University Plaza Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Miami, FL

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University Plaza Rehabilitation And Nursing Center in Miami, FL

University Plaza Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is a nursing home community in Miami, FL.

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724 North West 19Th Street, Miami, FL 33136

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

4.6 from 120 reviews
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Overall Review of University Plaza Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

common 30 reviews mention this

Caring, professional staff experience

Residents and families consistently describe attentive, professional caregivers.

Across many reviews, people thank the nursing team and broader staff for showing compassion, professionalism, and respect toward patients and families. Several reviewers call out specific supervisors, nurses, CNAs, and therapists by name and describe them as responsive and thorough. A few reviews also mention quick help during urgent moments, with staff taking action and providing first aid or explaining what was happening to families.

common 18 reviews mention this

Clean, organized facilities

Multiple reviews mention a consistently clean, well-kept setting.

Cleaning and upkeep show up repeatedly, with reviewers describing the center as clean, bright, and organized. Several people also mention bedsheets being changed regularly or the facility feeling calm and comfortable for visitors and patients. Even among critical reviews, cleanliness is not the primary focus of the complaints compared with staffing and communication problems.

common 16 reviews mention this

Therapy and activities help recovery

Reviews frequently connect physical therapy and activities to steady improvement.

Many reviewers describe rehabilitation as a strength, pointing to physical therapy teams and coordinated care focused on progress. Some families mention patients being stimulated through activities and note that their loved ones started therapy or engaged in treatment plans with support. A few reviews also describe the team working with families when a patient is reluctant to participate, including adjustments to help the patient engage.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality varies by review

Dining gets mixed feedback, from praised meals to complaints about repetition.

Some residents and families say the food is good and highlight favorites like soups. Others describe the menu as repetitive and suggest improvements, including comments that the food quality did not meet expectations. Where food is discussed, it appears alongside concerns about patient comfort and day-to-day experience.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Call responsiveness and staffing

A subset of reviews raise concerns about staffing attention and phone responsiveness.

While many reviews emphasize responsiveness, a few report difficulty reaching staff by phone and getting help in a timely way. One review specifically discusses a high patient load for CNAs and suggests that it can affect how quickly patients receive attention. Another critical review points to medication and care-process failures, contrasting with more positive experiences described in other reviews.

common 2 reviews mention this

Close to major medical care

The location is near multiple hospital options for families.

Nearby places include hospital services within about a half mile, which can matter for families managing rehab stays and medical follow-ups. The nearby list also includes additional dining and transit options that make visits more convenient.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 148 resident community capacity 148 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

  • Miami International (5 miles away) Miami International (5 miles away)
  • Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (20 miles away) Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (20 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

  • Jackson Memorial Hospital (0.3 miles)
  • Veterans Administration Hospital Miami (0.5 miles)
  • University Of Miami Hospital (0.6 miles)
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center (4.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Wynwood Brewing Company (0.5 miles)
  • Wynwood Art Walk (0.6 miles)
  • Coyo Taco (0.7 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (0.9 miles)
  • Kiki On The River (1.1 miles)
  • Jamon Iberico Pata Negra (1.5 miles)
  • Amara At Paraiso (1.6 miles)

Physicians

  • University Of Miami Doctors Office (0.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Winn-Dixie (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Brightline Miami (1.2 miles)
  • Brightline MiamiCentral (1.3 miles)
  • MDT Metrorail - Government Center Station (1.4 miles)
  • Earlington Heights Metrorail Station (2 miles)
  • Bus Station (3.1 miles)
  • Miami Airport Tri-Rail Station (3.1 miles)
  • Miami Intermodal Center (3.3 miles)

Parks

  • Margaret Pace Park (1.3 miles)
  • Bayfront Park (2 miles)
  • Babcock Park (4.6 miles)
  • Douglas Park (4.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Gesu Catholic Church (1.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Casa Tua Cucina (2 miles)
  • La Estacion Cafe (2.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.5 miles)
  • Crema Gourmet Espresso Bar (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.6 miles)

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