Newtown Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Newtown, Connecticut. The center offers both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, providing services for residents who require continual medical supervision and assistance with daily activities. As a nursing home, it supports individuals who need round-the-clock skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapies, and clinical oversight. Newtown Rehabilitation & Health Care Center is licensed for both Medicare and Medicaid, accommodating residents recovering from hospital stays as well as those needing ongoing nursing support.

The facility provides comprehensive care services including wound care and wound management, with particular attention to the special needs of diabetic patients and individuals with thinner or frailer skin associated with aging. Wound care protocols are designed to address the patient's overall health, integrating nutrition, hydration, and mobility as essential aspects of wound healing and prevention. Residents have access to occupational, physical, and speech therapy, with therapy programs tailored to help regain mobility, improve functional skills, and address communication or swallowing difficulties. Podiatry services are available for specialized foot care. The facility also offers respite care, allowing short-term stays for individuals whose caregivers may require temporary relief. Innovations in care at Newtown Rehabilitation & Health Care Center include the use of Skynet Technology for electronic medication administration records, streamlining medication management and documentation. The center accommodates residents with psychiatric issues and provides assistance with activities of daily living, such as full assistance with bathing, dressing, and toileting, as well as some physical assistance with eating.

Resident and family feedback indicates ongoing concerns with the quality of care at the facility. Reports frequently highlight a lack of responsiveness to call bells, with delays sometimes lasting hours, and describe staff attitudes as burdened or insensitive. Allegations of residents feeling neglected or mistreated have been noted, with some reports including instances of elder abuse and theft of personal property. While a minority of staff members are characterized as being helpful and attentive, most feedback references challenges with either inadequate care or unprofessional conduct. Chronic staffing shortages are mentioned by both staff and families, with the COVID-19 pandemic cited as a contributing factor to persistent hiring issues. According to these reviews, the overall environment is affected by understaffing and communication problems, which negatively impact the well-being and dignity of residents.

Costs at this community start at $1,234 and range up to $14,357. The average price in the community is $7,796, which is less than the average price in the area of $8,406. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.