Village Crest Center for Health & Rehabilitation

    19 Poplar St, New Milford, CT 06776
    • Skilled Nursing

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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

    4.40·(35)

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.5
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.6
    • Value

      4.4

    Pros

    • Compassionate, respectful nursing and aide care
    • Skilled, encouraging physical and occupational therapy
    • Individualized rehabilitation and recovery support
    • Supportive hospice and end-of-life care
    • Responsive assistance and helpful family communication
    • Accommodating meal preferences and varied menu choices
    • Resident activities and opportunities for social engagement
    • Helpful social work and administrative support
    • Clean, attractive, well-appointed spaces
    • Resident inclusion and a welcoming community atmosphere
    • Smooth administrative processes

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staff responsiveness and perceived staffing coverage
    • Uneven meal quality and food-service sanitation
    • Variable facility upkeep and odor control

    Summary of reviews

    Most accounts describe kind, respectful staff who help residents feel safe and supported. Families and residents praised nurses, aides, therapy teams, social workers, and administrators for being approachable and helpful. Several accounts highlighted attentive support during rehabilitation and hospice care. Therapy was frequently described as encouraging and capable, with some residents reporting meaningful progress toward returning home. However, one sharply negative family account described perceived understaffing and substantial functional decline after a rehabilitation stay; this contrasts with the many favorable therapy experiences, and the reviews do not establish the cause of that outcome.

    Feedback on dining is mixed. Positive comments describe staff accommodating individual food preferences and offering meal choices, while one resident raised concerns about meal quality and food-service sanitation. The facility environment was also described favorably by many visitors and residents, who noted clean, attractive spaces and well-appointed rooms. In contrast, individual accounts described poor upkeep and odor concerns, suggesting that impressions of the environment are not consistent across experiences.

    Residents and families mentioned activities such as bowling, beauty services, holiday decorations, reading, and birthday outings, as well as opportunities for residents to participate in the community. Administrative and social-work support received positive feedback, including help with questions and discharge-related needs. There were also isolated concerns about conflicting communication and difficulty resolving a personal-property question after a resident’s passing. Overall, the reviews are predominantly positive, particularly regarding staff compassion and rehabilitation, while pointing to areas to monitor in staff responsiveness, dining standards, environmental upkeep, and communication in individual cases.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

    Village Crest Center for Health & Rehabilitation is located at 19 Poplar St, New Milford, CT, 06776.

    About Village Crest Center for Health & Rehabilitation

    Village Crest Center for Health & Rehabilitation sits in New Milford, Connecticut, and is part of the National Health Care Associates network, offering care to those needing short-term rehab, long-term care, and support with daily living, and it's been noted for a patient-centered approach, which they call "Our Approach" or the Passport™ approach, so residents get care that fits their needs, whether they need help with things like bathing, dressing, or managing medicine, or even when they require 24-hour nursing care. The facility is recognized for dementia care services in a safe setting that helps reduce confusion and wandering, while also offering IV services, physical therapy through Physical Therapy Arts (ACCESS PT), and specialized mental health care including psychiatric and psychoanalytic help through programs like Old Glory Days.

    You'll find both active seniors who enjoy daily activities and events and those needing more support, since the center works with a range of health conditions and has post-acute and long-term care services, plus post-acute options like therapy, telehealth, diagnostics, home care, and hospice through partnerships with other professionals. Village Crest has been awarded 5 Stars Overall and for Quality Measure by CMS, it's a Certified Great Place to Work, and it appears among the Hearst Best Nursing Homes and US News 2024 Best Nursing Homes-Long-Term Care, plus it's won the McKnight's Excellence in Technology Award for its work with Circadia Health. The center also provides nutritious meals planned by chefs, housing for seniors who can live mostly on their own or for those needing more hands-on help, and is committed to an environment that feels inviting and engaging, which makes it a place where seniors can feel part of a community.

    There are 95 beds, an online portal for families and residents to keep up with care, several locations across its network, and both in-person and virtual visiting available every day from 8am to 8pm. Residents can participate in activities or choose quieter hobbies, and those who need therapy after a hospital stay or support for chronic illness have round-the-clock care. Village Crest has a focus on transparency, offering an online privacy policy, compliance reporting, and admission applications, and keeps up with technology to make care easier. The staff works to customize each resident's care plan and tries to help residents celebrate the joys of daily living, while families and residents have recognized the center with positive reviews and awards like the Best of Senior Living All Star.

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