The Joint Commission, Medicare.gov 5-Star, US News, and Newsweek for nursing homes.

Discover a place where wellness thrives, community matters and tradition inspires

At River Garden, we are so very proud…

  • to serve residents from diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds while maintaining an environment supportive of Jewish identity and informed by Jewish values
  • to have earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval
  • to have earned of our 5-Star ratings by state and federal regulatory authorities
  • that we are consistently identified as the area’s preeminent provider of senior care programs and services

Hear From Those We’ve Helped

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Beautiful facility with amazing, caring staff!
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Beautiful campus and THE BEST short term rehab as well as outpatient.

Have questions about our care, services or campus? Whether you’re exploring options for yourself or a loved one, our compassionate team is ready to provide the guidance and information you need. Reach out today—we’d love to hear from you.

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River Garden Hebrew Home is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation and Foundation of Northeast Florida

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River Garden Hebrew Home

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11401 Old St. Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32258

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904.260.1818

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11501 Old St. Augustine Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32258

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904.292.2683

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River Garden Senior Services provides trusted senior care in Jacksonville, Florida. Our full continuum of care includes long-term nursing and memory care, short-term and outpatient rehabilitation, adult day programs, personal care and services, and independent living. As one of Northeast Florida’s most respected senior living communities, River Garden is dedicated to helping older adults live with dignity, comfort and purpose. Families searching for assisted living, nursing home or skilled senior services will find comfort and expertise within our community. We proudly serve seniors and families throughout Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Ponte Vedra, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Orange Park, St. Johns, Nocatee, Fleming Island, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island and St. Augustine. River Garden also welcomes residents and families from out-of-town, nearby Georgia and other states who seek exceptional senior living in a faith-based, non-profit setting. For more than 80 years, River Garden has been recognized as a leader in Jewish elder care and senior living, offering a warm, inclusive environment where every resident receives personalized attention and high-quality care.