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Universal Health Care & Rehab in Concord, NC

Universal Health Care & Rehab is a nursing home community in Concord, NC.

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Universal Health Care & Rehab Universal Health Care & Rehab

430 Brookwood Avenue Ne, Concord, NC 28025

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

3.8 from 50 reviews
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Overall Review of Universal Health Care & Rehab

common 15 reviews mention this

Staff is described as caring

Residents and visitors frequently describe the staff as friendly and attentive.

A lot of reviewers highlight staff warmth, friendliness, and helpfulness during their visits or stays. Several notes call out responsiveness and professionalism, including maintenance, housekeeping, and nursing support. Even among more critical reviews, the negative feedback focuses on care delivery and staffing gaps rather than a total lack of effort from everyone.

common 4 reviews mention this

Activities help residents stay engaged

Many reviewers mention an active activities program for residents.

Multiple reviews describe the activities department as finding enjoyable things for residents to do. Reviewers also mention residents being involved and appearing happy or cozy during the time they were there. Together with therapy-focused comments, it points to structured daily engagement rather than a purely passive schedule.

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Therapy supports recovery progress

Rehabilitation therapy is repeatedly described as helping residents regain ability.

One reviewer specifically describes occupational and physical therapy that helped them get back on their feet and regain independence. Another review for a short-term rehab stay credits nursing, PT, and OT staff as being nice and tied to a quick discharge. This lines up with the facility being a skilled nursing setting that supports rehab-style care needs.

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Dining quality gets mixed feedback

Dining draws both praise and complaints from reviewers.

Some reviewers say the food is delicious or call it a highlight of the stay. Others report that food is terrible and describe cleanliness issues around meals. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and supports special diets, which may help explain why experiences vary by person.

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Cleanliness and upkeep are concerns

Several reviewers raise concerns about the facility’s cleanliness.

Negative reviews describe unpleasant smells and dirty or damaged areas seen during tours or visits. Other complaints mention lack of cleanliness alongside broader problems with care, including residents’ needs not being met. While at least one review calls the facility pretty clean and notes improvements, the repeated cleanliness complaints remain a consistent warning for prospective families.

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Staffing and responsiveness vary

Reviewers report inconsistent care attention and delays in getting help.

Some reviewers describe under-attentive care, residents left needing assistance, and staff not prioritizing patient needs. Another negative review describes difficulty getting calls answered and suggests problems with communication. At the same time, there are counterpoints where reviewers say the staff helped and that care met needs, which suggests experiences may depend on the situation and timing.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 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

  • 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

Parks

  • J.W. Mc Gee, Jr Park (1.5 miles)
  • Frank Liske Park (5.1 miles)
  • Dorton Park (5.4 miles)
  • Richard Barry Park (15.1 miles)
  • Glen Oak Green Park (15.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Cannon Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (8.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (8.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (10.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (11.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (12 miles)
  • Walgreens (12.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Weddington Internal Medicine and Pediatrics (3.3 miles)
  • Suburban Pediatrics (10.4 miles)
  • Orthocarolina (11.6 miles)
  • University Family Physicians (11.9 miles)
  • Novant Health Lakeside Family (12.1 miles)
  • Greater Carolinas Womens Center PA (12.7 miles)
  • Carolina Asthma & Allergy (13.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Concord Regional Airport (JQF) (USA) (8 miles)
  • LYNX UNC Charlotte - Main Station (12.3 miles)
  • LYNX University City Boulevard Station (14.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (8.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (12.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (14.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (15.3 miles)
  • Panera Bread (16.4 miles)
  • Urban Grind Roasters - Artisan Coffee (16.8 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Concord Mills 24 (9.1 miles)
  • AMC Northlake 14 (16.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (12.1 miles)
  • Armored Cow Brewing (12.6 miles)
  • Burger King (13 miles)
  • Zaxby's (14.1 miles)
  • Arby's (14.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (14.7 miles)
  • Primal Brewery (14.8 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Liberty Baptist Church (13.6 miles)
  • Cove Church (16.8 miles)
  • First Presbyterian Church (16.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center (15.8 miles)

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