Apple Rehab Middletown

Apple Rehab Middletown is a nursing home community in Middletown, CT.

Information last verified: June 16, 2026

600 Highland Avenue, Middletown, CT 06457

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.2 from 41 reviews

5 stars

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4 stars

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Overall Review of Apple Rehab Middletown

differentiator 11 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy is a major focus

Residents repeatedly describe therapy teams as central to recovery.

Many reviews point to physical and occupational therapy as a key part of the rehab experience, with residents describing progress and consistent therapy involvement. Several reviewers also mention specific staff roles within therapy, including occupational therapy, and note that support helped them work toward going home. A minority of reviews raise concerns about access or intensity of therapy, including claims of missing referrals or that physical therapy wasn’t effectively provided. Others describe therapy-related issues like limited sessions, but even these mixed accounts still distinguish the therapy team from other parts of care.

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Caring, responsive staff shows up

Across reviews, staff kindness and day-to-day support are frequently mentioned.

A strong thread in the positive reviews is how residents and families describe staff as caring, helpful, and responsive to needs. Multiple reviewers mention nurses, CNAs, and other team members supporting residents with safety, activities, and staying clean and dressed. Some accounts are less favorable about management or communication, but even in those reviews, certain individual caregivers are still described positively. Overall, the tone of the staff experience is mixed, but supportive interactions come up often.

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Clean rooms get praised

Several residents describe the facility as clean and well kept.

Several reviews specifically praise cleanliness, including rooms and the overall physical plant, and some mention noticing no strong nursing-home odor. Others describe routines and preparation for the day alongside a tidy environment. Negative reviews counter this by describing issues like peeling paint, dingy conditions, and reports of poor hygiene. Taken together, cleanliness is a consistent point of comparison in reviews, with a split between “clean and well-managed” and “unkept.”

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Dining quality is mixed

Meals are sometimes praised, but temperature issues come up too.

Some residents describe the food as great, including specific praise for dishes like fish and rice, and others say they were satisfied with the meals offered. On the downside, at least one review complains that meals arrive lukewarm. Because both kinds of comments appear, dining quality seems to vary by experience rather than being uniformly described.

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Staffing and response times draw complaints

Multiple reviews criticize staffing levels and delays with assistance.

A recurring concern is not enough help on shifts, with reviews describing short staffing and delays when residents call for assistance. Some families describe long waits for basic needs like getting to the bathroom or being acknowledged after pressing a call light. Other reviews describe residents left waiting or not checked on promptly, and at least one report links staffing problems to unsafe or worsening outcomes. While there are also many positive caregiving accounts, complaints about staffing coverage and timely response appear repeatedly.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

70 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

Restaurants

Neil's Donuts (1.3 miles)
Athenian Diner Restaurant (2 miles)
Celtic Cavern (2.1 miles)
McDonald's (2.1 miles)
Coyote Blue Tex Mex Cafe (3.7 miles)
Durham Dari Serve (4.7 miles)
McDonald's (4.9 miles)

Pharmacies

Walgreens (1.4 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
Walgreens (1.7 miles)
CVS Pharmacy (1.8 miles)
Walgreens (2.9 miles)
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company (4.9 miles)
Walgreens (5 miles)

Physicians

Radiologic Associates (1.6 miles)
Open Mri of Middletown (1.7 miles)
Middlesex Medical (1.8 miles)
Middlesex Obstetrical & Gynecological Associates PC (1.8 miles)
Orthopedic Associates of Middletown (1.8 miles)
Middlesex Cardiology Associates (1.8 miles)
Middlesex Health Primary Care - Middletown (1.9 miles)

Hospitals

Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center (1.8 miles)
Connecticut Valley Hospital (2.1 miles)
Riverview Children's Hospital (2.8 miles)
Family Birthing Center (7.6 miles)
MidState Medical Center (7.6 miles)

Cafes

Starbucks (2 miles)
Perkatory Coffee Roasters (2.3 miles)
Starbucks (5.8 miles)
Starbucks (8 miles)
Starbucks (8.8 miles)
Starbucks (9 miles)
Provision State Coffee (9 miles)

Parks

Washington Park (6.5 miles)
Sage Park (6.9 miles)
Hubbard Park (9.3 miles)
Machimoodus State Park (9.5 miles)
Maxwell Park (9.6 miles)
Northford Park (10.1 miles)

Theaters

Picture Show at Berlin (8.1 miles)

Transportation

Amtrak (9.1 miles)

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