University East Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Deland, FL.
Information last verified:
991 East New York Avenue, Deland, FL 32724
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Several residents and families say rehab helped them regain function.
Multiple reviewers describe meaningful rehab progress during their stay. They mention working with the rehab team and leaving more able than when they arrived, including no longer needing a walker or wheelchair. Families also credit therapy with making their loved ones able-bodied again, even when stays were described as short.
Food is repeatedly described as better than expected.
Residents and visitors frequently comment on the meals. Several say the cook takes care in preparing food, that meals were always timely with variety, and that the food tasted like more than typical nursing-home fare. Some also mention being able to request extra food and snacks through dietary.
Some reviewers praise cleanliness, while others report dirty conditions.
A portion of reviews focus on the building feeling clean and not smelling. Others describe lapses such as rooms being hot and uncomfortably crowded, trash in areas, or the facility feeling dirty and smelling strongly. A few comments also connect cleanliness with how well housekeeping and the facility were being maintained.
Some residents report problems with medication and nursing follow-through.
Several negative reviews describe delays or mishandling around medication and basic care. One reviewer reports late medications and concerns about diabetic blood-sugar checks and insulin timing. Others allege medication-related harms, including being “drugged” and concerns about what staff did to manage dementia-related agitation and safety. A separate review also claims medications were not ordered and needed pain medication went missing for extended periods.
Many reviewers describe caring, helpful staff members.
Across both shorter stays and longer experiences, reviewers often describe staff as kind, attentive, and responsive when help was needed. Some give specific thanks to nurses, CNAs, therapists, administrators, and dietary staff, and several say they felt welcomed or treated like family. A smaller number of reviews mention staff that was rude, unprofessional, or ignored requests, which stands out against the more positive accounts.
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56 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Daytona Beach International (17 miles away)
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesUniversity East Rehabilitation Center is located at 991 East New York Avenue, Deland, FL 32724 in Volusia County, Florida
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