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Plaza Health And Rehab in Gainesville, FL

Plaza Health And Rehab is a nursing home community in Gainesville, FL.

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Plaza Health And Rehab in Gainesville, FL

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  • Interior

    A spacious and modern hotel lobby featuring stylish furniture and elegant lighting.

  • Decor

    An elegant dining area with neatly arranged tables and modern lighting.

  • Building

    An exterior view of a building with a driveway, entrance canopy, and landscaped gardens.

  • Architecture

    A modern hotel entrance with covered parking under a cloudy sky.

  • Bedroom

    A well-lit hospital patient room featuring a bed and seating area.

  • Windows

    A well-lit hospital room featuring a single bed and a window allowing natural light.

  • Landscaping

    Aerial view of a modern healthcare facility surrounded by greenery.

  • Lighting

    A modern reception area with stylish furniture and warm lighting.

  • Garden

    A serene gazebo surrounded by lush greenery, perfect for relaxation.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A healthcare professional guiding a wheelchair in a rehabilitation center.

  • Healthcare

    A spacious hospital patient room with two beds and natural light.

4842 South West Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 120 reviews
5 stars
88
4 stars
11
3 stars
4
2 stars
6
1 stars
11

Overall Review of Plaza Health And Rehab

common 38 reviews mention this

Caring, attentive staff stand out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff who respond with care and respect.

Many reviews emphasize that nurses and CNAs are friendly, caring, and attentive to concerns, including answering call buttons promptly and staying engaged during visits. Several people also mention that staff communicate well with families and explain care steps. A few reviews also describe delays or gaps on weekends, but even those accounts still recognize that some staff members try hard when coverage is thin.

common 14 reviews mention this

Food quality is mixed

Dining draws both praise and complaints about taste, timing, and diet support.

Some residents and families say meals are better than expected or that a nurse helped get a preferred food option. Others describe food as needing improvement, not appetizing, or not fitting needs for conditions like diabetes. A few negative reviews also mention late meal delivery and that food planning didn’t meet expectations for special needs.

  • An elegant dining area with neatly arranged tables and modern lighting.
common 12 reviews mention this

Therapy and rehab support gets praise

Physical and occupational therapy are frequently described as helpful for regaining strength.

Across multiple reviews, families credit the PT/OT team with building strength, improving balance, or helping a loved one get back to baseline after surgery or injury. Reviewers also mention the overall rehab effort working toward recovery goals. While most comments are positive, a couple of critical reviews report that therapy progress was not meeting expectations, including during discharge timelines.

common 19 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a frequent point

Reviews commonly mention a clean, well-kept environment—though some note cleanliness problems.

A large number of reviews describe the facility as very clean, spotless, or well maintained, including rooms, common areas, and the cleanliness of care spaces. There are also recurring critiques about cleanliness and odor in specific areas, including bathrooms and reports of floors that looked “nasty.” One review calls out hygiene items like missing soap, suggesting that cleanliness can be inconsistent depending on the area.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Communication and coverage can slip

Some residents and families report frustrating communication and weekend staffing gaps.

Several reviews mention trouble reaching the facility, including a switchboard that doesn’t answer and reports that phones aren’t answered much of the time. Others describe situations where call buttons or staff response took too long, contributing to missed meals or delayed help. One reviewer specifically says weekend staffing felt reduced, even though they viewed the setting as a 24/7 facility.

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Features

Housing

  • 180 resident community capacity 180 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Gainesville Regional (9 miles away) Gainesville Regional (9 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (1.5 miles)
  • Peach Valley Cafe (1.6 miles)
  • Metro Diner (1.8 miles)
  • CYM Coffee Co. (3.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Cracker Barrel (0.5 miles)
  • Hana (0.7 miles)
  • Steak 'n Shake (0.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Dave & Buster's (0.8 miles)
  • Miller's Ale House (0.9 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (0.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Celebration Pointe & RPX (0.7 miles)
  • Regal Butler Town Center (1.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)

Physicians

  • MyEyeDr (0.9 miles)
  • VA dermatology clinic (1.1 miles)
  • Eyeglass Express (1.2 miles)
  • Emergency Physicians Medical Center (2 miles)
  • Healthy Steps Pediatrics (2.1 miles)
  • UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute (2.1 miles)
  • Shands Rehab Center (2.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Shands Florida Surgical Center (1.7 miles)
  • Anthem Motorsports (2 miles)
  • Shands Hospital (2.1 miles)
  • Select Specialty Hospital (2.3 miles)
  • North Florida Regional Medical Center 2nd Floor (3.3 miles)
  • Malcom Randall Va Medical Center (3.4 miles)
  • Shands Hospital (3.6 miles)

Parks

  • Albert “Ray” Massey Park (3.6 miles)

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