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Bronx Center For Rehabilitation & Health Care

Bronx Center For Rehabilitation & Health Care is a nursing home community in Bronx, NY.

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Bronx Center For Rehabilitation & Health Care

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1010 Underhill Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

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

3.9 from 120 reviews
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Overall Review of Bronx Center For Rehabilitation & Health Care

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Staff care and responsiveness vary

Residents describe staff who can feel attentive and supportive, though some families report delays.

Many reviewers say the nursing and rehab staff are kind, professional, and focused on helping residents progress. Several also describe feeling safe leaving a loved one in their care and say questions were addressed right away. On the other hand, a recurring set of negative reviews describes understaffing, slow bell response, and difficulty getting communication when concerns come up.

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Cleanliness is a frequent point

Reviews repeatedly connect the facility’s cleanliness with how comfortable families feel.

A number of positive reviews mention the building feeling clean, well kept, and comfortable for visitors and residents. Several reviewers also use cleanliness alongside general care to explain why they recommend the facility. Other reviews raise the opposite concern, citing pests, odors, and maintenance problems that make the environment feel unsafe or neglected.

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Rehabilitation and therapy experiences

Therapy experiences are a major part of residents’ and families’ reviews.

Residents and families frequently comment on therapy teams and rehab progress, including encouragement during sessions and improvement over the course of treatment. Some reviewers describe working with specific staff and say the therapists helped make therapy feel manageable. Alongside that, other reviews complain that therapy time and care coordination need advocacy, especially when staffing is stretched.

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Food quality shows mixed feedback

Food quality and service timing come up in both positive and negative reviews.

Several reviewers say the food is good or that meals meet residents’ needs, sometimes pairing that with overall care satisfaction. Other reviewers describe meals arriving cold or lukewarm, being unappetizing, or expressing frustration with meal timing and how food was handled. Because the community offers restaurant-style dining, these contrasting comments suggest experiences can differ by unit or shift.

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Nearby transportation is convenient

Families mention the location’s access to transportation.

Some reviewers highlight that the community is close to transportation, which can make visits easier. That aligns with the area transit options listed nearby, including nearby subway service and major transit stops.

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Understaffing and communication issues

A recurring concern is understaffing and slow follow-through on calls.

Multiple negative reviews describe understaffing and overwork, including reports that the facility is not attentive when residents need help. Some families also describe difficulty reaching the right people by phone and say issues were not addressed quickly. There are also complaints involving delayed or inadequate responses in health-related situations, which magnifies the importance residents place on timely communication.

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Features

Housing

  • 200 resident community capacity 200 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

  • LaGuardia (3 miles away) LaGuardia (3 miles away)
  • John F Kennedy International (14 miles away) John F Kennedy International (14 miles away)
  • Westchester Cty (18 miles away) Westchester Cty (18 miles away)
  • Newark International (19 miles away) Newark International (19 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

Transportation

  • MTA Subway - Parkchester (0.4 miles)
  • MTA Fordham Metro-North Station (2.9 miles)
  • MTA Subway - Fordham Rd (3.1 miles)
  • LGA Apron (3.5 miles)
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) (3.7 miles)
  • Terminal B (3.7 miles)
  • Rideshare Pick-up (3.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)
  • Rite Aid (4.6 miles)
  • Queens Crossing (4.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Barnabas Hospital (2.4 miles)
  • Bronx VA Medical Center (3.7 miles)
  • Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion (4.2 miles)
  • NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital (4.2 miles)
  • Milstein Hospital Building (4.4 miles)
  • Manhattan Psychiatric Center (4.4 miles)
  • Metropolitan Hospital Center (5.3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Bay Plaza Cinema 13 (3.3 miles)

Parks

  • Randall's Island Park (3.9 miles)
  • Inwood Hill Park (4.3 miles)
  • J. Hood Wright Park (4.4 miles)
  • St Nicholas Park (4.5 miles)
  • Marcus Garvey Park (4.6 miles)
  • Riverdale Park (5.5 miles)
  • Flushing Meadows Corona Park (5.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital (4.3 miles)
  • David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (6.3 miles)
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (6.6 miles)
  • Cummings, Allegra Weill Cornell Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology (6.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (4.4 miles)
  • Harlem Kebab Grill (4.7 miles)
  • Last Stop Bar & Grill (5.3 miles)
  • The River Palm Terrace (5.7 miles)
  • Ikraveit Foods (5.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (5.9 miles)
  • Kura Revolving Sushi Bar (5.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • The Riverdale Minyan (5.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Kuppi Coffee Company (6.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.5 miles)
  • Ralph’s CafĂ© (6.7 miles)
  • Cafe Zeppieri (6.9 miles)

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