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Cassena Care At Norwalk

Cassena Care At Norwalk is a nursing home community in Norwalk, CT.

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  • Interior

    A bright and inviting sunroom featuring a piano and comfortable seating.
  • Decor

    A modern room featuring a kitchenette, colorful bedding, and an artistic floral mural.
  • Building

    A building with a parking lot and entrance, surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky.
  • Architecture

    A modern building surrounded by lush greenery under a clear blue sky.
  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom featuring a neatly made bed with floral bedding and modern furniture.
  • Windows

    A bright, spacious room with large windows, featuring a piano and some plants.
  • Dining

    A spacious and well-lit dining area featuring neatly arranged tables and chairs, ready for patrons.
  • Entrance

    The entrance of Cassandra Care, showcasing modern design and clear signage.
  • Television

    A modern office lounge area featuring tables, plants, and a television.
  • Exercise Equipment

    A spacious interior of a rehabilitation gym featuring exercise equipment and a vibrant mural.
  • Office

    Modern reception area with a sleek desk and contemporary decor.
  • Gym

    A well-lit gym interior featuring various exercise equipment and a vibrant wall mural.
  • Mirrors

    A well-equipped studio featuring a ballet barre, stools, and mirrors for fitness and rehabilitation exercises.
  • Conference Room

    A modern conference room featuring a long white meeting table surrounded by ergonomic chairs and a blue abstract artwork.

23 Prospect Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850

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3.7 from 99 reviews
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Overall Review of Cassena Care At Norwalk

common 34 reviews mention this

Staff kindness shows up repeatedly

Residents describe staff who are often kind, helpful, and attentive.

Across many reviews, families and visitors say the staff treats residents with kindness and professionalism, and they appreciate quick help when they ask for assistance. Several reviewers specifically mention nurses, aides, and the front desk as being friendly and responsive, including during day-to-day visits. Some negative reviews still criticize certain staff members or care interactions, but even those complaints are paired with praise of particular therapy team members.

differentiator 18 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy are strong

Physical therapy and rehab care receive frequent, specific praise.

Multiple residents and families highlight the physical therapy and rehab teams as knowledgeable and caring, often naming therapists or describing improvements during their stay. Several reviews also credit therapy staff for patience and for stepping in when help is needed. While some reviews criticize overall staffing or nursing responsiveness, therapy-focused comments are consistently positive and stand out compared with other day-to-day concerns.

  • A spacious interior of a rehabilitation gym featuring exercise equipment and a vibrant mural.
common 17 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a mixed picture

Reviews point to cleaning and tidiness, with some serious counterexamples.

Many reviewers say the facility is clean, orderly, and bright, and they describe a welcoming environment during visits. At the same time, other reviews include strong complaints about hygiene, odors, dirty rooms, or laundry and toileting issues. A few of the most negative accounts describe major unsanitary conditions and ongoing safety concerns, which conflicts with the more positive cleanliness impressions.

caveat 14 reviews mention this

Food quality draws criticism

Residents and families frequently criticize food quality and consistency.

Several reviews complain that meals are unappetizing or not meeting expectations, including descriptions of processed or limited options and food served cold. Other reviewers mention diet plans or restrictions in ways that suggest meals may not align with specific needs, especially in negative reviews that focus on nutrition and tolerance. While the community does include restaurant-style dining and meal preparation in its service list, reviewers' day-to-day comments about food quality are uneven.

  • A spacious and well-lit dining area featuring neatly arranged tables and chairs, ready for patrons.
caveat 15 reviews mention this

Communication and phones frustrate families

Families report difficulty reaching residents and getting timely responses.

A recurring theme in negative reviews is trouble contacting residents or staff, with complaints about phones not working, calls not going through, or delayed responses. Some reviewers describe feeling stuck waiting for help or not being able to reach someone directly when concerns come up. Positive reviews sometimes describe attentive staff, but communication problems appear often enough to be a repeated concern alongside other care-related issues.

caveat 16 reviews mention this

Care is dependable for some

Care experiences range from excellent to deeply concerning.

Some reviews describe residents as well taken care of, with staff assisting needs, supporting acclimation, and following through on concerns. Others include urgent, detailed complaints about neglected tasks, unsafe conditions, or insufficient supervision, including specific examples involving hygiene, medications, falls, and delayed assistance. Even with the community’s listed nursing and medication supports, reviewers’ experiences vary significantly from one account to the next.

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Features

Housing

  • 150 resident community capacity 150 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

  • Westchester Cty (15 miles away) Westchester Cty (15 miles away)
  • 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

Physicians

  • Norwalk Hospital (0.2 miles)
  • Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network (2.7 miles)
  • Village Pediatrics (2.9 miles)
  • Coastal Orthopaedics (3.2 miles)
  • Coastal Orthopaedics PC (3.7 miles)
  • Doctors' Pediatric PC (3.7 miles)
  • Stamford Pediatric Associates PC (3.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (0.9 miles)
  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Valencia Luncheria (0.8 miles)
  • Wendy's (1 miles)
  • Mr Frostys Ice Cream Shop (1.4 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)
  • Burger King (1.7 miles)
  • Chipotle Mexican Grill (2.4 miles)

Transportation

  • East Norwalk Train Station (1.1 miles)
  • Westport Train Station (2.7 miles)
  • Metro North Rowayton Station (2.8 miles)
  • Metro North - Green's Farms Train Station (5.6 miles)
  • Metro North - Southport Train Station (7 miles)
  • Stamford Transportation Center Bus/Train Metro North & Amtrak (7.8 miles)

Parks

  • Calf Pasture Beach (2.4 miles)
  • Cherry Lawn Park (2.9 miles)
  • Rowayton Dog Park (3.6 miles)
  • Waveny Park (3.6 miles)
  • Winslow Park (4 miles)
  • Sherwood Island State Park (4.2 miles)
  • Woodland Park (5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (3.5 miles)
  • Espresso NEAT (3.8 miles)
  • Caffe Nero (3.8 miles)
  • The Granola Bar (3.9 miles)
  • Zumbach's Gourmet Coffee (4.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Thomas More Church (3.8 miles)
  • Congregation Agudath Sholom (6.6 miles)
  • Church of the Holy Spirit (7.2 miles)
  • Basilica Of St John The Evangelist (7.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Stamford Hospital (8 miles)

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