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Overall Review of Apple Rehab Laurel Woods
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Cleanliness is a major concern
Several residents describe the building as dirty or poorly maintained.
Some reviews call out visible dirt and an overall unclean environment, including reports of needing maintenance to clean before using basic areas. A few positive reviews do mention the facility being clean, but negative comments about cleanliness appear repeatedly. Residents also describe food and dishes not being attended to on a timely basis, which adds to concerns about day-to-day upkeep.
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Nursing and medication quality varies
Multiple residents report problems with wound care and medication being delayed or mishandled.
Reviews include complaints about wound care competency, as well as concerns about medication not arriving when needed after surgery. Other comments describe serious neglect-related experiences, including untreated issues and outcomes that residents say required emergency hospital care. While some families describe caregivers as helpful, the recurring negative accounts center on reliability of medical support.
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Staffing and responsiveness draw mixed reviews
Residents and families describe staff who can be both very caring and difficult to reach.
On the positive side, several reviews say staff are caring, friendly, and accommodating, including therapy teams that help patients make progress. Other reviews sharply disagree, describing rude or unprofessional behavior, unanswered calls for help, and a sense that needs are ignored. Even among supportive comments, the complaints about responsiveness show up often enough to shape the overall experience.
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Dining is viewed as hit or miss
Dining experiences range from praised meals to reports of cold food.
Some residents say the food was good and that meal help was available, including staff taking meal orders and keeping a routine that made patients feel more comfortable. Other reviewers describe food consistently arriving cold and meals not being handled well. The community offers restaurant-style dining and supports special dietary restrictions, which aligns with residents’ attention to meals as part of daily comfort.
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Recreation and activities stand out
Residents mention meaningful daily activities, including recreation support.
A couple of reviews highlight the recreation department and the effort staff put into activities that help residents stay engaged. One review describes regular touches such as a newspaper visit, help with meal ordering, and assistance with personal preferences like painting nails. The community also provides scheduled daily activities and resident-focused options like resident-run activities and day trips.
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Features
Housing
120 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Nearby Places of Interest
Pharmacies
CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
Rite Aid (1.1 miles)
Walgreens (1.1 miles)
Walgreens (1.9 miles)
Walgreens (2.1 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
Rite Aid (2.2 miles)
Physicians
East Haven Pediatrics PC (1.1 miles)
Mondovi Dental (1.1 miles)
Family Practice And Internal Medicine Of New Haven County (1.1 miles)
Connecticut Orthopaedics (2.4 miles)
St Raphael's Occupational Health (2.4 miles)
General Practitioners of Hamden & Branford PC (2.5 miles)
FUZION Medical Aesthetic Boutique (2.9 miles)
Transportation
Robinson Aviation (2 miles)
Tweed-New Haven Regional Airport (2.1 miles)
New Haven State Street Station (3.1 miles)
New Haven Union Station (NHV) - Metro North/Amtrak/Shore Line East (3.2 miles)
Metro North West Haven Train Station (5.3 miles)
Restaurants
McDonald's (2.1 miles)
Zeneli Pizzeria (2.7 miles)
Modern Apizza (2.9 miles)
September in Bangkok (2.9 miles)
Stony Creek Brewery (3 miles)
Nica's Market (3.1 miles)
The Lobster Shack (3.2 miles)
Cafes
Starbucks (2.2 miles)
Kaiydens Coffee (2.9 miles)
Starbucks (5.8 miles)
Panera Bread (6 miles)
Starbucks (6.7 miles)
Hospitals
Hospital of Saint Raphael (2.4 miles)
Harbor House (2.6 miles)
Yale New Haven Hospital Blood Drawing Station (2.9 miles)
Hill Health Center Grant Street Partnership (3.7 miles)
Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus (4.2 miles)
Veterans Affairs CT Healthcare System: West Haven Medical Center (5 miles)
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120 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Community operated transportation
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Concierge services
Planned day trips
Affordable private-room option with 24/7 supervision and comprehensive care services.
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