Lutheran Home Of Southbury

Lutheran Home of Southbury sits on 11 landscaped acres at 990 Main Street North in a quiet, country part of Southbury, Connecticut, giving seniors a peaceful New England setting with trees and quiet lanes all around, and the building itself is sturdy and set up for comfort, where you'll find both assisted living and skilled nursing for people who need help with things like bathing, dressing, medicine, or need around-the-clock care. The place has 120 certified beds along with 14 more in a smaller residential care home called Parley Manor, and offers options for people who want independent living or who just need a bit of extra help, as well as support for folks with dementia, including a calming Namaste Care Program that tries to help residents feel at ease. There's a Center for Short-term Rehabilitation with a therapy gym, smart car, living space for practice, and treatment rooms, and therapy is available seven days each week, with physical, speech, and occupational sessions. Meals are prepared onsite and there's a focus on nutrition and care, plus activities and social events to keep residents active and connected, and you always find indoor common areas where people can gather, relax, and talk. Lutheran Home of Southbury does maintain strong staffing with nurse hours that cover about 4.28 hours per resident each day, but the nurse turnover rate is around 38.3%, so while many staff are consistent and committed, people do move on. It averages about 111 residents on a given day, keeping things at a manageable size, and the facility accepts Medicare and Medicaid as well as managed care insurances, so families have some flexibility with payment. It's run as a non-profit, managed by Ascentria Care Alliance since 2015, with Ziad Baroody and Ghulam Khan joining Angela Bovill as managers in 2024, and Ms. Jennifer Hernandez is the contact person if you want to speak to staff. Lutheran Home is associated with the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities, and it does keep programs like CNA training classes to develop its workforce. Inspection and complaint reports are available, and they've had 19 deficiencies reported, including two related to infection control and others connected to resident rights, with efforts in place to address them. The community keeps a program of activities, devotional services, and encourages friendship among residents, all with a structured approach to helping everyone keep up their quality of life, with room and care options personalized for each person based on what they need, the size of their space, or the setup they want. They aim to provide a nurturing, safe, and active environment for Southbury seniors, supported by skilled caregivers, meals, wellness programs, and a focus on making sure people can enjoy their later years with both support and independence.