Nursing Home Communities in Bristol, CT

"We have had numerous meetings with the director of the facility (Tom) and the staff or "Team" in charge of my mother's "Care". Unfortunately despite the meetings and our voiced complaints the same issues continue. One of our main concerns is my mother is supposed to get her medication at 8:30 AM, very seldom does this happen. She will get her meds as late as 10AM and at times after 11am. Even after pleading with the nurse that our mother is in pain could she please get her the medicine, we were told she needs to wait her turn. The delivery of food has been very inconsistent as well 8:00 Am breakfast not coming until well after 9:00 Am and dinners served at after 7 PM at night. Our mother has to use a bed pan and has been told at times by staff on duty a bed pan is unavailable and that she should just relieve herself in her pants/diaper. She has also been told that she needs to urinate too much and will just have to wait to use the bed pan. This is even after my mother pleaded with staff letting them know that she is taking a lasiix's for the swelling in her extremities, this helps her pass fluids and causes frequent urination. This doesn't mean all the staff there are bad, as there are some very caring individuals, When they those people are not around our mother suffers the consequences. "

"Sheriden Woods has rehab and an Alzheimer's section. Their dining room is very clean and very nice. They have a game room where they play bingo, a singer comes in once a week, and they even have painting lessons. A woman does exercises with them every day. Each room has two beds, and they can also bring in their own furniture. It's very clean. The staff was very nice, accommodating, and knew their patients well. They had them on a set schedule every day. "

Ingraham Manor, situated in Bristol, CT, caters to seniors with care options that include Memory Care and Assisted Living. It creates a comfortable ambiance with apartment-style units, which can feature living rooms and kitchenettes, giving residents a homely feeling in their private spaces. The community offers a variety of amenities to enhance the quality of life for its residents. Outdoor common areas provide a space for fresh air and relaxation, and pets are permitted, accommodating those who enjoy animal companionship. Ingraham Manor organizes regular activities and programs, promoting social engagement through various events. Residents can also benefit from provided meals and communal dining spaces that encourage social interaction during mealtimes. For those focused on fitness and wellness, the community offers yoga and stretching sessions. In addition to amenities, Ingraham Manor offers several services designed to add convenience and improve daily living. Residents have access to general transportation for appointments or outings, and housekeeping services to maintain clean and tidy living environments. Other useful amenities include WiFi/internet access, organized field trips, and shared common areas, all contributing to a supportive and engaging community atmosphere.To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: State of Connecticut License Lookup

"My grandmother was a resident at this facility. The care she received was exceptional. When she was dying one of the nurses aides that worked with her daily came in on her day off to sit with Gram for 2 hours. The staff was very attentive to her needs at all times. I would highly recommend this facility."

"This site has been most helpful in finding information to help get the best care for my Dad. Farmington Care Center has been very good to my Dad and also with keeping in good communication with myself. This has been a difficult time and you never know if your making the right decisions. Caring.com has helped so much! "

"My mother has moved into Jerome Home and Arbor Rose. Everything's phenomenal and good. I cannot be any happier. I cannot complain at all. It's family-oriented and anything my mother needs, they're there to help her. I cannot say anything bad about the place. Everyone is so helpful and they love my mother up there, too. She has a single room, and we moved the stuff from her house into the room. Everything that's in her room is hers. It's home for her. I don't have to do anything. I don't have to worry about anything. She gets showers a couple of times a week, they do her room cleaning, and they do her laundry for her. Everything is taken care of. They give her, her medication. I have peace at night. I don't have to worry about her walking out or anything like that there. The food's phenomenal. I was in there one day when they were serving dinner, and I almost wanted to stay for dinner. Everyone raves about the place. They have music up there, arts and crafts, and all kinds of stuff. Last week, they were doing some puzzles. It keeps her busy because she was just sitting home doing nothing. Here, she's active, she's with people, and she participates in everything that they do. She's doing well. If I have any questions or concerns, all I have to do is call and they get back to me right away. The facility is excellent, very clean, very nice, and even all the residents inside there are very friendly. I happen to be lucky when I got this location for my mother. The stars were lined up for me that day. It's a secured area. She cannot leave and she cannot walk out. The only way in is they let you in and they let you out, so she's in a safe location."

"ARC-CT is a loving, respectful, clean, and professional care facility. My mother started out in their day care program and then went into assisted living, and then through both levels of advanced stage care aat this wnderful facility. She lost her battle this past Tuesday after four years at ARCC. The love, respect, dignity, and care provided not only to my mother, but to the rest of our family was beyond what any of us ever could have imagined. I cannot even adequately express how thankful I am to have ben fortunate enough to have found such a fantastic facility to care for my angel mother. "

"My father was at this facility for rehab. They did an excellent Job. Nice facility, friendly staff, good people. "

"My husband was in Avon Health Center for rehab twice before. The first time was back in July, and at that time my husband, was more lucid, so it was OK. The second time he was there, which was in the beginning of this year, the overall care was still four stars. The reason I give them a four is because I had to hire private services to be with him because he’s a high fall risk, so someone needs to be with him all the time. He was one of two in the room, and they shared a bathroom. The hallways were fine. They had rails on the walls to assist people who are able to manage in a wheelchair, so they can pull along the wall to get where they wanted to go. The food was not very appetizing. Many times, it was almost cold because there were other sections of the facility that my husband was not a part of and those people were served their meals first. And so, by the time they got around to my husband’s section, which was the last, the food was lukewarm and not tasty. They do need a lot of improvement to make the meals more interesting. The staff people were OK. "

"During my visit I witnessed numerous employee/resident interactions that gave me a great impression of the staff at Southington Care Center. Even my tour guide, who does not have daily face time with residents, greeted each person by name, a pat on the arm, and a friendly smile. In addition to spacious patient rooms, there are numerous common areas for residents to utilize. A brand new recreation room has comfortable, living room-like seating, a large flat-screen television, a Wii gaming system, and other amenities. There is a large refrigerator and cupboards where residents can access snacks at any time. I was extremely impressed by both the quality of the facility, the vast array of choices and amenities offered to residents, and the kind and caring staff. If the need ever arose, I would feel confident a family member would receive quality care at this facility. "

"My mom was admitted on a holiday weekend-staff appeared very caring and concerned. Mom says food is good, and she appears to like it there, which I never expected. The staff that was on that weekend also acted very nicely to other patients who had no family with them at that moment. Everyone on staff that I encountered appeared calm and professional, but friendly and responsive to the patient's needs. The only downside was that her shared bathroom in her room did not appear clean. It WAS a holiday weekend, though, and they may have been short-staffed. I used the soap and paper towels to clean the sink, toilet and grab bars so they would be clean for her to use. Beds, nightstands and other furniture looked clean, so that was the only downside I noticed that day. "

"My Grand mother was a resident at this facility she has alzheimers and diabetes. She was just recently admitted to the hospital because her sugar level was crazy high she almost slipped into a diabetic coma cause of this facility. My aunt and myself just went to visit her the day of the incident when we arrived she was slumped in a chair sweating sitting by the nursing station and no one (NURSES OR CNA'S) noticed something was wrong? so who knows how long she's been sitting there. When we arrived we tried to say hi and she wasn't responding so we called the nurse so she could check her sugar levels she did, it was like 800 then we asked was it done in the morning and didnt get an answer. An ambulance came took her to hospital and when she recovered she didn't go back now she is at amberwoods in farmington ct. "

"Cassena Care at New Britain is not beautiful, but it certainly seemed to have excellent care. My sister had liked it, and she is doing better than she had with another place. It was excellent and the food was pretty good, not as bland as some places. It's just not as attractive since it's an older nursing home, but it's very clean. The staff seemed more than efficient, kind, and nice."

"My friend Jim was at Cook Willow Health and Rehab. It's a good nursing home. They have outings and they have musical people that come to the place and all, and they have a little garden in the back and everything. I like it that it's one of the more privately owned ones and it only has 60 beds. The staff is really nice and caring. I used to go to his healthcare plan meetings, and they work with you and everything. Because he was familiar with the place, I'm trying to get him back there. It's a small nursing home, so it has a homey atmosphere. The staff are very kind and very caring. When I would visit him, they were very kind and open to me. I like that I was able to spend time with him, and I was able to take him out and everything. They really try to make it like a home for you and what the patient likes and dislikes. It's very open for family members. Their staff was very good. They know what they're doing. If he needed something, the aides were there for the most part. When he was there, he was able to walk around with his walker and he was more self-sufficient than the other people. The staff was very friendly and kind. They also have the physical therapy room downstairs. He liked the food. The food was good. They gave him like options and everything and it would be hot. They had a nice dining room on the first floor, and then later they would come around if you wanted drinks or snacks. The facility itself was decent. The ladies would come in and mop and clean the rooms and make my friend's bed. The bathrooms were clean. They have activities. However, it was hard for my friend because it is a nursing home, so there's a lot of people that were in wheelchairs (and he wasn't). They had more things to offer and some things he just didn't want to partake in. He was happy watching movies in his room. They had a lot of people come and perform at the place. I think they had outings, too. I remember being there and they had people come in perform musical acts in the dining room. They had things for the holidays and things for Christmas time, and so that was nice. They would do things for the seasons, which was nice."