North Florida Rehabilitation and Specialty Care

    6700 NW 10th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32605
    • Skilled Nursing
    2.8ยท8 reviews

    Compassionate professional care excellent rehab

    I had a very positive experience at this attractive facility - the administration and staff were highly professional, compassionate, and quick to listen and act. Nursing and diabetes care were excellent, rehab/physical therapy was top-notch, my family was included and my son made a priority, so I felt well cared for and ready to come home; I would recommend it.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

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

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    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

    2.75ยท(8)

    Overall rating

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

      2.7
    • Staff

      2.7
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      2.8
    • Value

      2.8

    Pros

    • Comprehensive rehabilitation and skilled-care programs
    • Highly capable physical and occupational therapy services
    • Compassionate and professional nursing staff
    • Effective chronic-condition management (e.g., diabetes)
    • Family-inclusive care planning and communication
    • Attractive, well-maintained facility environment
    • Coordinated discharge planning focused on home readiness
    • Supportive administrative and case-coordination staff

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels
    • Delays in responding to resident needs and personal-care routines
    • Medication administration and supply gaps
    • Unreliable meal quality and dining service
    • Gaps in clinical-incident escalation and emergency response
    • Communication gaps with families about care and treatments
    • Inconsistent sanitation and personal-care practices
    • Restrictive visitation scheduling
    • Allegations of financial incentives influencing length of stay

    Summary of reviews

    Reviewers describe a facility with clear strengths in rehabilitation and certain aspects of nursing care, alongside recurring operational shortcomings. The therapy department and skilled-rehabilitation programs receive consistent praise for clinical effectiveness and preparing residents for discharge; physical and occupational therapy services are frequently singled out as a major asset. Several families also noted strong chronic-condition management (notably diabetes) and instances of coordinated discharge planning that left residents ready to return home.

    Staff and direct care are characterized as variable. Many families praised compassionate, professional nursing and aide staff who listened to concerns and included family members in care decisions. At the same time, other accounts indicate inconsistent staffing levels and delays in attending to resident needs and personal-care routines. These operational inconsistencies contributed to serious family concerns about the reliability of day-to-day care in some cases.

    Dining and basic-support services are another area of mixed feedback. The facility is described as attractive and well maintained, but meal quality and dining reliability drew criticism from some families. Reviewers also raised sanitation and personal-care practice concerns in specific instances, indicating uneven performance in routine care tasks.

    Medication management, emergency response, and communication emerged as important patterns. Several reviews point to medication-administration and supply gaps and to communication lapses between staff and families regarding feeding, medications, and care plans. There are also reports suggesting deficiencies in clinical-incident escalation and emergency response procedures; one review referenced serious consequences that prompted heightened family concern, described in review language as concerns following a resident's death. These issues intersect with family trust and decision-making about continued placement.

    Management and administration present a mixed picture. Some families praised administrative responsiveness and supportive case coordination; others described perceived indifference and raised concerns that financial incentives may influence length-of-stay decisions. Visitation policy and scheduling were described as restrictive by some families, which contributed to frustration when combined with communication gaps.

    Overall, the facility demonstrates notable clinical strengths in rehabilitation and some nursing functions, but prospective residents and families should be aware of variability in operational reliability. Recommended pre-admission questions include current staffing ratios and turnover, medication-supply and administration protocols, emergency escalation procedures, sample menus and dining schedules, sanitation and personal-care routines, visitation policy flexibility, and how the facility involves families in care planning. Reviewing recent inspection and quality reports and speaking directly with therapy and nursing leaders can help clarify whether the facilityโ€™s strong rehabilitation services are consistently matched by dependable day-to-day care and communication.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2ยท/ 5
    Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
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    Location

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    North Florida Rehabilitation and Specialty Care is located at 6700 NW 10th Pl, Gainesville, FL, 32605.

    About North Florida Rehabilitation and Specialty Care

    North Florida Rehabilitation And Specialty Care sits at 6700 NW 10th Place in Gainesville, Florida, and offers care for people who need help with medical conditions, recovery, or memory care needs, and with 120 certified beds and 112 residents as of June 2025, the place sees a high occupancy and runs as a for-profit partnership with Medicare and Medicaid coverage, and you'll find studio room layouts, private bathrooms, furnished spaces, air conditioning, kitchens, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and phone services throughout the facility, which has a full fire sprinkler system for safety, emergency alert systems, and plenty of outdoor common areas, walking paths, and gardens where residents can relax. The center provides skilled nursing, 24-hour supervision, help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, transfers, and medication management, and supports residents with things such as pain management, pressure sore care, immunizations for flu and pneumonia, and memory care for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, plus it runs a full range of physical, speech, and occupational therapy and post-acute rehab services, run by doctors and nursing staff, and has an outpatient option for therapy too. Residents get restaurant-style dining with a professional chef, options for food allergies and diabetes, special diets, and all-day dining hours, and the facility offers help with meals, household chores, laundry, and move-in support, while the activity side is pretty busy with daily and resident-run programs, scheduled music, movie nights, arts and crafts, a game room, library, fitness room, outside courtyards, and more, which helps people stay active and connected. The staff work to meet each person's needs with care plans that respect choices and rights, although health inspections do show some quality and rights issues along with administrative and environmental deficiencies that get follow-up attention, and there are resident and family councils for support and feedback, which allows complaints and care requests to get resolved as best as possible. The ownership includes several nursing homes, it's part of the Plus Care Network of hospitals, and it's close to top medical centers in the area, acting as both a nursing home and rehabilitation center for people recovering from serious illness, surgery, or injury, focusing on helping each resident, whether they're there for a short stay or need ongoing long-term care, with a mix of skilled nurses, licensed practical nurses, and certified assistants delivering hands-on care each day. The place offers a full spread of nursing, personal care, and social programs, aiming to provide a safe, comfortable setting with support for as much independence as residents can manage, and while there are deficiencies noted in inspections, the facility continues efforts to improve quality and keep residents as engaged and healthy as possible.

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    The full address for this community is 6700 NW 10th Pl, Gainesville, FL 32605.

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