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Vanderman Place in Willimantic, CT

Vanderman Place is a nursing home community in Willimantic, CT.

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Vanderman Place in Willimantic, CT

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595 Valley Street, Willimantic, CT 06226

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4.7 from 117 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
7
3 stars
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2 stars
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Overall Review of Vanderman Place

common 13 reviews mention this

Clean facility and tidy spaces

Residents and visitors repeatedly describe a clean, well-kept facility.

Multiple reviews mention cleanliness as a consistent positive, from residents being clean and comfortable to the building being kept tidy. Several reviewers also comment on the lack of unpleasant odors and describe the environment as clean during visits. A few reviews tie cleanliness to overall care, noting the staff maintains the facility and addresses concerns when they come up.

common 4 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents spend time out of their rooms thanks to regular activities.

Reviews describe a steady schedule of things happening for residents, including them staying engaged throughout the day. One visitor highlights a recreation room moment with live music and residents participating and enjoying the performance. Others specifically praise the recreation department for keeping residents active, and mention staff helping residents stay involved when they are not feeling well.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Food and meal freedom vary

Some residents or visitors say food and meal freedom didnā€™t meet expectations.

A couple of reviews raise concerns about meals, including dissatisfaction with the food and the level of freedom people felt during dining. Another reviewer notes there are two meal choices, which suggests there are optionsā€”but at least one review still felt the dining experience was limiting.

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Family communication and responsiveness

Families describe staff and leadership as responsive and communicative.

Several reviewers highlight follow-through and communication when concerns come up, including staff contacting families when issues are identified. Others praise management for being helpful and responsive, and at least one review describes staff keeping the family informed when a residentā€™s condition changed.

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Features

Housing

  • 124 resident community capacity 124 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

Hospitals

  • Windham Hospital (0.1 miles)
  • Backus Hospital (10.5 miles)
  • Backus Hospital (14.1 miles)
  • Center For Mental Health (14.1 miles)

Physicians

  • Windham Hospital Family Health Center (0.1 miles)
  • Stephen Scarangella MD - Orthopedic Surgical Partners (0.2 miles)
  • Connecticut Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center PC (0.2 miles)
  • Mansfield Ob Gyn Associates (0.2 miles)
  • Hartford Healthcare Medical Group (0.2 miles)
  • The Foot Group (0.3 miles)
  • Windham Eye Group PC (0.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (7.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (9.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (9.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (11.2 miles)

Restaurants

  • Burger King (0.3 miles)
  • Willimantic Brewing Co. (0.7 miles)
  • The Main Moose (1.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (2 miles)
  • Wendy's (3.1 miles)
  • Dog Lane Cafe (6.1 miles)
  • Moe's Southwest Grill (6.1 miles)

Parks

  • Rec Park (1.6 miles)
  • Mansfield Hollow State Park (3.9 miles)
  • Gay City State Park (11.2 miles)
  • River Road Athletic Complex (13.1 miles)
  • Lisbon Meadows Park (13.5 miles)
  • Taftville Playground (13.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Mansfield Drive-In Theatre (2.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Hope Lutheran Church (6.3 miles)
  • The Worship Center (8.4 miles)
  • Second Congregational Church (9.4 miles)
  • Versailles United Methodist Church (12.5 miles)
  • Congregational Church of Eastford (14.6 miles)
  • St Mark Lutheran Church Elca (14.9 miles)

Cafes

  • The Flour Girl Cafe (8.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (11.4 miles)
  • Baker's Dozen (12.9 miles)
  • Dexters Smoothie Coffee Vault (13.4 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (10.2 miles)

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