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University Center

2505 Grand Ave

4.1(58 ratings)· Bronx average: 4.3

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Quick Facts

Total units
46
Medicare rating
4 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Limited Liability company
Certified beds
46
CMS Rating
Holds a CMS Five Star Rating
Operator
Part of the multi-site Centers Health Care network

What Families Think

The Good

  • Individualized rehabilitation plans by expert therapists
  • Multi-position electric beds and high-tech equipment
  • Modern EMR and charting technology for care coordination
  • Large care staff for hands-on caregiving

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

University Center is a senior living community in Bronx, New York offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 4.1 out of 5 across 58 reviews.

About University Center

University Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing is a rehabilitation and nursing facility located in the Bronx, New York, providing short-term and long-term care for residents recovering from illness or injury.

The facility focuses on individualized rehabilitation plans developed by expert therapists who use cutting-edge rehab technology to help residents return home and resume their daily lives. Clinical specialists are available to care for residents with various medical conditions, and the center maintains a large care staff to ensure each resident has multiple hands-on caregivers. Modern EMR and charting technologies enable close communication among all parties involved in care.

University Center emphasizes community and connection, offering activities and amenities designed to foster friendships and a sense of belonging. The facility features multi-position electric beds, high-tech equipment, and comfortable, well-organized accommodations to support resident care and recovery.

The center is part of the Centers Health Care network, recognized as a leader in post-acute care in the Northeast, and holds a CMS Five Star Rating.

Types of Care at University Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of University Center

4.1overall · 58 ratings combined

4.1★ on Google (58)

veronica grant

Jan 2026

via Google

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing this letter to formally express my deep concern and dissatisfaction regarding the care my mother received at your rehabilitation facility. Based on our experience, I give this facility a rating of 0 out of 5 stars. From the moment my mother arrived, the level of care was unacceptable. Her bed was not functioning properly and had no safety rails, creating a serious fall risk. Her personal belongings repeatedly went missing, and staff showed little concern or accountability. My mother, who is vision impaired, was unable to sit up, eat properly, or take her prescribed medication for several days. Staff failed to provide a safe or effective alternative method for administering her medication despite suggestions being made. As a direct result of this neglect, her blood pressure rose to dangerous levels. After days of inaction, staff ultimately called 911 because they were unable to manage her condition—an emergency that could have been prevented with proper care. During her stay, my mother received physical therapy only once, which is completely unacceptable for a rehabilitation facility. By the second day, it was clear she was not receiving the care she needed, and I had to repeatedly question staff about transferring her elsewhere. The facility itself is unsanitary and poorly maintained. The building had a strong, unpleasant odor, and the environment felt unsafe. The food provided was inadequate, with no clear indication of what residents were being served. At night, the hallways were chaotic, with excessive noise and activity. Most concerning, residents were not being properly washed or changed. I personally witnessed this and had to come in daily to thoroughly clean my mother myself. No family should have to do this in a facility that is entrusted with the care of vulnerable individuals. While there may be one or two staff members who genuinely care, the overall standard of care reflects neglect rather than rehabilitation. Families trust facilities like yours with their loved ones’ lives, and that trust was severely broken in this case. Based on sanitation issues, lack of medical support, poor communication, and inadequate patient care, I cannot recommend this facility to anyone. I strongly urge management and oversight authorities to investigate these conditions to prevent other families from experiencing what we did. Please Do not send your loved ones here ever!!!! Sincerely, Concerned Family Member

Anthony Holt

Dec 2025

via Google

This facility did such a phenomenal job taking care of my aunt. Every need was met and staff was extremely caring. Everyone starting with nursing to therapist work well together and showed professionalism the entire duration of my aunts stay. Thank you again for nurturing and giving her a great experience.

Zach Kurneta

Oct 2025

via Google

University Center is such a wonderful facility. It’s a small, tight-knit community where everyone truly knows each resident by name and goes above and beyond to make sure every need is met. The leadership team — from the Administrator to the Director of Nursing — sets a great example, creating a caring and supportive environment for both staff and residents. The focus on quality care and rehab is outstanding. You can see the dedication in how they help patients get stronger, recover faster, and safely return home. It’s truly a special place that feels personal, welcoming, and committed to every individual’s success.

Ms Rmb

Oct 2025

via Google

My time is VERY limited due to daily life responsibilities, and for me to take a fraction of it to leave a review about something or someone, it’s usually because of horrible or awesome reason(s). In this case, it’s the later of the two regarding the University Center (“UC”) nursing home. I’ll try to keep this brief but detailed. The entire facility is well-maintained and clean overall; is safe, accessible, roomy & comfortable enough for both residents and visitors. I like that UC is not too big & overcrowded, it feels cozy like being home as you get to know the staff, other residents and even their family members better. We have not encountered & interacted with all of UC’s staff persons, but those we did were approachable, professional, knowledgeable, caring, kind and then some. To have your loved one FINALLY transferred to a facility (UC) after having been in two horrific ones, and to finally receive excellent, not perfect as noting and no one is perfect, but very close to such, personalized care and such actually being executed fully & daily or a necessary and his/her needs be met in all aspects (physically, mentally, emotionally & socially), the lines of communication kept open and ALL of your questions or concerns if any, answered expeditiously, without hesitation, etcetera, by a staff person(s) whom you didn’t have to track down because UC has ADEQUATE, trained & knowledgeable staff, YOU CAN EXHALE IN RELIEF!!!!! It’s awesome and humane when your loved one is NOT left in bed to deteriorate from neglect, and it is good even when you are not there and your loved is still being taken care of fully (in addition to the above, including, but not limited to a proper well balanced diet, PT/OT services, other therapeutic & rehabilitation services available, etcetera) which makes leaving him/her after visits easier. I could but I wont go on and on because as previously noted, my time is very limited but UC was/is very deserving of this review. My apology for this book long review. How to actually make a positive review brief when its so much positive things to note about University Center after horrible experiences indirectly and or directly from other facilities? Blame this book on our relief, excitement and gratitude. Pardon the typos if any as I typed this on my cell phone.

Medistaff LLC

Oct 2025

via Google

University Nursing Home is one of a kind. The staff are very friendly and provide excellent care to their patients. Since they are a small center, it allows the staff to give more attention to each patient-which is a lot better than a conventional big nursing home. I have had two family members stay at University for short term rehab, and our family only has good things to say. From our parents two stays here, we can see that the staff are here for the right reasons, and truly love and care for their patients. The Administrator Izzy and Director of Nursing Ms Brown are very involved, kind and attentive-working with us to get our loved ones better and back home to us. I only have good things to say about this team of hero’s! Thank you University Center! -BR

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Government Inspection History

3 inspection visits in the last three years, 25 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 7, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 24, 2024

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 23, 2024

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 23, 2024

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 24, 2024

  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2024

  • Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 24, 2024

  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 24, 2024

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2024

  • Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 23, 2024

Nov 22, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard13 citations
  • Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 12, 2023

  • Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 28, 2022

  • Use approved construction type or materials.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 20, 2022

  • Install proper backup exit lighting.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jan 12, 2023

  • Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Dec 31, 2022

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 17, 2023

  • Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 17, 2023

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 17, 2023

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 17, 2023

  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 29, 2022

  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 29, 2022

  • Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 17, 2023

  • Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

    Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 29, 2022

Jan 22, 2020Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard3 citations
  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 8, 2020

  • Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2020

  • Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2020

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does University Center offer?

University Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is University Center located?

University Center is located at 2505 Grand Ave in Bronx, New York.

How did University Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

University Center had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 25 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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