Ajla Dervisevic
Jul 2025
My grandmother stayed here after a fall. Terrible experience, lazy miserable staff that takes forever to assist it’s like pulling teeth. God forbid someone was on their death bed here
1 / 5Quick Facts
- Total units
- 104
- Medicare rating
- 5 of 5
- Ownership
- Non profit, Corporation
- Certified beds
- 104
- Inspections
- View history (35 citations)
CMS Care Compare
What Families Think
Jefferson House is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Newington, CT, with a 3.3-star average from 15 Google reviews. Reviewers describe a split experience: some praise the caregivers, nurses, and cleanliness, while others report thin physical therapy staffing, poor food, slow response times, and in one case a serious safety concern that led to legal action.
The Good
- Caregivers described as kind and supportive
- Nurses and CNAs called wonderful by reviewers
- Facility described as clean
- One reviewer said food beat hospital fare
The Bad
- Several reports of short-staffed or slow-to-respond aides
- One reviewer said physical therapy staff and equipment sit unused
- One reviewer called food quality dreadful, contradicting another's praise
- One report of a dangerous experience leading to legal proceedings
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
Jefferson House is a senior living community in Newington, Connecticut offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Housekeeping and Emergency Call System. Families rate it 3.3 out of 5 across 15 reviews.
About Jefferson House
Jefferson House is a skilled nursing / long term care community in Newington, Connecticut. The community is licensed for up to 104 residents.
Families rate Jefferson House 3.3 out of 5 based on 15 Google reviews.
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Types of Care at Jefferson House
Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Emergency Call System
- Wheelchair Accessible
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Medication Management
- On-Site Nurse (RN)
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Help Me ChooseReviews of Jefferson House
3.3overall · 15 ratings combined
3.3★ on Google (15)
Linda Chagnon
Jun 2024
Jefferson House is clean. The nurses and CNA's are wonderful. The Physical Therapist are great. And the food is so much better than St. Francis Hospital. Thank you all at Jefferson House.
Haley Celotti
Jan 2024
Dangerous facility. Stay away at all costs, if this is the “only bed available” dispute in every way possible. Ombudsman, patient advocate, anything. * Will edit with more as I navigate legal proceedings. I can’t begin to understand the stark contrast in health care and administrative care, or lack thereof.
Paul Kurko
Jan 2023
“Rehabilitation” is just a word - it doesn’t happen a Jefferson House. It used to back in 2018 but there seem to be very few physical therapy people there - their workout room with the usual machines is empty of both therapists and patients. Money saver at the patients’ expense? No complaints about the staff - for the most part they are competent but frequently have too many patients to care for. I lost much weight there as the food is not as good as you’d find in a convenience store dumpster so I ate little - food was bas in 2018, it’s absolutely dreadful now. If you need a nursing home or rehab facility, go elsewhere.
Kathy Riccio
Nov 2022
The caregivers at Jefferson House were amazing. Over the years, my dad visited your facility many times. His last visit was tough on all of us and the amazing staff was not only kind to him but went out of the way to be sure Mom, my brother and I were ok! Thank you for your caring support.
Government Inspection History
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 35 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Jan 28, 2025Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard15 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, widespreadCorrected Mar 11, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 11, 2025
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 Mar 11, 2025
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 11, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 11, 2025
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 11, 2025
Meet other general requirements.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 11, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 11, 2025
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 11, 2025
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 11, 2025
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 11, 2025
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 11, 2025
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 11, 2025
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 11, 2025
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 Mar 11, 2025
Dec 4, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
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, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 15, 2025
Sep 29, 2023Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard10 citations
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 Dec 14, 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 Dec 14, 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 Dec 14, 2023
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 14, 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 Dec 14, 2023
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 14, 2023
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 Dec 14, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 14, 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 Dec 14, 2023
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 Nov 7, 2023
Jul 6, 2021Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 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 Jul 29, 2021
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 29, 2021
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 29, 2021
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 Jul 29, 2021
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2021
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 Jul 28, 2021
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 28, 2021
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 Jul 29, 2021
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 B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 29, 2021
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 Jefferson House offer?
Jefferson House offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Jefferson House located?
Jefferson House is located at 1 John H Stewart Dr in Newington, Connecticut.
What do families say about Jefferson House?
Jefferson House is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Newington, CT, with a 3.3-star average from 15 Google reviews. Reviewers describe a split experience: some praise the caregivers, nurses, and cleanliness, while others report thin physical therapy staffing, poor food, slow response times, and in one case a serious safety concern that led to legal action.
How did Jefferson House do on recent health and safety inspections?
Jefferson House had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 35 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.
How can families visit Jefferson House?
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