University Nursing Center

    1564 University Blvd, Upland, IN 46989
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.78·(32)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      4.8

    Pros

    • Caring and attentive staff
    • Engaged, visible leadership
    • Home-like, small-scale environment
    • Clean, well-maintained facility
    • Supportive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services
    • Personalized resident accommodations and comforts
    • Accommodating dining and snack availability
    • Active, resident-oriented activities
    • Hospice-compatible end-of-life support
    • Welcoming community atmosphere

    Cons

    • Limited capacity for highly specialized clinical services
    • Potential constraints on diverse programming due to small facility size
    • Limited transparency about staffing ratios and clinical metrics
    • Possible variability in therapy intensity or schedule availability

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: University Nursing Center is consistently described as a small, home-like skilled nursing and rehabilitation setting with a strong emphasis on compassionate, personalized care. Reviewers emphasize a warm atmosphere in which residents are treated like family, the facility is kept clean and cozy, and staff interaction is frequent and upbeat. The center is positioned as a community-focused option for both short-term rehab and longer-term skilled nursing needs.

    Care quality and clinical services: Families describe professional, attentive caregiving and an effective rehab experience. Review narratives emphasize hands-on assistance, responsive nursing, and accommodations that support resident comfort during recovery (for example, provision of personal seating and meal coordination so residents can dine with family). Hospice involvement is acknowledged and presented as integrated and supportive when needed. While clinical care is characterized as compassionate and thorough in these accounts, there is limited specific detail about clinical outcome metrics or specialty services.

    Staff and management: Staff behavior and front-line leadership receive repeated positive mention. Reviewers praise individual caregivers and leaders by name and describe management as engaged and caring. The culture is depicted as resident-centered, with cheerful greetings, attentive responsiveness, and a consistent emphasis on creating a pleasant daily experience. This leadership-driven culture appears to reinforce staff morale and resident satisfaction.

    Dining and daily living: Meal service is described positively — plentiful portions, snacks between meals, and flexibility to accommodate family dining. Small touches that promote dignity and social connection (meal timing to allow shared meals with family members, comfortable in-room seating) are highlighted as examples of personalized attention to residents’ daily needs.

    Activities and community life: The facility is portrayed as lively and communal, with staff-led activities and informal social interaction contributing to resident engagement. Descriptions such as dancing in the halls, cheerful staff–resident exchanges, and a nurturing ambiance indicate active programming appropriate to the facility’s scale.

    Facilities and environment: The physical environment is described as clean, cozy, and welcoming, with a pleasant indoor atmosphere. Reviewers recommend the center for both rehabilitation and longer-term skilled nursing, noting that the smaller scale contributes to a family-like setting and closer staff–resident relationships.

    Notable patterns and limitations: The dominant pattern in these summaries is consistently positive feedback regarding staff warmth, cleanliness, and a home-like culture. Potential limitations to consider are largely those associated with smaller-scale providers: constrained capacity for highly specialized or subspecialty clinical services, possible limits on the diversity of programming, and a lack of publicly presented staffing-ratio or outcome data to evaluate clinical performance at scale. Prospective residents and families seeking very specialized medical services or intensive, high-volume therapy schedules may want to verify availability and program intensity directly with the facility.

    Bottom line: University Nursing Center appears well suited for families seeking compassionate, community-oriented skilled nursing or short-term rehabilitation in a small, clean, and personalized setting. For care plans requiring specialized clinical resources or documented performance metrics, additional inquiry into specific services, staffing levels, and therapy schedules is advisable.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    University Nursing Center is located at 1564 University Blvd, Upland, IN, 46989.

    About University Nursing Center

    University Nursing Center in Upland, Indiana is a community defined by compassion, dedication, and a commitment to enhancing the lives of those it serves. As soon as you enter the community, a sense of warmth and care is apparent, stemming from a team devoted to supporting both residents and their families with comprehensive solutions and peace of mind. Through a distinctive blend of clinical excellence and a personal touch, the center strives to become an extension of each resident’s family, ensuring that every individual feels supported and understood throughout their journey.

    The center provides a wide range of services designed to address varying health needs, with a focus on person-centered care. Short-Term Rehabilitation is meticulously tailored for individuals recovering from stroke, cardiovascular events, orthopedic surgeries, or other debilitating health issues. This program integrates physical, occupational, and speech-language therapies, working in concert with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other care providers. Participants benefit from tailored care plans, evidence-based methodologies, and the innovative Road to Recovery program. Within the initial 72 hours of admission, this program unites the interdisciplinary team, the participant, and their family to establish clear discharge goals and plot a personalized recovery path. Emphasis is placed on regaining strength, independence, and quality of life through coordinated therapy, medically integrated programs, and wellness services such as strength-building and aerobic conditioning.

    Memory care at University Nursing Center is thoughtfully designed for individuals facing Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of memory loss. The research-based memory care program employs a person-centered and wellness-based approach, focusing on sustaining independence, safety, and a sense of belonging. Daily activities are structured to engage residents and foster meaning, while the secure and nurturing environment supports their unique journeys with memory loss. Long-Term Care is also available for those with ongoing needs arising from illness, injury, or age-related challenges. Licensed nurses, specially trained health care aides, and a full interdisciplinary team collaborate to provide therapy, social services, and activities aimed at helping residents maintain the highest possible level of independence, all within comfortable and cheerful surroundings.

    The center is also attentive to the needs of caregivers through its respite care offerings. Respite stays afford family members a necessary break, whether for travel, recovery from illness, or other personal needs, while confidently ensuring that loved ones receive appropriate care and supervision. These stays can also provide transitional care following surgery or hospitalization. Hospice and palliative care services are offered in partnership with compassionate interdisciplinary teams, prioritizing comfort, pain relief, and emotional support for those facing terminal illness. Families are guided through every aspect of care, including spiritual, bereavement, and social services, creating an environment that honors the best possible quality of life even at the end of life.

    Outpatient Therapy is another integral offering, providing individuals with access to clinical expertise and advanced therapeutic modalities. Therapists create goal-driven, individualized plans that promote mobility, decrease inflammation and pain, and help participants achieve optimal health, always coordinated with attending physicians. The dedicated staff consistently demonstrate a high commitment to excellence and integrity, placing residents’ health and happiness at the forefront of all care decisions.

    University Nursing Center encapsulates a holistic philosophy that values each resident’s individuality and dignity. From welcoming common areas and specialized rooms such as the DoubleRoom and Salon, to diverse wellness and rehabilitative programs, the center is a place where residents can thrive. Through its combination of skilled clinical care, innovative programs, supportive services, and a reassuring environment, University Nursing Center stands as a beacon of compassionate senior living in the Upland community.

    People often ask...

    University Nursing Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 1564 University Blvd, Upland, IN 46989.

    No, University Nursing Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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