HarborChase of Mandarin

Is HarborChase of Mandarin a licensed assisted living facility in Florida?

Yes. HarborChase of Mandarin at 12350 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32223 holds an active Florida Assisted Living Facility license, #13126, for 77 beds, issued by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and valid through March 10, 2028.

Check it yourself on FloridaHealthFinder, which shows the license dates, specialty licenses, ownership and any sanctions AHCA has imposed.

What did AHCA inspections of HarborChase of Mandarin find?

AHCA's most recent inspection of HarborChase of Mandarin on file was a standard visit on December 10, 2025, which cited no deficiencies. The posted record covers 6 visits from January 2021 to December 2025.

Of those visits, 3 were routine standard surveys and 0 were complaint investigations; 2 of the 6 resulted in at least one citation.

Areas cited in the posted record: risk management and incident reporting, medication assistance, storage and records, staff training, staff background screening and emergency planning and backup power.

Every citation in the posted record was Class III or IV — Florida's less serious categories, typically process, training-record or paperwork issues rather than direct harm — and each lists a correction date.

Read the full AHCA inspection reports for HarborChase of Mandarin →

Has AHCA fined or sanctioned HarborChase of Mandarin?

Yes. AHCA's profile for HarborChase of Mandarin lists 1 administrative fine totaling $1,000; the most recent was initiated September 8, 2023 for a survey violation.

For context, 28 of the 69 assisted living facilities in Duval County have at least one AHCA fine since 2021. Across the five counties, 69% of AHCA fines on assisted living facilities were $1,000 or less; repeat patterns matter more than a single entry.

Does HarborChase of Mandarin offer memory care in Jacksonville?

Yes. HarborChase of Mandarin's AHCA profile lists a Memory Care program. Florida has no separate memory care license, so memory care is delivered under the ALF license, and a facility that advertises Alzheimer's care must disclose those services and train staff under Florida's ADRD rules.

It holds a Extended Congregate Care (ECC) specialty license, which lets the facility provide more nursing and personal care than a standard ALF — up to total help with daily activities — so residents can age in place longer.

Where is HarborChase of Mandarin located in Jacksonville, FL?

HarborChase of Mandarin is at 12350 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32223, in south Mandarin near San Jose Boulevard and Julington Creek. Hospitals families here commonly use include Baptist Medical Center South and Ascension St. Vincent's Southside.

It is the only licensed ALF in its ZIP code; 64 others are elsewhere in Jacksonville.

Veterans and surviving spouses are served by the VA's Jacksonville outpatient clinics (part of the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System) and may qualify for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs.

How does HarborChase of Mandarin compare with other assisted living in Duval County?

With 77 licensed beds, HarborChase of Mandarin is about typical in size among the 69 assisted living facilities in Duval County (number 28 by bed count); the county median is 60 beds.

Across Duval County, 8 ALFs hold an ECC license, 19 hold LNS, 18 hold LMH, and 34 list a memory care program on their AHCA profile.

Closest in size among Duval County ALFs, from the same AHCA records:

How much does HarborChase of Mandarin cost per month?

AHCA does not publish prices, so ask HarborChase of Mandarin for its written rate sheet. Across the Jacksonville metro, memory care typically runs $4,500–$6,800/mo in 2026, with the Beaches, Ponte Vedra and Nocatee at the high end.

Its AHCA profile does not list Medicaid as a payment form, so plan on private pay, long-term care insurance or VA benefits.

What should you ask when touring HarborChase of Mandarin?

Start with what AHCA has already cited at HarborChase of Mandarin — risk management and incident reporting, medication assistance, storage and records and staff training — and ask what changed afterward; then cover overnight staffing, the full rate sheet and what would trigger a move-out.

• How do you notify families after a fall or other incident, and how fast?
• Who helps residents with medications on the night shift, and how are missed or late doses caught?
• How do you track annual in-service training, and can I see the schedule?
• Is every employee, including agency staff, cleared through Florida's Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse before working?
• How long have the administrator and the resident care director been in their roles?
• Is a nurse on site every day, and who covers nights and weekends?
• What happens if a resident runs out of private funds — do you work with SMMC long-term care plans?
• Can we visit unannounced in the evening and at mealtimes?

Tour at a mealtime, ask to see this week's activity calendar, and take the contract home. Under s. 429.28, F.S., a Florida ALF must give 45 days' written notice before a non-emergency relocation or discharge.

How does moving into HarborChase of Mandarin work?

Moving into HarborChase of Mandarin starts with a medical examination recorded on AHCA Form 1823 — done within 60 days before admission or 30 days after — which confirms your parent meets Florida's ALF admission criteria.

• Residency agreement. Florida requires a written contract listing the services, the rate and the notice the facility must give before a rate increase; compare it with other communities before signing.
• Memory care placement. Ask how HarborChase of Mandarin decides between assisted living and memory care for a new resident, and whether a move between them changes the rate.
• ECC services. Ask which residents are on ECC service plans and how the higher care level is priced.
• Payment. Most residents pay privately; long-term care insurance, VA Aid & Attendance and, where accepted, SMMC LTC Medicaid can offset costs.

If HarborChase of Mandarin has no opening, ask to be put on its waitlist and keep touring — availability at large Northeast Florida communities changes month to month.

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