Life Happens at Summit at Plantsville

Summit at Plantsville is a proud member of National Health Care Associates. As part of the National family, we not only offer short-term and long-term care services, but we are able to connect our residents and their families with a community of providers across the care continuum. This approach offers the full support needed for our guests to become a better, brighter, and stronger version of themselves.

A Mission to Believe In

Our mission is to provide our residents and their families with superior care delivered by staff dedicated to the principles of kindness, compassion, service, and excellence. We do this in an environment that nurtures individuality and dignity, and appreciates the value of those who serve. 

We believe that life, at all stages and with all of its challenges, is a precious gift to be shared and celebrated. It is our privilege to participate in the lives of our residents, their friends, and families by offering them not only physical, but emotional care, comfort, and support.

Preferred Networks

Summit at Plantsville is part of leading health networks in our area:

  • Hartford Healthcare
  • Trinity Health
  • Bristol Hospital
  • Waterbury Hospital
  • Yale, Middlesex, Midstate and UConn

Center Leadership

Center Administrator

Douglas Melanson

Douglas Melanson, Summit at Plantsville Center for Health & Rehabilitation Administrator, is an experienced nursing home administrator with more than 35 years in the skilled nursing industry. The last 21 years he has worked leading management teams as a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. He has led successful initiatives in diverse healthcare settings and gained critical skills in operations, marketing, strategy, staff training, and strategic planning. He holds a Graduate Certificate in Long-Term Health Care Management, holds a B.S. in Health Care Administration and is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. Douglas is responsible for the overall operation of Summit at Plantsville Center for Health & Rehabilitation. He is committed to providing exceptional quality care for the residents and working with families and healthcare providers to ensure that Summit’s resident needs are met utilizing a core strategy of shared values.

Payment Sources

Summit At Plantsville Center for Health and Rehabilitation accepts a wide range of insurance and payment sources including the following:

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Private / Self Pay
  • Private insurers and HMO providers

Contact us directly for a current list of providers.

Passport™—Our Approach to Better Health

Our Passport approach to better health is a promise to deliver the best care and safely transition individuals throughout their healthcare journey. Passport connects our residents with the right clinical and rehabilitation care while they’re staying with us in order to best support their recovery and treatment. We also extend this continuum of care beyond our walls to ensure residents achieve their care goals once they return home.

Passport to Home

As part of our Passport approach, we offer a post-discharge transitional care program called Passport to Home.

Passport to Home goals:

  • Close the gap between care at facilities and care at home
  • Ensure patients are fully supported throughout their transition to, and once home
  • Improve access to providers in the community to support recovery goals
  • Reduce preventable hospitalizations

Our patient-centered home health care includes:

  • Nurse Practitioner Visit Within 24-48 Hours
  • Telehealth Visits
  • Remote Patient Monitoring
  • Chronic Care Management
  • Educational Materials
  • At-Home Therapy Extenders