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University Center

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Updated Nov 1, 2023 by Nick Reese

Historical Rating
Grade: B
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2505 Grand Ave,
Bronx NY 10468

(718) 295-1400

95% estimated occupancy 1

University Center is located in Bronx, New York, which is among the most densely populated cities in the nation. Sporting an overall score of B, this appears to be a fine nursing home. Even in a city featuring 44 other nursing homes, this facility ought to be a sound selection. This facility was better in some categories than others, but it did not have any poor grades in any of our major categories. More information about these categories can be found below.

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Quick Details

  • Accepts Medicare 1
  • Accepts Medicaid 1
  • No CCRC
  • Has Resident Council
  • No Family Council
  • For profit - Limited Liability company
  • Offers Hospice
  • Offers Post-Acute Care 
  • Offers Inpatient Rehab
  • Offers Outpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

  • Personal Care
  • Speech Therapy
  • Amputee Recovery
  • IV Antibiotic Therapy
  • Palliative Care
  • Wound Care
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Cardiac Therapy
  • Diabetes Management
  • Physical Therapy
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Nutritional Counseling
  • Recreational Therapy
  • Pain Management
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation

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Facility Inspections

Grade: A-plus

In addition to performing well in its overall grade, this nursing home performed at an even higher level in the area of inspections. In fact, it received a nearly flawless inspection report this year. As a result, it received one of our highest grades in that category with a score of A+. Inspection grades weigh several factors included in a nursing home's inspection report. One key criteria we rely on is the number and severity of deficiencies. Nursing homes with better scores in this area typically have few severe deficiencies. This particular nursing home had just a single deficiency on its inspection report and it was not one deemed to pose a threat to patient health or safety. Even some of the best nursing homes receive an occasional ding on their inspection report.

Short-term Care Quality

Grade: B

This nursing home received an impressive short-term care grade as well. We awarded it one of our better grades in that area with a grade of B. In forming our short-term care scores, we look at the nursing home's skilled nursing services, including those performed by registered nurses, speech therapists, physical therapists and other types of skilled professionals. Our goal is to create a measure for comparing the rehabilitation services of various facilities. Fortunately, it appear that this nursing home has registered nurses on staff. Not every nursing home employs these types of nurses. However, according to the data they provided, they do not appear to employ physical therapists. The last measure we looked at in this area is the percentage of residents who were able to leave the nursing home and return to the community. We discovered that 0 percent of this nursing home's residents returned home.

Nurse Quality

Grade: B-minus

This facility's next best category was its nursing grade, where it received a grade of B-. While this didn't quite match its scores in some of the categories discussed above, this is still a decent score. When calculating our nursing scores, we factor in both nursing hours and the levels of licensure of those nurses. This facility averages 0.3 hours of nursing care per patient each day, which is not an impressive total. Finally, while this nursing home got docked a bit for its nursing hours, it excelled in a few of our quality-based measures. With fewer than five percent of its residents experiencing pressure ulcers, it performed remarkably well in this statistic.

Long-term Care Quality

Grade: C

Our next category is long-term care, in which we awarded this nursing home a grade of C in this area. For prospective patients seeking a permanent place to live rather than skilled nursing, long-term care is a very important category. One of the statistics we considered in addition to nursing hours is vaccines. Fortunately, this facility provided the pneumonia vaccine to 100 percent of its residents. Lastly, this nursing home was also able to limit hospitalizations. It had only 0 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days, which is a remarkably low figure.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

FDCB-BB+A-AA+Oct 18Dec 23

University Center Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

Grade: B-minus

In University Center , 9.52% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This is the percent of patients who have had a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by patients staying in one position for too long. Better nursing protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who sustain pressure ulcers.

Minimizes Serious Falls

Grade: A+

In University Center , 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This figure is an indication of the percent of long-term care residents who have experienced a fall which resulted in major injury. We use this statistic in determining nursing ratings.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

Grade: A+

In University Center , 0% of Patients had UTIs

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term residents who sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indication of lower quality nursing care. However, this statistic can also be skewed for some nursing homes due to inconsistent reporting standards for infections.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

Grade: B-plus

In University Center , 11.57% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were given antipsychotic medications. Antipsychotic medications are administered to patients for a variety of conditions, including cognitive disorders. Unfortunately, in limited situations, increased usage of these drugs may indicate a facility is using these drugs to control patient behavior.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

Grade: A+

In University Center , 0% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of residents who were prescribed antianxiety drugs. These medications are given to patients experiencing anxiety and depression.

Managing Depression Among Residents

Grade: D

In University Center , 15.27% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are showing symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression could imply worse patient care.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

Grade: B-minus

In University Center , 95.74% of Patients

This indicates the percent of patients who have received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. High vaccination rates should be standard at this point.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

Grade: A-plus

In University Center , 2.65% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term care residents who required more assistance with activities of daily living over time. ADL's include activities such as taking medications and continence.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

Grade: F

In University Center , 3.52% of Residents

This is the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Retaining mobility can be a great sign for residents' health.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

Grade: A-plus

In University Center , 3.52% of Residents Rehospitalized

This metric measures the number of times residents are rehospitalized per thousand days of short-term patient care.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

Grade: D

In University Center , 17.91% of Patients

This indicates the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care.

Short-term Care: Facilitates Functional Improvement

Grade: A-plus

In University Center , 96.33% of Resident

This indicates the percentage of short-term patients that saw functional improvements, such as enhanced ability to perform activities of daily living. Higher levels of autonomy with activities of daily living typically correlates with higher quality rehabilitation.

Scores for Bronx, NY

  • Overall Rating has a grade of B-minus
  • Nurse Rating has a grade of D
  • Long-term Care Rating has a grade of B
  • Short-term Care Rating has a grade of C
  • Inspection Rating has a grade of A

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Nearby Dialysis

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  • Davita South Bronx Dialysis Center1.13 miles away1940 Webster Avenue Bronx New York 10457CMS Rating: 2 stars Dialysis Stations: 21 (718) 299-9212
  • Davita Mount Hope Dialysis Center1.13 miles away1940 Webster Avenue 2nd Floor Bronx New York 10457Dialysis Stations: 16 (718) 901-9122
  • Grand Concourse Dialysis Facility1.37 miles away1780 Grand Concourse Bronx New York 10457CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 24 (718) 583-1800
  • Davita Bedford Park Dialysis Center1.39 miles away3119 Webster Avenue Bronx New York 10467CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 20 (718) 920-1530
  • Knickerbocker Dialysis Inc.1.79 miles away1490 Macombs Road Bronx New York 10452Dialysis Stations: 21 (718) 588-2347

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