River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury, CT
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River Glen Health Care Center is a nursing home community in Southbury, CT.
Information last verified:
162 South Britain Road, Southbury, CT 06488
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Residents and visitors repeatedly describe a clean facility and friendly, helpful staff.
Across visits and stays, people comment on how clean River Glen Health Care Center feels and how welcoming the staff is. Reviewers describe staff who are friendly, supportive, and accommodating when families ask questions. Several also connect the experience to feeling comfortable and safe while care is happening.
Physical therapy is a standout part of the rehab experience described in multiple reviews.
Multiple residents and family members praise the physical therapy department, describing it as amazing, great, and diligent. Reviewers also mention that the PT team encourages patients through treatments and helps them move toward recovery. In at least one account, physical therapy continued as part of the transition back home.
Medication management shows up often in reviews, including both strong and critical experiences.
Some reviewers describe staff as knowledgeable about medication schedules and quick to respond to requests. Another review highlights a medication-related issue, including a complaint about an order not matching what was on record from a hospital stay, and staff communication. One family also describes a smooth transfer home that included calling in medications.
Food quality and options are the most consistent concern in reviews.
While many reviews focus on staff and cleanliness, several specifically critique dining. One resident experience calls the food horrible and processed, and another complains that the menu is limited and does not taste good. A separate review also mentions a concern about diabetes-related carb monitoring, describing it as not being monitored as expected.
Residents are described as having opportunities to engage through organized activities.
Reviewers mention encouragement to get outside and participate in group activities rather than staying in rooms all day. At least one account specifically references playing bingo, and another describes social and recreational involvement that includes therapists and activities staff. A separate visit mentions getting a family member out for music and community events.
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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 Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
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 Diabetes diet Special dietary restrictions Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesRiver Glen Health Care Center is located at 162 South Britain Road, Southbury, CT 06488 in New Haven County, Connecticut
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