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Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT

Sharon Health Care Center is a nursing home community in Sharon, CT.

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Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT

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27 Hospital Hill Road, Sharon, CT 06069

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

4.4 from 63 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Sharon Health Care Center

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Caring, professional staff stands out

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as caring, professional, and responsive.

Many reviews focus on staff members being kind, attentive, and helpful, including nurses, aides, and therapy staff. Several families also mention clear communication and being given updates during the stay. A few reviews do express serious concerns about administration, but even those commenters often acknowledge the day-to-day staff as a bright spot.

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Facility cleanliness is frequently praised

Clean, well-kept surroundings come up again and again in reviews.

Residents and visitors repeatedly describe the building as clean, immaculate, and comfortable, including comments about no unpleasant odors. Multiple reviews also pair cleanliness with a sense of safety and a well-maintained environment. When concerns are raised, the negative points are more about care execution than the cleanliness itself.

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Family communication on care

Families mention being kept updated on medication changes and care progress.

Several reviewers describe nursing staff contacting them when new medications are prescribed and keeping them informed about care. Another review highlights the importance of medical decision-making and medication adherence, including disagreements about treatment approaches. Taken together, residents and families discuss medication-related updates and the impact of medical coordination during the stay.

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Call response and supervision concerns

A recurring concern is that help requests and supervision did not always work as expected.

Some reviews report serious breakdowns in responsiveness, including long waits for assistance after alerting staff and call buttons that were not working. There are also accounts of falls and instances where care tasks (like medication timing or dietary compliance) were not followed, according to the reviewer. While many comments are positive about day-to-day staff, these negative reports point to consistency issues with follow-through.

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Close to Sharon Hospital

Proximity to the hospital is mentioned as helpful for families and follow-ups.

At least two reviews note that the community’s closeness to Sharon Hospital makes it easier to handle urgent needs or keep up with doctor visits. This lines up with the nearby hospital options listed for the area. For families who are coordinating care, that convenience is presented as a practical benefit.

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Features

Housing

  • 88 resident community capacity 88 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

Physicians

  • Sharon Obstetrics & Gynecological Associates (0.1 miles)
  • Associated Northwest Urology PC (0.1 miles)
  • New Milford Orthopedic Associates PC (0.1 miles)
  • International Traveler's Clinic (0.1 miles)
  • Debra S Brandt, DO (0.2 miles)
  • Hudson River Community Health (4.1 miles)
  • CareMount Medical (5.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sharon Hospital (0.1 miles)
  • Hirko Mark - Sharon Hospital (0.1 miles)
  • Sharon Hospital (0.2 miles)
  • Sharon Hospital (0.2 miles)
  • Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center (17.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Sharon Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Drug World of Amenia (3.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.3 miles)
  • Salisbury General Store and Pharmacy (7.8 miles)
  • Health Mart Pharmacy (7.8 miles)
  • Salisbury Pharmacy (7.8 miles)
  • Kent Apothecary (10.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Le Gamin Café (0.7 miles)
  • Avocado Cafe (5.2 miles)
  • Irving Farm Coffee House (5.5 miles)
  • Sweet Williams (7.8 miles)
  • Wilson’s Bakery and Cafe (10.6 miles)
  • Kent Coffee & Chocolate Co. (10.6 miles)
  • Warren General (11.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Round Tuit (4 miles)
  • Monte's Local Kitchen & Tap Room (4.3 miles)
  • Fudgy's Ice Cream (4.8 miles)
  • Avocado Cafe (4.8 miles)
  • Serevan Restaurant (5 miles)
  • Morgan's Restaurant (5.1 miles)
  • Talk Of The Town Deli (5.2 miles)

Parks

  • Eddie Collins Memorial Park (5.7 miles)
  • Lime Rock Park (6.2 miles)
  • River Park (7.7 miles)
  • Washington Park (10.8 miles)
  • Wilcox Park (13.7 miles)
  • Bartholomew's Cobble (14.1 miles)
  • Tobey Pond (14.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Wassaic Train Station (6.1 miles)
  • Harlem Valley Metro North Station (17.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Smithfield Presbyterian Church (6.2 miles)
  • United Church Of Christ In CRNWLL (8 miles)
  • Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center (8.1 miles)
  • Greater Washington Coalition (10 miles)
  • Sacred Heart Rectory (10.3 miles)
  • Pilgrim House (13 miles)
  • Immaculate Conception Church (16.4 miles)

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