University Plaza Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a 148-bed skilled nursing facility in Miami, Florida, offering short-term rehabilitation, long-term skilled nursing, memory care, and hospice services. It is certified by both Medicare and Medicaid and now operates under the University Health and Rehabilitation Center brand. Care is provided in English and Spanish.
The facility sits in the NW 19th Street medical corridor, close to Miami's major hospitals, and is equipped for medically complex needs including in-house dialysis, IV therapy, pulmonary care, tracheostomy care, post-stroke care, and advanced wound care. Rehabilitation covers physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
Facility at a glance
● Address: 724 NW 19th St, Miami, FL 33136, Miami-Dade County
● Size: 148 certified beds
● Care: short-term rehab, long-term skilled nursing, memory care, hospice
● Payment accepted: Medicare, Medicaid, private pay
● Ownership: privately owned, for-profit limited liability company
Considering this facility for a loved one? Check its current quality scores on the official Medicare Care Compare profile (CMS Facility ID 106100), and see how the star ratings work in our guide to nursing home ratings in Florida. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration also posts inspection reports for every licensed nursing home.
Worried About How to Pay for Care at University Plaza?
For most Miami families, the hardest part of a nursing home stay is not choosing the facility. It is paying for it. Skilled nursing care in Miami commonly runs many thousands of dollars a month, and the two programs families count on work very differently from what most people expect.
Medicare, not Medicaid, covers short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay: days 1 through 20 in full after the $1,736 Part A deductible, days 21 through 100 at a $217 daily coinsurance in 2026, then nothing after day 100. Medicare never covers long-term custodial care. For long stays, families turn to Florida Medicaid, which can cover nursing home care for as long as it is needed once a person qualifies.
The catch is qualifying. In 2026, a single applicant generally must have countable assets under $2,000. That leads many families to believe they must sell the home and spend down everything first. That is not true. Lawful planning can protect a large share of assets while still qualifying an applicant, even when care is needed next month, but timing matters because of the Medicaid five-year look-back period. Our guide to how much a Florida nursing home costs and the Florida Medicaid long-term care programs that pay for it walks through the details.
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Elder Needs Law is a Florida firm focused on Medicaid planning, estate planning, asset protection, and probate. The firm is led by Jason Neufeld, a board-certified elder law attorney, and serves families throughout Miami-Dade and the rest of Florida, remotely or in person.
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Lawful strategies to qualify for Medicaid without going broke, including handling the asset limit, income cap, and the look-back period. This is the core service for families facing a University Plaza stay. Start with our Florida Medicaid planning attorneys.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Does University Plaza Rehabilitation and Nursing Center accept Medicaid?
A. Yes. It is certified by both Medicare and Medicaid, so residents who qualify for Florida long-term care Medicaid can use those benefits toward care. Qualifying is a separate process from admission, and it is where planning ahead helps most.
Q. How much does nursing home care in Miami cost, and will Medicaid cover it?
A. Skilled nursing in Miami commonly runs many thousands of dollars a month. Once you qualify, Florida Medicaid can cover long-term nursing home care for as long as it is needed, with the resident paying most of their monthly income toward care and keeping a small personal needs allowance.
Q. Do we have to spend down everything before Medicaid will help?
A. No. The $2,000 asset limit does not mean you must lose everything. Lawful planning can protect a large share of assets while still qualifying an applicant, even in a crisis, though the five-year look-back period makes timing important.
Q. Does Medicaid only pay for the first 20 days?
A. No, that mixes up the two programs. Medicare covers days 1 through 20 in full and days 21 through 100 at a $217 daily coinsurance in 2026, then nothing after day 100. Florida Medicaid, once you qualify, covers long-term care for as long as it is needed.
Q. Can you help if my loved one is already at University Plaza?
A. Yes. Crisis Medicaid planning is available for families whose loved one is already in a facility. The sooner you call, the more options remain open.
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We care. We listen. We can help. If a family member may need care at University Plaza Rehabilitation and Nursing Center or any Miami nursing home, the best time to plan is now, while the most options are open. Bring recent financial statements and any current benefit letters, and we will review how Medicaid and asset protection apply to your situation. When you are ready to take the next step, schedule a consultation with our Florida elder law team and we will help you build a plan that protects your family's savings while paying for quality care.
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