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Apple Rehab Farmington Valley

269 Farmington Ave

3.2(51 ratings)· Plainville average: 4.1

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Quick Facts

Total units
160
Medicare rating
2 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
160
Specialized medical services
Respiratory care, tracheostomy maintenance, and TPN support
Memory care approach
Holistic memory care program in a secure environment
Private pay cost noted
One reviewer reported a $500 per day rate
Refund turnaround
One reviewer reported refunds taking six weeks

What Families Think

Reviews of Apple Rehab Farmington Valley are sharply divided, with families praising the physical therapy department and certain compassionate nursing and aide staff, while others describe serious lapses in basic care such as delayed call-button responses, medication errors, and troubling conditions in one section of the building. Experiences seem to vary significantly depending on which wing or care team a resident is assigned to.

The Good

  • Physical therapy department praised by multiple reviewers
  • Some nursing and aide staff described as compassionate
  • Director of Nursing responsive to concerns
  • Activities staff engaged residents with music and recreation
  • Night shift nurses called family promptly at end of life

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of residents left in wet diapers for hours
  • One report of physical therapy paperwork error causing injury
  • One report of medication dosage documentation error delaying prescriptions
  • Reports of a run-down, cramped 'Annex' wing with stained curtains
  • One report of refunds taking six weeks after multiple requests

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Apple Rehab Farmington Valley is a senior living community in Plainville, Connecticut offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care and Memory Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Housekeeping and Laundry Service. Families rate it 3.2 out of 5 across 51 reviews.

About Apple Rehab Farmington Valley

Apple Rehab Farmington Valley is a short-term rehabilitation facility in Plainville, Connecticut, offering post-acute rehabilitation services designed to help residents return to independent living. The community provides comprehensive rehabilitation through physical, occupational, and speech language therapies, along with highly-skilled care and physician-driven programs.

The facility offers 24-hour nursing care and specialized services including extensive respiratory care, tracheostomy maintenance, and Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) support. Staff are trained to manage complex medical needs while working toward maximizing resident independence and stability.

Apple Rehab Farmington Valley features a memory care program that takes a comprehensive, holistic approach to care in a safe and secure environment. This program incorporates clinical oversight, therapeutic modalities, patient education, nutrition services, and social support to help residents maintain wellness.

The community emphasizes personalized care, with dedicated staff treating residents like family in comfortable accommodations. Programs are designed to meet each patient's individual needs through clinical oversight and therapeutic services that prepare residents to live as independently as possible.

Types of Care at Apple Rehab Farmington Valley

Memory CareSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

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Reviews of Apple Rehab Farmington Valley

3.2overall · 51 ratings combined

3.2★ on Google (51)

Joel

Jan 2026

via Google

I spent about a month there. I witnessed bugs on the bathroom floor every night. Physical therapy did not read into my report properly and I dislocated my knee immediately after exercise when I stood up and started to walk. They incorrectly wrote that my pain meds were every 6 hours when it was every 4 hours so when I left the pharmacy would not fill my prescription. It took multiple days to resolve it. All my other prescription’s were auto filled to apple and it took them 2 months to stop the auto fills. I struggled just to get blood pressure meds. Most of the nurses and workers were top notch and cared but whoever was in charge of my physical therapy and my prescriptions really put me through some of worst experiences of my life.

Foxy Peach

Jan 2025

via Google

My mom was here twice within weeks of a whirlwind health decline. Started with an afib episode which sent her to BH hospital then to Apple Rehab for strengthening. Initially, they put her in a beautiful private room with her own phone, tv and mini fridge with lots of space for her family. She was fully self sufficient and continent, but they insisted on putting her in a diaper. She enjoyed the food and appeared happy. Less than a week later, a nurse calls and said her O2 stats were 76 and if they should send her to the hospital. (That same evening, while family was visiting, an aid checked her 02 earlier and said… Oh, it was 74, then backtracked and said it was normal). More family came in and she was short of breath and couldn’t eat her dinner. But we felt she was under good care and she was being monitored. It was a few hours later, we get the call and I told the nurse both my mom and her grown grandson, reported her O2 was 74 and then she said the record said it was 94.) They sent her to HOCC. At the hospital they were going to do a thoracentesis because of fluid on her lung, but with meds and oxygen they normalized her status. Then the next day, she threw a clot and was airlifted to a Bridgeport hospital where they removed the clot. Her speech, memory were coming back. She was there for over a week before then they sent her back to Apple Rehab. When back at Apple, she was put in the ANNEX wing. Her room was a small, dingy, very cramped, , semi private room without phone or the ability for her family to sit or even stand comfortably near her. Even the curtains had old strange, visible stains and a very sticky floor. I requested a private room change twice knowing she had daily family visiting and was totally refused and spoke to very abruptly. For $500/day it seems like a very poor response. Especially, when on private pay, they require their $14,900 a month ahead. Yet, any refunds to the resident or estate takes six weeks after multiple requests. I believe the patients dying or those that don’t “notice” their surroundings are put on this old, run down wing. My mom was impaired after she returned from St Vincent’s Bridgeport, but stable and then put through rehab and was improving . But then quickly developed a decubitus on her coccyx that emitted a strong, foul odor. We complained because it smelled like she wasn’t being changed; and nobody properly updated us on this skin change, until we brought the horrible odor it to their attention. They said she had developed an unstagable wound, but would treat as appropriate. They also suggested a DNH (Do not hospitalize) for my mom. She was most often left in a wheelchair slumped over in her last weeks of life; I believe it’s the lack of aids to transfer her back to bed after rehab or lunch. We had to ask them to please let her go back to bed… and apparently this request not always appreciated by some. She was once found with only a diaper on and soiled top with a light throw on her. Another time, around 3pm, her bed was stripped and she was in the hall, slumped over in her wheelchair. We had to ask someone to make up her bed so she could return to her bed. She started going into fast decline and passed two months later… This facility is obviously understaffed for those patients that need two person transfers and frequent repositioning. Their Medicare overall rating was only 1 for a reason. The receptionists often takes an extended time answering the front desk, so getting through can be frustrating. Also, there seems to be a “slick facade” of the “nice” spacious rooms versus the back wing…Annex. Apple has some caring aids, a Great PT Department with dedicated workers (*one exceptional caring physical therapist that informed us about the decubitus on my mom); and wonderful Recreational Department workers, & some nurses, especially the night shift who called me when she passed. After my mom passed, my same aged mil broke her hip and ended up at Southington Care & the difference at the facility was incredible . Apple Rehab definitely needs improvement.

Kathy The Harvest Seed

Feb 2024

via Google

I'm super grateful for Apple Rehab. I came here after slight complications with a knee surgery, and 9 days later I'm able to go home with confidence and much less pain. The Physical therapy dept is amazing. The building is kept clean and most of the staff are wonderful. No Rehab is perfect, but the Director of Nursing, Lori, addressed each problem quickly and helped me to be as comfortable as possible.

Heidi Ringler

Jan 2024

via Google

My mother was at this facility for approximately 3 weeks. During that time she was left in a wet diaper overnight for hours after pushing the call button, at least three times no one showed up all night long. When they discussed discharging I told them that her hospital bed at home was not functioning and her head could not go up and down, she has long issues and I express how it was medically necessary. They said they would work on it but then they still discharged her the following week without resolving the issue. After being home for 5 days she had to go back to the hospital because there was fluid around her lungs. I have no complaints about the PT department they did the best with her to their best ability, but the staff they clearly do not care about their patients and are annoyed by having to do any of their jobs.

Lynn Capsalors

Aug 2023

via Google

My mom passed yesterday at Apple Rehab Farmington Valley (in Plainville CT). She was only there for 3 weeks. She was previously at a rehab nursing home, and at the eleventh hour, we were told she could no longer stay there because she was not able to walk (progression from dementia). There were no openings in their skilled care facility, which was a blessing because the care was awful. After my sister and I frantically searched and contacted nursing homes that had a one-year waiting list, the Universe intervened. We were unexpectedly directed to Apple Rehab, and they had an opening. I could see and feel the warmth, care, and compassion the moment my mom arrived. My mom received exceptional care there. I am sharing this because you hear many negative nursing home experiences. But his one deserves a 5-star rating. Spending long hours with my mom, we got to know the staff. They shared their stories, their hardships, their personal lives, etc. There was a mom, her daughter, and her niece who were aides. There treated my mom with love, compassion, and respect. Not just from the nursing and aide staff but everyone. The people cleaning the floors, food service, maintenance, etc. Janet, the lovely lady who is in charge of activities, made sure my mom would go to music day on Tuesdays. My mom loved music and loved to dance. They would take my mom to the dining room even though she hadn't eaten for the last month. We met some lovely families there sharing what we were all going through. The staff was always checking in on her and popping in and out the last few days while she was transitioning. They sent in a comfort cart filled with water and goodies to keep us nourished. They checked on my dad to see how he was a gave him many big hugs. The nurses were tremendous as well. They were always responsive, and we never waited more than a minute or two for them to respond. My heart is filled with compassion for everyone there. Working in a nursing home can be challenging. It takes very special people to care for others the way they do. One young lady was helping my mom, and we would always say thank you. She hugged my mom and said, "I couldn't take care of my grandmother", but I am happy to take care of you." I hugged her, and we cried. A big heartfelt thank you to the incredibly warm and caring staff at Apple Rehab.

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Government Inspection History

8 inspection visits in the last three years, 44 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Nov 28, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 1, 2025

Jun 3, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
  • Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 7, 2025

  • Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 7, 2025

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 7, 2025

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 7, 2025

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 7, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 7, 2025

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 7, 2025

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 7, 2025

Apr 28, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 20, 2025

Nov 14, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 15, 2024

Oct 25, 2023Health Complaint1 citation
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 6, 2023

Sep 5, 2023Health Complaint3 citations
  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 17, 2023

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 17, 2023

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 17, 2023

Mar 8, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard19 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 21, 2023

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 19, 2023

  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 19, 2023

Feb 27, 2020Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
  • Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 29, 2020

  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 9, 2020

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 9, 2020

  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 9, 2020

  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 9, 2020

  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 10, 2020

  • Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 13, 2020

  • Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2020

  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 9, 2020

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Apple Rehab Farmington Valley offer?

Apple Rehab Farmington Valley offers Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Apple Rehab Farmington Valley located?

Apple Rehab Farmington Valley is located at 269 Farmington Ave in Plainville, Connecticut.

What do families say about Apple Rehab Farmington Valley?

Reviews of Apple Rehab Farmington Valley are sharply divided, with families praising the physical therapy department and certain compassionate nursing and aide staff, while others describe serious lapses in basic care such as delayed call-button responses, medication errors, and troubling conditions in one section of the building. Experiences seem to vary significantly depending on which wing or care team a resident is assigned to.

How did Apple Rehab Farmington Valley do on recent health and safety inspections?

Apple Rehab Farmington Valley had 8 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 44 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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