Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation sits at 930 Mill Hill Terrace in Southport, CT, and provides a mix of care options for seniors, including assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. The facility holds 120 certified beds and is run as a for-profit nursing home, now managed by Menajem Salamon since late 2021, and the direct owners include Menajem Salamon, Steven Landa, Mordejai Salamon, and Sari Landa, each holding different shares. It connects with Essential Healthcare and is part of a network with other senior communities in the area, like Maplewood at Southport. Care here covers everything from help with daily living basics-like dressing and bathing-to more complex needs that require 24-hour skilled nursing, especially for those with serious health conditions, dementia, or Alzheimer's. The staff handles medication management, meals, personal care, and has a team known for being helpful, cheerful, and kind, which seems to make people feel welcome and at ease.
The skilled nursing program includes full-time medical oversight, wound care, diabetes support-including insulin pumps-plus services for post-traumatic brain injuries, oxygen use, catheter and ostomy care, chemotherapy, bariatric and bipolar care, and more. The therapy team offers physical, speech, and occupational therapy, using equipment like the exclusive rail/rehabilitation harness to help patients with standing and walking. Rehabilitation programs also pay special attention to amputees and people with complicated health needs, aiming to boost independence and mobility. Memory care offers 24-hour support, specialized programs, and a setting designed to reduce confusion, handle wandering, and give structure to those with memory loss. Activities meant to keep residents socially engaged, sharper mentally, and more active physically show up on the schedule regularly, with reviews averaging high marks for the overall experience.
Southport Center provides both short- and long-term stays, serving seniors who need full-time care, including respite care for families who need a break. Southport Manor Convalescent is a part of the community too, offering nursing and convalescent care. The kitchen serves balanced meals using quality ingredients, and there are amenities for mobility, like the rail harness, aimed at keeping people as independent as possible. Clinical programs get adjusted for each patient to help them reach the best health and function they can, with a patient-centered focus guiding most care decisions.
Staffing for nurses averages just under four hours per patient each day, which is better than the Connecticut average, and fewer nurses leave compared to other homes in the state. While inspectors found deficiencies-44 total-including infection control, pest control, dietary services, and some issues with resident rights, the facility has earned awards like Best of Senior Living for care and support. The staff is described as caring and willing to answer questions or concerns. Southport Center sits near hospitals and medical specialists, helping with quick access when more care is needed. Though not free of problems, the focus remains on thorough clinical care, strong rehab programs, and a daily effort to treat residents with sensitivity and respect.
