University Health & Rehabilitation Center

    724 NW 19th St, Miami, FL 33136
    • 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

    • 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

    4.40·(45)

    Overall rating

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

      4.4
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      2.8
    • Amenities

      3.5
    • Value

      4.4

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive nurses and nursing assistants
    • Skilled physical, occupational, and speech therapy
    • Personalized rehabilitation and reported progress
    • Respectful, patient-centered care
    • Helpful and approachable nursing leadership
    • Clean, bright, and well-maintained spaces
    • Welcoming front-desk and admissions support
    • Engaging activities and comfortable bedrooms
    • Positive reports of meal quality and breakfast portions
    • Prompt initial response to an observed medical emergency

    Cons

    • Uneven communication and responsiveness to family inquiries
    • Gaps in appointment follow-up and access to clinical or social-work support
    • Variable meal variety and concerns about eating assistance for residents with limited mobility

    Summary of reviews

    Most reviews describe a warm, supportive care environment, with families frequently praising nurses, aides, and other staff for kindness, attentiveness, professionalism, and respect. Several reviewers also appreciated the nursing leadership and the efforts of admissions, social services, and front-desk staff. Families commonly described feeling welcomed and informed, although a few accounts raise concerns about responsiveness to calls and questions, and one resident said requests to see a doctor and social worker had not been addressed.

    Rehabilitation is a consistent strength in the favorable feedback. Reviewers describe physical, occupational, and speech therapy as skilled, individualized, and encouraging, with some reporting visible improvement or progress. Doctors and other clinicians were also praised for being helpful and understanding. However, one family raised concerns about appointment tracking and follow-up, and another described difficulty obtaining updates and support. These accounts contrast with other families’ positive descriptions of communication and coordination.

    Facility impressions are generally favorable: visitors described clean, bright, organized spaces, comfortable rooms, and a calm atmosphere. Activities and stimulation in the common areas were also mentioned positively. Cleanliness experiences were not uniform; one highly critical account raised hygiene and odor concerns and cited a prolonged elevator outage. That same family described two falls, one resulting in a femur fracture. This is a serious account, but it is not echoed in the other reviews and does not establish how common these concerns are.

    Dining feedback is mixed. Some reviewers found meals good or breakfast plentiful, while another described the menu as repetitive and a family raised concerns that a resident with limited mobility did not receive adequate help eating. Families considering the center may wish to ask about meal assistance, menu variety, appointment coordination, how to reach the care team, and fall-prevention procedures. One family also alleged that a stored tablet could not be located after the resident’s death; this is an individual property-handling concern rather than a recurring theme in the reviews.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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    Location

    University Health & Rehabilitation Center is located at 724 NW 19th St, Miami, FL, 33136.

    About University Health & Rehabilitation Center

    University Health & Rehabilitation Center, also known as University Plaza Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, sits at 724 NW 19th St. in Miami, FL and offers many care options for seniors, ranging from short-term and rehabilitative care after surgery or hospitalization, to long-term skilled nursing, memory care, and hospice care. The place is part of a larger group of facilities in South Florida, including locations in Miami, North Miami, Miami Beach, and Margate, and ties in with centers like Aventura Rehab & Nursing Center and The Sands at South Beach Care Center. You'll find both private and semi-private rooms with bathrooms, cable TV, kitchens, air conditioning, telephones, and Wi-Fi, while the common areas include a gallery view, a restaurant-style dining area offering allergy-sensitive and diabetes menus, a beauty salon, a library, a computer corner, and a movie theater. The community supports seniors with personal care and mobility help, assistance with bathing and dressing, medication management, and emergency alert systems, aiming for both comfort and safety around the clock.

    The staff provides 24-hour skilled nursing and a wide range of therapies-physical, occupational, speech-and uses state-of-the-art equipment like a therapy pool with an underwater treadmill and the Tibion™ Bionic Leg, plus a modern therapy gym with a treadmill, balance board, and stair climber with handrails to help with rehabilitation and recovery. There are programs dedicated to cardiac recovery, advanced wound care, dialysis, post-stroke treatment, trach care, pulmonary care, neuropsychology with cognitive therapy, sports medicine rehabilitation, and IV therapy. The center includes a special memory care unit for people with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Seniors can enjoy a wellness gym, hydrotherapy pool, outdoor walking paths, a garden, daily activities, fitness programs, outings, music and arts rooms, and a swimming pool, all built to support social interaction and healthy routines.

    Laundry, housekeeping, transportation, and parking make everyday life more manageable. The Wellness Pavilion's available to both residents and the local community, offering preventative rehabilitation programs and equipment to encourage active lifestyles and reduce injury risk. The staff assists with move-in coordination, family support, discharge planning, and offers supportive services for IV therapy, nutrition, and enteral feeding when necessary. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted, making access to care possible for more people. The environment inside feels bright, welcoming, and safe, with luxury semi-private suites and private rooms offering space for relaxation and recovery, and a schedule of recreational activities that encourage engagement and well-being. This center aims for each resident to receive personalized attention from people who value creating supportive and close-knit relationships between seniors, their families, staff, and the local community.

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