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Grimes Center

Updated 2026-09-20 · 3,996 reviewed · 51 listed · Scored from 32 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.9(32) 59 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Memory Care Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing with Memory CareAdult Day ProgramsAlzheimer's & Dementia Care
Grimes Center
Location
West River, New Haven
Services
Memory Care Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing with Memory Care, Adult Day Programs
Reviews
32
Best for
post-surgical patients needing intensive physical therapy with family oversight

Business data from Google Business Profile, checked 2026-09-20. Facts from the business's own website were fetched 2026-08-20.

What do recent reviews say?

Grimes Center delivers strong rehabilitation outcomes, particularly for post-surgical patients who praise the physical therapy and nursing teams. However, staffing inconsistency creates sharp divides in experience: some patients report compassionate, attentive care while others faced missed appointments, medication delays, and long gaps without assistance or basic hygiene attention. Fall safety and supervision gaps concern families of cognitively declining patients.

Praised for
  • physical therapy staff attentive and skilled
  • compassionate nurses and support staff
  • clean facility
  • friendly to visitors
Watch-outs
  • inconsistent nursing and aide service
  • staff communication issues and unprofessional behavior
  • inadequate monitoring and fall safety
  • care delays and neglect of basic needs
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Best for: post-surgical patients needing intensive physical therapy with family oversight
Think twice if: families of patients with cognitive decline or mobility risk; consistent monitoring gaps reported for fall prevention

What are they good at?

  • strong physical and occupational therapy outcomes
  • clean facility with regular floor cleaning
  • experienced rehabilitation team

Worth knowing

  • APRN Alice noted for compassionate care
  • PT Gayle helped patients recover mobility after major fractures
  • floors cleaned 2-3 times weekly
  • patients reported missed 9am PT appointments due to staffing delays
  • medication timing inconsistent
  • low bed rails cited as fall risk for cognitively declining residents

What reviews say by service

Skilled Nursing with Memory Care
Fall safety and monitoring gaps noted for cognitively declining patients; low bed rails and inconsistent observation cited
Memory Care Assisted Living
Staffing variability and supervision gaps raise concerns for dementia-care settings
Adult Day Programs
Limited evidence from reviews

How it compares

  • Rated 3.9 against a 4.24 average across the 42 skilled nursing with memory care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 50% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 38
Review volume 66
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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6

FAQ

How often are floors cleaned?
Floors are cleaned 2-3 times weekly according to family feedback.
What therapy services do you offer?
Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy; their website also lists pain management and activities of daily living training.

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Last updated 2026-09-20