Abbott Terrace Health Center sits at 44 Abbott Ter in Waterbury, CT, and it's a nursing home facility with 205 beds that offers both private and semiprivate rooms, giving residents and their families some choice when it comes to accommodations, and there's a focus on keeping things clean and pleasant with tile floors and doors that have seen some recent upgrades, plus there's been about $200,000 spent to improve flooring in certain areas after health department mandates, with those upgrades expected to continue as needed for safety and quality of life. The facility has dining areas set up for social meals and features communal lounges for residents who want time to connect or simply relax, and outside there's a landscaped terrace for people who enjoy a quiet spot to take in the outdoors without leaving the property.
Residents get support from a dedicated team that includes long-serving staff, with eleven employees having between 30 and 38 years of experience, and comprehensive care covers everything from post-hospital recovery, skilled nursing, short-term and long-term rehabilitation, respite, hospice, assisted living, memory care, and even wound and pain management to oncology and medically complex care, while the schedule includes meals, medication reminders, health and wellness programs, housekeeping, personal care, recreational therapy, and activities suited for folks with physical, cognitive, or emotional limitations. There's also a beautician, shopping, transportation for residents of several nearby towns, and special care through the Abbott Terrace Adult Day Center, where adults with disabilities can get help with daily living skills and have their social, physical, and cognitive needs supported.
Abbott Terrace belongs to Athena Health Care Systems, which means there's access to a network that offers a range of elder care like assisted living, independent living, memory care, outpatient therapy, home health, and hospice, and that allows families to look for solutions through the same group if someone transitions from a closing facility or just needs different services. The center includes features like companion care and covers nutritional management, likely with meals planned or supervised by dietitians to meet specific health and diet needs, since nutrition is a point of focus for health and recovery, and creative therapies help keep residents engaged with stimulating activities and art.
Residents and families can visit during flexible hours, usually suggested from 10 AM to 8 PM, but special requests get consideration, making schedules easier to manage, and while most staff speak English, some know other languages, so communication can be managed in a few ways. Abbott Terrace operates under Connecticut nursing home licensing and safety rules, and updates about the facility come at least once a month, though right now it isn't accepting new patients, and while the map and location are clearly listed online, certain details like office hours, available fax, and some amenities aren't given, so direct questions may be needed for full clarity. The center sometimes faces challenges, like Medicare and Medicaid funding issues and staff shortages-especially among nurses, as found in recent health department inspections-and it's also working through some physical plant findings by the Department of Public Health, but there are plans for ongoing improvements, and support for families looking for alternative placements is always part of their service.
