Village Crest Center for Health & Rehabilitation

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

    Compassionate staff, clean facility, recommended

    I'm grateful for the competent, compassionate staff at Village Crest - nurses and therapists who went above and beyond to help my loved one regain strength and mobility. The facility is immaculately clean, well-maintained, and offers nice activities; staff are professional, caring, responsive, and felt like family. I trust the healthcare team and would recommend them.

    Loved one of resident
    Sep 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

    4.48·(33)

    Overall rating

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

      4.5
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      3.0
    • Amenities

      3.6
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate, family-like nursing and aide staff
    • Attentive and communicative nursing team
    • Strong physical and occupational therapy program
    • Supportive hospice and end-of-life care
    • Engaging activities and community outings
    • Clean, well-maintained resident rooms and common areas
    • Responsive administration and social-work support
    • Meal accommodations and flexible dining service
    • Prompt assistance and medication scheduling
    • Welcoming lobby and pleasant atmosphere

    Cons

    • Inconsistent direct-care staffing levels
    • Variable staff professionalism and conduct
    • Food-service quality and food‑handling inconsistencies
    • Gaps in clinical oversight affecting some outcomes
    • Aging physical plant and cosmetic maintenance needs
    • Odor and sanitation concerns in some areas
    • Operational supply and administrative inconsistencies

    Summary of reviews

    Village Crest Center for Health & Rehabilitation generates a mixed but generally positive impression with notable strengths in personalized care and rehabilitation. Many families describe staff who create a family-like atmosphere, with nursing and aide personnel characterized as compassionate, attentive, and communicative. The facility's therapy teams (PT/OT) receive frequent praise for knowledge, problem-solving, and a focus on functional recovery; reviewers commonly credit the rehab program with helping residents regain strength and return home when appropriate. Hospice and end-of-life services are also mentioned favorably, with staff described as respectful and supportive during difficult transitions.

    Operationally, the facility earns credit for clean, well-appointed resident rooms, a welcoming lobby, and an organized rehab gym. Activities programming — including beauty-parlor days, bowling, and organized outings — contributes to resident engagement. Several comments highlight responsive administration and an effective social-work presence that supports families through care planning and discharge. Meal service is often described as accommodating, particularly for residents with specific preferences, and many reviewers note prompt assistance and reliable medication scheduling.

    However, a recurring set of operational concerns appears across reviews. Staffing consistency and direct-care coverage are uneven at times, which reviewers link to delays in routine assistance and variability in care experiences. There are also isolated but significant concerns about staff conduct and professionalism; a few reviewers described situations suggesting impaired or inattentive behavior, producing unease about reliability. Food-service quality and food‑handling practices are another area of inconsistency, with some families describing unacceptable meal experiences that suggest lapses in kitchen oversight.

    Facility condition is described in mixed terms: while many note clean, well-maintained areas, others describe sections that are dated and in need of cosmetic attention. Relatedly, odor and sanitation concerns in specific areas were raised, indicating potential gaps in incontinence-care or housekeeping processes. A small number of serious clinical concerns were reported by families who felt outcomes suffered because of gaps in clinical oversight; these comments underscore the importance of reviewing staffing ratios and care plans for medically complex residents. Finally, minor administrative issues — such as supply shortages and sign-in inconsistencies — were mentioned and point to occasional operational lapses.

    For prospective residents and families, the salient pattern is one of strong, compassionate caregiving and an effective rehabilitation program tempered by intermittent operational weaknesses. A tour should include conversations about current staffing levels, kitchen and food-safety procedures, housekeeping and odor-control protocols, and how the facility manages care oversight for higher-acuity residents. Speaking directly with the therapy team and social worker during a visit can clarify discharge goals and recovery plans; reviewing recent inspection or quality metrics may also help assess how consistently the facility addresses the operational concerns noted above.

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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

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    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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