Apple Rehab Saybrook

Apple Rehab Saybrook sits on Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, with 120 beds for short-term rehab, long-term care, respite care, dementia, hospice, and even outpatient therapy, and you'll find plenty of hotel-like comforts, like renovated rooms, flat screen TVs, wireless internet, and fine dining, all mixed in with caring staff, but if you want to know about how they operate, you'll see a team made up of doctors, dietitians, case managers, social workers, certified nursing assistants, a therapeutic recreation director, spiritual support staff, licensed nurses around the clock, and consulting specialists. There's an expansive rehab gym with new equipment and therapeutic tools, and the place is known for short-term rehab, helping folks after things like surgeries, strokes, and injuries, and specialists provide physical therapy for walking, balance, and exercise, occupational therapy for daily skills and splinting, and speech language therapy for swallowing and communication, including memory programs, and verbal and nonverbal techniques. Rooms are set up with electric beds, private options, and meals with assessment and training, plus family support groups and help for both residents and families, but there's a bit more to the picture, as inspection reports list 44 deficiencies, with citations for infection control, antibiotic monitoring, and foot care issues, so while the nurse turnover rate is below state average and there's a full team, nursing hours per resident are a bit lower than most in the state. Management has been steady with Ryan Vess since 2013, and Brian Foley owns all of it, plus the place follows physician-driven care, has discharge planning, respite for caregivers, and supports people with complex and chronic care needs, acting as part of the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities, sitting in warm, gracious settings that aim to feel comforting and supportive right here in Old Saybrook.