Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation

Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation sits on Jefferson Street in Fairfield, Connecticut, offering both long-term and short-term care in a skilled nursing setting where residents get access to services like memory care, hospice, post-acute care, pulmonary rehabilitation, and therapy including physical, speech, and occupational therapy, and you'll also find a locked dementia unit, along with pet therapy and planned art classes, and there are 144 certified beds, with an average of about 133 residents each day, and rooms can come private with electric beds and entertainment options, and the staff serves three meals a day, keeping everyone's nutrition in mind, while amenities cover a library, a landscaped garden, a salon, along with daily activities that help keep folks engaged. Ownership includes both direct and indirect stakeholders, with Marvin Ostreicher and Susan Ostreicher, individually and through their family trusts, holding major shares, and management control's been under Marvin Ostreicher since 2006; day-to-day operations come under Administrator Patricia Page, and there's an affiliation with National Health Care Associates, which means residents can also access a broad network for services like telehealth, diagnostics, and home care if needed. Nurse staffing averages 4.16 hours per resident each day, and the nurse turnover rate stands at 24.4 percent, which is pretty similar to many skilled nursing places, and the staff provides care around the clock, including for people with chronic illnesses or disabilities, while the facility follows a Passport™ approach for patient-centered care, and visitors are allowed from 8am to 8pm with options for virtual visits. Ludlowe Center's picked up some awards, including being recognized as a Certified Great Place to Work, and has earned 5 stars for both quality measures and overall rating from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services, and even got the McKnight's Excellence in Technology Award with Circadia Health, which shows some focus on modern health supports, but at the same time the facility's had several reported health and care deficiencies-one for missing orders according to resident preferences, another for failing to give help with daily living activities, and also for nursing and physician service issues, which are important details to keep in mind when weighing care options. The center gives value-based care, long-term care, respite care, therapy for healing after hospital stays, and support for residents' social and emotional needs, aiming for a safe and engaging environment, while still openly reporting complaints and giving people a way to share concerns anonymously. Ludlowe keeps its space open for folks who want to heal and feel part of a community, providing medical, therapeutic, and recreational resources in one location, and for those seeking a straightforward nursing home or rehab setting with diverse offerings, this facility matches what many families look for, though it's wise to review both the strengths and the records of deficiencies.