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Wadsworth Glen Health Care Center in Middletown, CT

Wadsworth Glen Health Care Center is a nursing home community in Middletown, CT.

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Wadsworth Glen Health Care Center in Middletown, CT

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  • Interior

    A cozy waiting room featuring comfortable sofas and decorative elements for a welcoming atmosphere.

  • Outdoors

    A modern brick building featuring large windows and an inviting entrance.

  • Decor

    A cozy corner of a room featuring a light green wall, decorative frames, a stylish lamp, and elegant furniture.

  • Building

    Entrance to a brick building surrounded by trees.

  • Architecture

    An exterior view of a modern brick building with landscaped surroundings.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy hospital room with a bed and a window view.

  • Dining

    A bright dining area featuring tables with red tablecloths and a view of the outside.

  • Seating Area

    A calm and organized waiting area in a medical facility, featuring striped curtains and a wooden table.

  • Bathroom

    A well-decorated bathroom featuring green walls, a sink, seating area with cushions, and decorative shelves.

  • Television

    A well-furnished meeting room equipped with a large conference table, chairs, and multimedia facilities.

  • Library

    A cozy reading nook featuring a bookshelf filled with books, comfortable seating, and warm lighting.

30 Boston Road, Middletown, CT 06457

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

2.5 from 33 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Wadsworth Glen Health Care Center

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Staffing and care feel inconsistent

Many residents describe delays and inadequate help during care needs.

A recurring concern in the reviews is staffing and day-to-day care support. Several reviewers mention long waits for help, medication delays, and trouble getting what they or their loved ones need. Others describe problems with getting appropriate medical attention quickly, or feeling that staff did not follow through when conditions changed. A small number of reviews take a different view, but most accounts in this theme focus on reliability.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality and portion concerns

Food is a frequent source of complaints, including taste and consistency.

Residents and families repeatedly mention that meals were unpleasant or not meeting expectations. Multiple reviews describe food as poor quality or cold, and one notes containers being opened and arranged on the plate. Others also raise concern about portions and repetitiveness in the menu. A separate review says the food was good but still describes repetition, suggesting quality may vary by unit or timeframe.

  • A bright dining area featuring tables with red tablecloths and a view of the outside.
caveat 6 reviews mention this

Communication and coordination problems

Reviewers describe frustrating communication when getting updates or records.

Several reviews point to breakdowns in communication, especially around keeping families informed and coordinating next steps. Some reviewers describe difficulties reaching the right person, or feeling stonewalled when trying to obtain records. Others mention that a social worker did not provide the help they expected, or that arrangements after discharge were not handled smoothly. Even when care outcomes improved, reviewers often frame the experience as involving a lot of back-and-forth to get answers.

common 4 reviews mention this

Some staff are truly helpful

Some residents say staff respond quickly and take noticeable interest.

A minority of reviews highlight positive interactions with staff. These accounts describe help being offered promptly when assistance is requested and nursing staff providing updates about a plan of care. One reviewer also reports a positive first impression, and another praises the nurses during a short stay. This theme exists alongside the more negative staffing and care reliability stories.

common 3 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is mentioned positively

At least some reviewers say the facility is clean and not smelly.

Cleanliness comes up in a few reviews even when other parts of the stay were criticized. Reviewers mention that the facility looked clean and did not have an unpleasant odor. One account specifically contrasts cleanliness with poor food and limited menu variety. Taken together, cleanliness appears to be a more consistent positive than care experience.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 102 resident community capacity 102 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.3 miles)
  • The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company (3.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Athenian Diner Restaurant (0.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.4 miles)
  • Neil's Donuts (1.3 miles)
  • Celtic Cavern (1.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.3 miles)
  • Joe's Filling Station (3.3 miles)
  • Chicago Sam's (3.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.3 miles)
  • Perkatory Coffee Roasters (1.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (4 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.2 miles)
  • Provision State Coffee (7.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.6 miles)

Physicians

  • Radiologic Associates (1.4 miles)
  • Community Health Center (1.4 miles)
  • Community Health Center of Middletown (1.4 miles)
  • Open Mri of Middletown (1.5 miles)
  • Middlesex Family Practice (2.5 miles)
  • Middlesex Medical (2.9 miles)
  • Middlesex Health Primary Care - Middletown (2.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Connecticut Valley Hospital (2.3 miles)
  • Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center (3 miles)
  • Riverview Children's Hospital (3.2 miles)
  • Family Birthing Center (6.5 miles)
  • MidState Medical Center (6.5 miles)

Parks

  • Sage Park (5.1 miles)
  • Washington Park (5.6 miles)
  • Maxwell Park (8 miles)
  • Hubbard Park (8.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Picture Show at Berlin (6.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (7.3 miles)

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