Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Shrewsbury, MA

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Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Shrewsbury, MA

Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Shrewsbury, MA.

Information last verified:

40 Julio Drive, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

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

4.4 from 49 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Overall Review of Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

common 34 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and responsiveness

Residents and families frequently describe kind, attentive staff who respond to needs.

Across many reviews, people report that nurses, aides, and other team members were respectful, caring, and easy to talk with. Several families also describe clear communication and timely updates when concerns came up, including during rehab and longer stays. A smaller set of reviews counters this by describing neglect, snarky responses, or difficult access by phone, which suggests service can vary by situation.

common 11 reviews mention this

Clean rooms and comfortable stays

Many reviewers say the facility is clean and well kept.

Multiple reviews highlight cleanliness, with people describing rooms as neat, clean, or maintained during their loved one’s stay. Comfort also comes through in remarks about calm rooms and a reassuring environment. On the other hand, a few low-star reviews mention filthy rooms and overflowing trash, which is a stark contrast to the overall cleanliness praise.

common 7 reviews mention this

Rehab support during recovery

Reviews frequently mention therapies and rehab support for recovery.

Several reviewers describe regular therapies and treatment during short-term rehab, including help regaining mobility after a health setback or surgery. Families also mention that staff addressed issues quickly during rehab transitions. Some reviews additionally connect the rehab experience to the overall care, while a few low-star comments criticize rehab conditions and care consistency.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Dining quality feels inconsistent

Dining experiences range from praised meals to reports of poor food quality.

One set of reviews says the food was great and that residents seemed happy with meals. Other reviews describe food served cold or inedible, and one reviewer says their loved one stopped eating because of how the food tasted and was handled. A related complaint focuses on monitoring and diet needs not being handled the way families expected.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Understaffing and care lapses

Some reviews raise serious concerns about staffing levels and care lapses.

A few negative reviews describe understaffing that led to problems like unattended situations and failures to respond appropriately. Other complaints include inconsistent caregiving and issues that required families to intervene. There are also reports of delayed or unsuccessful phone access when trying to reach loved ones.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Room comfort issues

Some residents’ comfort issues include temperature and mattress concerns.

One reviewer found the building too warm and wished the room temperature could be adjusted. Another review complains about very thin, uncomfortable mattresses that made it hard to rest, especially for patients who needed healing time.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 99 resident community capacity 99 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

  • Worcester Regional (9 miles away) Worcester Regional (9 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

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Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Shrewsbury Family Medicine (0.1 miles)
  • Child Health Associates at Shrewsbury (0.6 miles)
  • Shrewsbury Ob Gyn (0.7 miles)
  • Reliant Medical Group (2.4 miles)
  • Reliant Medical Group (2.9 miles)
  • Browning Clifford A MD Cardiology Consultants (3 miles)
  • UMass Memorial Health Care Cancer Center (3.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • UMass Memorial Medical Center - Prescription Center Pharmacy (3 miles)
  • Gaia Biotech (3.3 miles)
  • AbbVie Bioresearch Center (3.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • IHOP (1.6 miles)
  • Hooters (2.1 miles)
  • Tavern in the Square (2.4 miles)
  • Regatta Deli & Sandwich Shoppe (3.1 miles)
  • Hillside Grill (3.4 miles)
  • Wendy's (3.7 miles)
  • Taco Bell (4.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.5 miles)
  • Redemption Rock Brewing (4.1 miles)
  • In House Coffee (4.4 miles)
  • Starbucks (5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Rose of Lima Parish (2.7 miles)
  • Our Lady of The Rosary Rectory & Main Number (4.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • U Mass Hospital (3 miles)
  • UMass ACC (3.2 miles)
  • Worcester Recovery Center And Hospital (3.5 miles)
  • UMass Interventional Radiology (4.7 miles)
  • Nahtm (4.7 miles)
  • Saint Vincent Hospital (5.1 miles)
  • St Vincent Hospital (5.1 miles)

Parks

  • Lake Park (3.5 miles)
  • Green Hill Park (4.2 miles)

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