Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise highly effective rehabilitation therapy team. Still worth an in-person visit.
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Waterbury Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Public reviewers frequently mention: highly effective rehabilitation therapy team and compassionate and attentive nursing staff. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Waterbury Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation receives highly polarized feedback, with many residents and families praising the rehabilitation department and nursing staff for their dedication and kindness. However, significant concerns exist regarding the quality of food, which is frequently described as cold or unpalatable, and reports of neglect or slow response times in certain units.
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“The rehab is one of the best I have been in. Mindy is great”
“The social worker was extremely kind and genuinely concerned about my brother. Since I moved to the West Coast, I was especially worried about him. She was calm, reassuring and very supportive”
“The Nursing staff is amazing they make sure you are comfortable and well taken care of...The physical therapy group are awesome.....The kitchen are lazy the food comes up ice cold”
Total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark, though RN coverage meets its reference level. Ask how aides are staffed for daily tasks such as bathing and mobility.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for the flu
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have filed multiple complaints that triggered inspections, resulting in serious deficiencies related to protecting residents from abuse and neglect that have persisted across recent surveys. The facility shows recurring issues with infection control, fire safety systems, and resident assessment documentation. While most deficiencies appear to be corrected when identified, the pattern of complaint-driven inspections and repeated problems in resident protection suggests ongoing quality concerns that warrant careful consideration before placement.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Waterbury Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC
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Essential Healthcare
6 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.2/5 · Rank 1 of 6 (Highest rating)
Owners
Landa, Joseph
Owner
Landa, Sari
Owner
Salamon, Menajem
Owner
Salamon, Mordejai
Owner
Mayer, Abraham
Owner
Mayer, Berry
Owner
Mayer, Moshe
Owner
Mayer, Yossi
Owner
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