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University Crossing in Jacksonville, FL

University Crossing is a nursing home community in Jacksonville, FL.

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University Crossing in Jacksonville, FL

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  • Building

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  • Architecture

    A modern hotel building with a welcoming entrance, surrounded by lush greenery and under a bright sky.

  • Landscaping

    A modern medical facility with a car driving by under a cloudy sky.

  • Garden

    A cozy garden patio with various potted plants and flowers.

  • Outdoor

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  • Hallway

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6210 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32216

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3.8 from 93 reviews
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Overall Review of University Crossing

common 17 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is frequently noted

Residents and visitors repeatedly describe the facility as clean and well cared for.

Cleanliness comes up often, with multiple reviews pointing to spotless rooms, fresh-smelling areas, and a consistently maintained environment. Several reviewers also mention the overall cleanliness alongside pleasant conditions for patients. A few more critical reviews focus on issues inside the rooms, including reports of unclean spaces, suggesting cleanliness isn’t uniformly experienced by everyone.

common 22 reviews mention this

Staff compassion and professionalism

Many reviews praise staff as kind, professional, and attentive to residents' needs.

A large share of reviews describe the staff—nurses, CNAs, therapists, and other team members—as caring, patient, and professional. Some reviewers specifically call out how staff helped with rehabilitation and recovery, while others describe friendly, responsive interactions day to day. At the same time, a recurring minority of reviews criticize communication and responsiveness, including delays getting help and problems coordinating with families.

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Rehabilitation therapy is a strong point

Therapists are frequently described as skilled and helpful during recovery.

Reviews often highlight the therapy side of care—especially physical and occupational therapy—and credit it with helping residents regain strength or mobility. Some reviewers describe therapist staff pushing residents to work while still understanding when they needed a break. Even where reviews are critical overall, the positive experiences with therapy departments appear repeatedly, suggesting rehab care is one of the clearer strengths residents point to.

caveat 14 reviews mention this

Care responsiveness and meals vary

Some reviews report inconsistent help with daily care and meal service.

Several negative reviews describe delays getting help, including long waits for bathroom assistance and missing or incomplete care needs like bathing and linens. Others describe meal problems such as receiving the wrong meal, food that wasn’t appetizing, or meals being missed. The community offers restaurant-style dining and meal preparation and service, but the reviews show that day-to-day execution is not consistent for everyone.

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Nearby medical and pharmacy access

The community sits close to hospitals and pharmacies for local access.

The nearby list includes a hospital and multiple physician and pharmacy options within about a half mile, which can be useful for getting to appointments or filling prescriptions. This proximity is one of the practical details surrounding the location, even though reviews focus more on daily care inside the facility than on these trips out. If medical visits are frequent for residents, the short local distances may matter for planning.

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Features

Housing

  • 111 resident community capacity 111 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

  • Jacksonville International (15 miles away) Jacksonville International (15 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

Hospitals

  • Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital (0.1 miles)
  • Baptist Primary Care (0.3 miles)
  • Childrens Medical Services (5 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (3.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Wolchok Eye Associates, PA (0.3 miles)
  • Family Allergy & Asthma Consultants (0.6 miles)
  • Memorial Family Medicine - University (1.5 miles)
  • North Florida OB/GYN-Paul Rebenack, MD (2.5 miles)
  • VA Outpatient Clinic - Southpoint (2.5 miles)
  • Borland-Groover Clinic (2.9 miles)
  • Hamoui Omar Dr First Coast Cardiovascular Institute Jacksonville (3 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (2 miles)
  • Whataburger (2.1 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (2.4 miles)
  • Tunis Seafood Wings And Subs Emerson St (2.7 miles)
  • Island Wing Company (3 miles)
  • Cantina Louie (3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Southern Grounds (3.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.3 miles)
  • The Local - San J (3.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.4 miles)
  • European Street Cafe (3.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.2 miles)

Theaters

  • Cinemark Tinseltown and XD (3.3 miles)

Parks

  • Riverfront Park (3.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Allen Chapel Ame Church (5.4 miles)

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