Monroe Health & Rehab Center in Charlottesville, VA

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Monroe Health & Rehab Center in Charlottesville, VA

Monroe Health & Rehab Center is a nursing home community in Charlottesville, VA.

Information last verified:

1150 Northwest Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901

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

4.2 from 83 reviews
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Overall Review of Monroe Health & Rehab Center

differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Dialysis access comes up often

Residents and families mention dialysis access as a practical differentiator for Monroe Health and Rehab.

Two reviewers call out Monroe’s dialysis availability when comparing options, including one who frames it as the only dialysis option in the local area. Another notes the facility has an in-house dialysis department. For families prioritizing therapy plus dialysis, these comments suggest Monroe can fit that need more directly than some other facilities.

common 3 reviews mention this

Dining is a mixed picture

Dining reviews are mixed, with several praising food while others report problems with trays.

Some residents describe the food as good, including comments about it being delicious with many choices and simply “great food.” Others report negative dining experiences, including a review saying the tray food was terrible. The contrast suggests dining quality may vary by unit or by the particular stay, rather than being consistently described in one way.

common 4 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy gets praise

Rehab staff and therapy support are repeatedly described as strong.

Several reviewers highlight the rehab environment, describing therapy teams who work patients hard and keep them motivated. Others specifically call out PT and OT as top notch, and one family notes rehab after a fall with staff support focused on getting the person back home at the right pace. Across these comments, therapy shows up as a key part of the day-to-day experience.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Cleanliness concerns appear in negatives

Some reviews raise serious cleanliness concerns about the facility.

A pair of critical reviews use strong language about the building condition, including one that says the facility is roach-infested. Another describes the facility as disgusting and in poor condition during a visit. These comments are notably different from the many positive descriptions of cleanliness, indicating experiences may vary across time, units, or specific circumstances.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Family communication is sometimes difficult

A few reviewers report frustrating communication and delayed responses.

Two negative reviews describe difficulty reaching staff or getting updates, including long stretches without calls back and instances where communication broke down during urgent situations. One reviewer also mentions submitting a complaint but not receiving follow-up after leaving information. While other families praise responsiveness, these comments point to communication gaps that some people experienced firsthand.

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

  • 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

  • Charlottesville-Albermarle (5 miles away) Charlottesville-Albermarle (5 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

Pharmacies

  • Lewis & Clark Pharmaceuticals (0.4 miles)
  • Octapharma Plasma (0.6 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Kroger Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Reason Beer (0.4 miles)
  • Mission BBQ (0.4 miles)
  • Burger Bach (0.4 miles)
  • Torchy’S Tacos (0.5 miles)
  • Mezeh Mediterranean Grill (0.5 miles)
  • Guadalajara (0.5 miles)
  • Love Sushi King (0.6 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Stonefield & IMAX (0.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Professional Optical Service Incorporated (0.6 miles)
  • Albemarle Center for Family Medicine (0.7 miles)
  • Albemarle Arthritis Associates (0.9 miles)
  • UVA Colonnades Medical Associates (1.3 miles)
  • EyeOne (1.3 miles)
  • Blue Ridge Allergy & Asthma (1.4 miles)
  • Atlantic Coast Orthopaedic Specialists Plc (1.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.8 miles)
  • Shenandoah Joe Coffee Roasters (2.2 miles)
  • Kung Fu Tea (2.6 miles)
  • Mudhouse (2.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center (2.3 miles)
  • Rector & Visitors of The University of Virginia (2.4 miles)
  • University Hospital (2.6 miles)
  • UVA Hospital 4 Central (2.7 miles)
  • University of Virginia Health System : Infectious Diseases Clinic (2.7 miles)
  • UVA 3 Central (2.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Paul's Memorial Church (2.4 miles)
  • University Baptist Church (2.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (2.7 miles)

Parks

  • Pen Park (2.7 miles)

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