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San Jose Gardens Alzheimer's Special Care Center

3760 Dupont Ave, Jacksonville, FL

Memory CareAssisted Living

4.522 reviewsvia A Place for Mom

About the community

About San Jose Gardens Alzheimer's Special Care Center

San Jose Gardens provides the highest quality of memory care and is deeply committed to serving people living with Alzheimer's and related dementia. San Jose Gardens offers 24 hour nurses, compassionate and highly trained caregiver and a dedicated Meaningful Moments program director. Meaningful Moments, exclusive to JEA Senior Living communities, is a specialized program that was carefully designed to make every engagement a meaningful one. Each resident's life story is truly honored at San Jose Gardens. San Jose Gardens' open design concept offers a secure environment, while preserving the freedom and dignity of our residents. Come home to family, come home to San Jose Gardens.

Family and resident feedback

4.5 out of 5 from 22 reviews

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★★★★★

Positive

Review for San Jose Gardens Alzheimer's Special Care Center

The facility was clean and the staff friendly. I would recommend them to others - they were dedicated to memory care only so the staff were experienced dealing with dementia patients.

Michael GJune 19, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

San Jose Gardens Alzheimer's Special Care Center

San Jose gardens is wonderful. Every one there is really nice. Room sizes are big lots of activities its all inclusive.

AnonymousJune 2, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

I would definitely recommend for family members with Dementia

A very friendly place. Staff are wonderful. Yes, we would recommend San Jose Gardens to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

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4.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
4.0 / 5
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4.0 / 5
Activities
5.0 / 5
Staff
4.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
4.0 / 5
ElizabethAugust 26, 2025

★★★★

Critical

Awful facility. BEWARE

They are thieves! Everything my mom took over for him would get stolen. She had his name on all of his belongings, clothes, toiletries, shoes, bed linens, towels, and ALL of it got stolen several times. He would be wearing other people's clothing, shoes, glasses, and when my mom asked about it, no one knew a thing! They stole his nice blankets, his ball caps! Disgusting. He had to go to the hospital a few times and each time the doctors said his medicine wasn't given to him correctly. They would make zombie like t

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Cleanliness
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Meals & Dining
3.0 / 5
AnonymousMarch 14, 2024

★★★★★

Positive

Simply Home!!

While assisted a podiatrist I could feel the loving atmosphere. The facility is immaculate with very warm employee's

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Response from the community

Thank you, Janice, for your kind words.

October 2, 2023
Janice BOctober 2, 2023

★★★★

Positive

Recommended

My loved one is currently a resident at San Jose Gardens Alzheimer's Special Care Center. Overall, her experience here at this facility has been very good. The friendliness is great! The cleanliness, staff, and quality of care are good. The value for cost is also good. I would recommend this facility to family and friends.

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Cleanliness
4.0 / 5
Friendliness
5.0 / 5
Value for Cost
4.0 / 5
Care Services
4.0 / 5
Activities
4.0 / 5
Staff
4.0 / 5
Meals & Dining
4.0 / 5
Response from the community

Hello! We want to thank you for leaving a positive review with us. Here at San Jose Gardens, we strive to give our residents, family members, and staff excellent care. We hope to continue having positive experiences with you in the future.

June 27, 2023
AnonymousJune 23, 2023

Verified overview

What we know from public sources

Care options
Memory Care, Assisted Living
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
August 1, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Low / No Sodium
  • Vegetarian
  • Meals Provided
  • No Sugar
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Professional Chef
  • Guest Meals
  • Special Dining Programs
  • Private Dining Room

Health & wellness

  • Memory Care
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • Incontinence Care
  • Diabetic Care

Services & convenience

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • English
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Beautician

Activities & engagement

  • Activities Off-site
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Activities On-site
  • Holiday Parties
  • Catholic Services
  • Jewish Services
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Karaoke
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Cooking Classes
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Art Classes
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Protestant Services
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Gardening Club
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Tai Chi
  • Trivia Games
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Birthday Parties
  • Light Therapy Programs
  • Sensory-based Programs
  • Live Well Programs
  • BBQs or Picnics

Outdoor spaces

  • Beauty Salon
  • Outside Patio
  • Library
  • TV Lounge
  • Main Street Shops
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • Piano or Organ
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Arts and Crafts Center

Apartment & room features

  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
  • Handicap Accessible

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Additional care fees
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Move-in fee
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