Waterbury Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation

    177 Whitewood Rd, Waterbury, CT 06708
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Compassionate staff excellent rehab clean

    I was very pleased with my stay. The nursing staff, CNAs and management were compassionate, attentive, and communicative - Erin and Mindy stood out for their advocacy and kindness. Rehab/physical therapy was excellent, the facility was clean and well run, and I'd recommend this place.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.62·(29)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.3
    • Meals

      1.8
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate nursing and certified nursing assistant care
    • Effective physical and occupational therapy with measurable rehabilitation outcomes
    • Attentive, responsive frontline staff and unit-level management
    • Supportive social work and advocacy services
    • Clean, well-maintained rooms and common areas
    • Consistently strong housekeeping and maintenance
    • Clear family communication and care coordination
    • Palliative and symptom-management services available
    • Home-like environment and positive resident interactions

    Cons

    • Inconsistent food quality and dining-service operations
    • Incontinence-care delays and toileting responsiveness issues
    • Variable clinical-care consistency and follow-through across shifts/units
    • Financial priorities and transparency
    • Inconsistent room maintenance and resident amenities
    • Gaps in end-of-life care coordination and family communication

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews reflect a facility with notable strengths in hands-on clinical care and rehabilitation, juxtaposed with recurring operational concerns. Many families and patients praised the nursing staff, CNAs, and therapy teams for compassionate, patient-centered care and strong rehabilitation outcomes; several named employees were singled out for exemplary performance. At the same time, there are recurring criticisms that point to weaknesses in ancillary services, care consistency, and institutional priorities.

    Care and staff: The dominant positive theme is the quality of bedside care and rehabilitation. Reviewers commonly described nurses and aides as patient, kind, and invested in recovery, and physical therapy teams as effective in restoring mobility and function. Social workers and patient advocates were frequently mentioned as helpful in arranging services and communicating with families. However, a contrasting theme is variability in clinical follow-through: some accounts describe missed appointments, delays in attending to clinical needs, or perceived lapses in pain and symptom management. This pattern suggests uneven care reliability across shifts or units rather than uniformly poor or uniformly excellent clinical performance.

    Dining and activities: Dining services are a clear area of concern. Multiple reviews criticized meal taste and quality and suggested the kitchen operation could be improved. There is limited information about structured activities in the reviews, so prospective families should inquire specifically about the facility’s programming and resident engagement offerings during a visit.

    Facilities and maintenance: Housekeeping and overall cleanliness receive strong praise, with reports of immaculate rooms and well-kept common areas. At the same time, reviewers cited intermittent maintenance and amenity issues—such as outdated or missing in-room equipment and isolated room repairs—that indicate inconsistent attention to environmental upkeep in some rooms. These appear to be localized operational gaps rather than facility-wide sanitation problems.

    Management and communication: Management involvement and unit-level responsiveness are frequently identified as positives; several reviewers described prompt responses from administration and appreciated proactive communication. Conversely, there are concerns about transparency and organizational priorities, including comments that suggest families perceive financial considerations may influence decision-making. A small number of serious concerns related to end-of-life care and post-event communication were raised; these warrant direct discussion with leadership and review of clinical policies during any tour.

    Notable patterns and considerations: The reviews present a mixed but informative picture. Strengths center on skilled, compassionate bedside staff and effective rehabilitation services, supported by strong housekeeping. Recurrent weaknesses involve dining quality, inconsistent clinical responsiveness (including toileting and symptom attention), occasional room-amenity shortcomings, and questions about administrative priorities and communication after critical events. Prospective residents and families should evaluate those dimensions directly—ask about staffing ratios, mealtime menus and kitchen oversight, protocols for toileting and pain management, maintenance schedules, and the facility’s procedures for incident reporting and family notification. Reviewing recent inspection reports and speaking with current residents or families can help clarify how these patterns are reflected in day-to-day operations.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Waterbury Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation is located at 177 Whitewood Rd, Waterbury, CT, 06708.

    About Waterbury Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation

    Waterbury Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation sits on Whitewood Road in Waterbury, CT near Waterbury Hospital, St MARY'S Hospital, and Midstate Hospital, and you'll find it's a nursing home with a bit of everything for folks who need different levels of care. The place has 120 certified beds and sees an average of 114 residents every day, and the nurse staffing level comes out to about 3.52 nurse hours per resident, while the nurse turnover rate sits at 24.5%. It's run under the name Waterbury Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation, with Maria Serrano as the administrator and managerial control directed by Menajem Salamon since late 2021. Essential Healthcare oversees the affiliation, and ownership is split mainly between Menajem Salamon, Joseph Landa, Mordejai Salamon, and Sari Landa.

    You've got options here, with home health care that's Medicare-Certified, long-term skilled nursing, and also home care that's non-medical. They offer adult day services, independent and assisted living, active adult living, memory care, rehabilitation, hospice, dementia care, and even pet therapy. There's a special amputee rehab program which uses unique rail and harness systems so folks can build up their walking ability and confidence, and they claim it's the first of its kind in Connecticut. The care team helps with things like IV therapy, wound care, orthopedic needs, ventilator support, brain injury care, methadone services, and a range of clinical support for both primary issues like trach or oxygen therapy and secondary conditions such as cardiology, ophthalmology, urology, dermatology, dental services, and more.

    The staff is described as dedicated, knowledgeable, and willing to answer questions-they treat residents like family and aim for a nurturing, caring atmosphere. The place offers custom exercise plans to help people regain mobility and work toward independence. Residents can find specialized dementia units, a wander guard unit for safety, and semi and sub-acute rooms. There are diagnostic tools like ultrasound and X-ray services, and amenities like dining rooms make it more comfortable for day-to-day living. Folks can use short-term rehabilitation, such as for physical recovery after surgery, or stay longer for ongoing skilled nursing.

    Medicare and HMO insurance plans are accepted. The facility has a patient-centered approach, focusing on each person's needs and recovery goals. While there's commitment to clinical standards, the inspection reports have noted 24 deficiencies, including 4 related to infection control, and other findings connected to nutrition, dietary standards, infection practices, and food sourcing. Current ratings average at 3.0 out of 2 online reviews.

    People come here for nursing and rehab-sometimes it's for brain injury, dementia, needing help with balance after amputation, or needing more constant care as they age or recover. The staff includes people ready to give therapy, help with daily needs, and be there for families looking for relief with hospice or respite services. This is a for-profit partnership, not a non-profit, and they put effort into tailoring care to help folks function as independently as possible.

    People often ask...

    Waterbury Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 177 Whitewood Rd, Waterbury, CT 06708.

    No, Waterbury Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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