Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center

    581 Poquonock Ave, Windsor, CT 06095
    • Skilled Nursing
    3.5ยท66 reviews

    Compassionate staff, seamless recovery experience

    I had a very positive stay - the staff were compassionate, professional, and genuinely attentive, and PT/OT helped me recover. Diane at reception and social worker Raul coordinated appointments, transportation, and discharge planning seamlessly; nurses and caregivers felt like family. The facility was clean, with good meals and activities, and I gladly recommend it.

    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

    3.52ยท(66)

    Overall rating

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

      3.1
    • Staff

      3.5
    • Meals

      2.6
    • Amenities

      2.1
    • Value

      1.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, longโ€‘tenured nursing and caregiving staff
    • Stable staffing with low turnover
    • Professional physical and occupational therapy services
    • Engaging activities and social programming
    • Clean, wellโ€‘maintained rooms and common areas
    • Pleasant dining environment
    • Proactive, familyโ€‘oriented communication
    • Attentive rehabilitation and shortโ€‘stay care

    Cons

    • Inadequate building temperature control and HVAC management
    • Inconsistent communication and responsiveness from clinical and administrative staff
    • Gaps in emergencyโ€‘response and escalation protocols
    • Dietaryโ€‘management and mealโ€‘accommodation inconsistencies
    • Asset security and inventoryโ€‘control weaknesses
    • Documentation and residentโ€‘record inaccuracies
    • Facility maintenance and capitalโ€‘funding limitations
    • Inconsistent environmental and infectionโ€‘control practices

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a mixed but coherent picture of Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center. Strengths center on the caregiving team and rehabilitation services: many accounts describe longโ€‘tenured, compassionate nurses and aides who provide steady, familyโ€‘like support. Low staff turnover and continuity of caregivers are frequently cited, and physical and occupational therapy teams receive consistent praise for effective, professional rehabilitation care. Shortโ€‘stay and longโ€‘term families often characterize staff as attentive and communicative when interactions are positive.

    Dining and social programming are another area of relative strength. Several reviewers noted engaging activities, social gatherings, and a pleasant dining environment; many families reported satisfaction with meals and the cafeteria atmosphere. Cleanliness of rooms and common areas is commonly mentioned positively, contributing to an overall impression of a wellโ€‘kept environment in many parts of the facility.

    Counterbalancing those positives are a number of operational concerns that recur across reviews. Environmental controls and facility upkeep are notable issues: reviewers describe persistent problems with heating and temperature management and note signs of deferred capital maintenance in parts of the interior. Relatedly, there are accounts suggesting inconsistent environmental and infectionโ€‘control practices. Administrative and clinical communication is uneven โ€” some families describe proactive updates and good coordination, while others report unreturned calls and delayed followโ€‘up from caseworkers and nursing leadership.

    Clinicalโ€‘safety and administrative process gaps are also raised. Several accounts indicate problems with dietary accommodation and mealโ€‘service consistency, as well as inaccuracies in resident documentation. There are also serious concerns about emergency response and escalation protocols, including accounts of delayed interventions while awaiting emergency services. Additionally, allegations regarding missing personal items point to weaknesses in asset security and inventory controls.

    For prospective residents and families: the facility exhibits clear strengths in consistent, compassionate caregiving and in its rehabilitation and activity programs, which can make it a good fit for those prioritizing therapy and social engagement. At the same time, prospective families should directly assess operational matters during tours and admissions discussions โ€” ask about HVAC and maintenance plans, emergency procedures and response expectations, dietary accommodation workflows, documentation practices, and measures for securing personal belongings. Verifying these operational details with administrators and observing staff interactions during a visit will help align expectations with the facilityโ€™s strengths and the operational concerns described above.

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    Medicare Ratings

    2ยท/ 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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    Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center is located at 581 Poquonock Ave, Windsor, CT, 06095.

    About Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center

    Windsor Health And Rehabilitation Center sits off exit 38 on I-91 in Windsor, Connecticut, and while it's been family-owned and operated for over 20 years, it's also a for-profit, limited liability company with 108 certified beds and usually around 94 residents each day, so it's not a huge place but it does get busy, and you'll find eating establishments and recreational spots nearby which can come in handy for visitors or folks who still like to get out when they're able. The center gets classified as a skilled nursing facility and offers 24-hour care for people who need long-term care, short stays for folks who need rehab between hospital and home, and dementia care services, plus support like case management, social services, and help with transitions in care, so people with a lot of health needs won't find themselves facing big gaps in their support, but you should also know the center's had some challenges with infection control and record keeping, getting cited for an infection-related federal violation, and got cited for not having a full-time social worker when they should've due to the size, plus issues with food handling and not always telling family or doctors about important changes affecting residents, which is something three documented citations show. They've had a total of 35 deficiencies including those listed, and their nurse turnover rate is high-right at 50.6% when the state's average is closer to 38.9%-which means you might see staff coming and going more often than you'd expect in other places, and the nursing staffing level is lower than state average too, clocking in at 3.31 nurse hours per resident per day, while the state average tops that at 3.8. Still, the location likes to offer individualized care, with memory care, rehabilitation, respite care for short stays, diabetes management, wound care, and hospice care listed among services, so folks with serious or complicated conditions will find a variety of help, and families can get guidance on caregiving and insurance. Windsor Health And Rehabilitation Center supports its staff with training, flexible schedules, and benefits like life insurance, 401(k), and medical plans, so staff development is something they pay attention to, aiming for work-life balance and professional growth, but the online reviews show a 2.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews, which isn't especially high but not the lowest either, probably reflecting a mix of people's different experiences. They're affiliated with the Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities and make information about health observances such as Disability Pride and World Brain Day available, so it's a place that's trying to keep up with education on these topics, and while there've obviously been problems based on the inspection reports, the center offers a full range of services and aims to provide a personal touch that you'll often find in family-run places.

    People often ask...

    Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center offers skilled nursing.

    The full address for this community is 581 Poquonock Ave, Windsor, CT 06095.

    No, Windsor Health and Rehabilitation Center 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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