Nursing Home Communities in Southbury, CT

"My mother is in River Glen Health Care Center right now. They're very nice and friendly. She's in a two-bedroom with a large window in it, and it's got the bathroom and shower facilities right there. The nurses are going back and forth all day checking on her. She gets fed in her room, but they have a nice dining area. They also have a rehab/gym downstairs. They have all the equipment down there and she does that twice a week. They have bingo twice a week. They have a folk singer who comes in a couple of times a week. They have a movie day. They have special events, like for Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day. They have a full schedule on a calendar and we have a copy of it. Everybody seems to love the food. They keeping everything clean. The value for money is average."

"My mother is in Lutheran Home of Southbury. They've been very nice and good to my mother. She likes the food. I haven't been able to get to visit her in a while because of the virus. One time I visited her and she was happy with where she was and how things were going. She doesn't participate in a lot of things, but she does do some chair exercise type activities, and maybe they'll go watch a movie in the evening. They have entertainment coming in in the afternoons as well. They have lots of activities, but she doesn't participate in too many of them. She's comfortable there. I haven't seen much of the staff. My mother says if she pushes her button, they're right there, they're very attentive to her, so that's a good thing. They were renovating when I was there. A lot of stuff was torn up. I think once things are finished it's gonna be real nice. It's not bad even with the construction and disruptions. Her room looks out over the playground. There's a school nearby. She's getting good care there. It's worth the price."

"We were fortunate to find this facility. I had 2 different family members that were taken care of here. All the staff go above and beyond to make the patient and families very comfortable during an extremely difficult time. I am truly appreciative to all those who work there."

"If your reading this review, then clearly you're looking for a place for your loved one to go and must really care about them, so it may be worth the read. I was placed here after an accident falling off a ladder. I was a resident in their Apple Rehab Watertown short term facility for a month. I was finally discharged today and here is a honest perspective on what I saw from a 37 year olds perspective looking in at your elderly loved ones current situation in life. The nurses and aides care, really care about their residents. Probably love them just as much as you. They do their best to make the experience as pleasurable as a nursing rehabilitation place can be. No patient wants to be here. But this staff does. It's a hard job. Nurses here stay an hour or more after their shift change to make sure every detail about their resident is passed on to the next. The social worker, Joni (everyone's favorite family member) and administrator (the nice blond lady in the lower office 😁) go out of their way to make the experience go as smoothly as possible. Behind the scenes there is a lot going on and if you took the time to actually stand around this place for 2 days you'd notice everyone is working their tail off to make this all happen; And they are great at it and wouldnt, not for a minute, jeopardize their medical license to provide sub par care. If there is something you don't like, speak up and let them know nicely. They will immediately help the situation. The food is hospital food. Some meals are amazing at times, but remember the there are dietary restrictions for a reason. If you don't like what's on the menu, feel free to Uber Eats your loved one a meal, you. It was easier for me. What your loved one wants the most is you. You, to help them through this hard time in their life...If you can't make it everyday, then you better call or video chat bc it will make their whole day. I can't tell you how many rooms of residents I visited while here and every single one of these wise old souls said something about the last time they heard from x or y in their family. You were this person's whole life and they love you. Companionship is key. You want the best care, send them here. You want the best life for your spouse, parent, sibling, grandparent especially, then if you can't make it, coordinate others to come stay and visit with them. If not, you better call them and not for 5 minutes. A broken heart can kill you but this staff won't. And I mean this. I had an experience that was life changing. I never did many visits to hospitals and others things of the sort often before this and I will say after this, I will visit as often as possible to anyone this situation, bc I know personally, it will trully make their day. Hopefully you will make the best choices for your loved ones and this review will put in perspective what your loved one really needs for care beyond what this great place provides. Also, to all the nurses and aides and staff in general, thank you for helping me get through my days here making the experience pleasurable in the Crestbrook block and treating me like family. Keep the energy and laughter throughout your careers and never stop setting the bar high for your co-workers that work with you. Alda, Hailstones, Lori, Trish, Lisa (ty)Tara, B, Carrie, Deidra, Diana, Stephanie M(my marvel girl),Jonielle, Tammy, Louise, Denise, Amanda , May, Jordan gl and Caprice 🍕😁 btw thank you, for allowing me to drive you nuts but also for being amazing at your jobs and leaving an impression to last a lifetime. And for those that didn't make the list, sorry I'm not great with names. And with that, I'm out. 🎤💧"

"This facility is awesome ! Kind and caring staff ! Clean and well kept ! Our cousin is a resident. She is very happy there !"

"A few months ago my 87 year old grandmother fell injuring both her left shoulder and hip. Based on my personal experience working in the medical field for 18 years-recovering from such a physically traumatic incident usually leads to a very grim outcome. After being discharged from the hospital she was placed into Marathon Healthcare Center. My family frequently visited her there and I visited her twice (I live in Brooklyn, NY). She was placed in a room with a woman who had a similar injury, and she enjoyed the company of her roommate very much. My grandmother is canadian and when they realized she was fluent in french they had an aid who also spoke the language and was assigned to care for my grandmother. This gave my grandmother so much joy. The rooms were nicely lit, very spacious, clean, and the bed comfortable. The staff was very pleasant and accommodating. The only downside, like many facilities, is they were understaffed. My grandmother is used to going to bed very early and with a shortage of evening staff she had to wait a few hours later to be transferred into bed. This made her very uncomfortable and tired. Overall there are no complaints of the care she was given here. If she ever needed to placed in a facility again I would highly recommend this one. "

"The aide staff at Beacon Brook was nice. I had to wait for my meds because they still had to order it from the pharmacy, so it took a while. I needed bed wheels, but there was none, so I was very disappointed. You can only have two showers a week, and I only received one hour of rehab a day. It was so hot in there, and my bed was near the window, so whenever I open my window a smidgen, my roommate would complain about the cold. They were advertising in their brochure that they have Tai Chi, so I was excited because I do Tai Chi, but I ended up teaching their Tai Chi class. The only other activity I saw was patients working on jigsaw puzzles. The environment is that of a typical nursing home and it's not therapeutic."

"My husband was a veteran.... the VA got him into Shady Knoll for hospice care.... I have never seen such loving caring people in my life. They totally respected his needs right to the end.... I am so grateful to all of them... God bless them all who cared for him..."

"I been wanting to leave this place for a long time but realistically I I can't do it all on my own right now.If I could take Maggie and Allison with me I would do it .They both are Ambassadors here at Abbott. These girls work hard and they do alot for everybody. Allison always makes sure my hair is straight. Maggie got my computer working twice already. My aide Arlene be hooking me up too. I LOVE the girls here They are all hard works .Deep inside I still want to go but leave my Ambassadors and my CNAs .I'm going to just chill cause they got me and I'm good here."

"As a result of a serious blood infection that had heart implications and was connected to other intractable health conditions, I was transferred , after a hospital stay, to the Village Crest Rehabilitation Center in New Milford, Connecticut where I received excellent care for a month. Particularly notable is the nature of the staff there. Everyone I came in contact with was professional, caring, and good humored. No one ever seemed to have a bad day. This was especially remarkable because of the number of people with whom I came in contact over the period of one month. Moreover, a couple of the nursing staff went far beyond what one would expect to improve my condition and help me be more comfortable. The physical and occupational therapy staff was very knowledgeable and definitely given to problem solving. The facility is immaculately clean. "

"When my Dad needed to go to a nursing home, we had to make a choice about which place to send him. We chose Birmingham Health Center because it was recommended by a family friend and we were very happy. The staff was excellent and we felt like they cared for our father and were invested in his well being. Couldn't be happier with the choice we made. "

"My aunt is currently in Candlewood Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center for short-term rehab. I know a lot about the place because my uncle was there several years ago, as well as a lot of our family members, and the nursing staff was spot on. My uncle even loved the food, and they responded to anything. Even now with my aunt, whenever I call them, they call me back within that day. I'm going to be having a phone conference on Wednesday, so they keep me abreast of everything every week. They also keep her very clean. Her nails are done and she loves her aides. The staff is very receptive, very caring, very kind, and treats their residents with dignity and compassion. The facility is very clean too. Medicare is paying for it now because she's in short-term rehab, but I think we get the value for the money because they are providing a lot of care with occupational and physical therapy."

"Some of the workers were vary polite others obviously were not. I personally was surprised with some of the workers they had working in this facility as they did not look presentable enough to hold a position in that sector. When I say that I am referring to Neck and full arm tattoos of which were showing, big piercings on nose, ears, and lips. I also was sadden the minimal amount of people who stayed at this facility full time were actually allowed to go outside. On the other hand, the building was keep fairly clean, the facilities bathrooms were clean, and they had a nice environment when you first walked into the building. The Kitchen looked a little to outdated, and should be remodeled, and several of the workers did not wear hair nets at all times which I feel is necessary. The Building is Big, but not large enough for having over 120 patients living there full time. I would hope that they would in time either look for a better larger building, or remodel the building a bit to allow for rooms to be a little larger, and for the elevator area to have more room as well. "

"The staff at Glen Hill Center is very caring and attentive, I currently have visited a relative there and their staff is friendly. I recommend Glen Hill their service has been wonderful and is a great place overall. "