Gardens On University

Gardens On University, at 414 S University Rd in Spokane Valley, provides skilled nursing care and help with rehabilitation whether someone needs to stay for a short while or needs longer care. The facility has 124 licensed beds and has been open since 1987, offering support to people who have complicated health needs. Staff includes nurses, therapists, Certified Nursing Assistants, Shift Leads Med Techs, and prepcooks who all work together. The executive director, along with other leadership roles, manages the day-to-day. The facility takes both private pay and Medicaid for their skilled nursing, assisted living, and therapy services. They handle inpatient and outpatient rehab, respite care, post-acute care, and hospice care solutions. Skilled nurses are always on site, day or night, helping anyone who needs wound care, cardiac therapy, respiratory therapy, or extra help after a hospital stay. Therapists offer physical therapy, speech therapy-including VitalStim for swallowing problems-and occupational therapy, with extra support for nutrition, cancer recovery, and digestive disease. Some days you'll find people joining games, outings, festive group events, or recreational therapy, because activities help everyone live better. Every resident has a care plan built just for them, whether they're trying to recover and stay independent, or they need long-term support. There's a resident council where people talk about life in the facility. Families can expect case management and help with discharge planning when someone's getting ready to go home. Gardens On University is a for-profit facility, operated by Extendicare, which runs many centers across the country, and the staff aim to help people recover, feel included, and have a safe place to stay, though reviews show mixed experiences at this location.