River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged
11401 Old Saint Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32258 · Duval County · (904) 260-1818
180 certified beds, about 163 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 105016 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on October 31, 2024, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Florida average is 7.1, the national average 9.2).
None of its 2 health citations since April 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.68 hours per resident per day, against 3.82 across Florida and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.91 of those hours.
30.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Florida average 41.4%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 2 health citations on file.
October 31, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
December 7, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations
April 29, 2021Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interview, and facility policy and procedure review, the facility failed to follow proper sanitation, food distribution and service practices with the potential to affect all of the residents in the facility. The facility failed to ensure dietary staff implemented the policy for for hand hygiene, disposable glove use, and proper sanitation practices in the kitchen during the lunch meal service. Hand hygiene and sanitation is important in health care settings serving nursing home residents due to the risk of serious complications from foodborne illness as a result of their compromised health status. Unsafe food handling practices represent a potential source of pathogen exposure.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, record reviews and policy and procedure review for oxygen administration, the facility failed to ensure that two (Residents #56 and #32) of ten residents on oxygen therapy, received the correct number of liters of oxygen ordered by the physician, in a total sample of 39 residents. This could result in the resident not receiving appropriate care and/or clinical complications.
Fire safety inspections
2 fire safety citations on file: 1 on October 31, 2024, 1 on April 29, 2021.
Every fire safety citation2 citations
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- B Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Florida | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.68 | 3.82 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.91 | 0.73 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.22 | 3.49 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.93 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.84 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 30.0% | 41.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 23.1% | 46.0% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.28 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.86 on weekdays and 4.22 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.9% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.88 in April to June 2025 to 4.68 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.68 | 0.91 | 4.86 | 4.22 | 3.9% | 0 of 90 | 163 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.62 | 0.87 | 4.79 | 4.19 | 4.5% | 0 of 92 | 167 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.75 | 0.92 | 4.94 | 4.29 | 3.8% | 0 of 92 | 162 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.88 | 1.04 | 5.09 | 4.34 | 3.9% | 0 of 91 | 159 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Florida, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.76 | 0.70 | 3.90 | 3.44 | 1.1% | 0.2% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.6 | 8.7 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.9 | 8.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 29.1 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.9 | 9.1 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: RIVER GARDEN HEBREW HOME FOR THE AGED.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 03/07/1966 | |
| Truist | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 09/15/2010 | |
| Mizrahi, Mauri | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Mizrahi, Mauri | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Sorna, Betty | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/10/1995 | |
| River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/07/1966 | |
| Mentz, Bobbie Jo | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2021 | |
| Sorna, Betty | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/10/1995 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 29, 2021: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 29, 2021: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- Moosehaven Orange Park, 5.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 2 citations
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Florida contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Florida. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, Long Term Care Services Unit, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Florida Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 1-888-831-0404. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: FloridaHealthFinder, where Florida publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on October 31, 2024. The Florida average is 7.1.
- Has River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns River Garden Hebrew Home for the Aged?
- CMS lists 8 owners and managers. Legal business name: RIVER GARDEN HEBREW HOME FOR THE AGED.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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