32 Best Medicaid Nursing Homes in Connecticut

Nurse hours

3.71 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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River Glen runs 3.71 nurse hours per resident day, about 4% under the national average, and weekends dip roughly 12% below its own weekday staffing. That gap matters most on Saturdays and Sundays, when families often visit and when problems tend to surface. Turnover sits at 39.6%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in the workforce. On inspections, the record shows 27 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level, though three are abuse-related and worth asking about directly. The most recent inspection was in August 2025, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

3.98 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Westview runs a for-profit corporate home with 103 beds, and its staffing is the strongest card it holds: 3.98 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, with turnover at 41%, lower than the typical 45.8%. Weekends thin out, though, running about 14% below weekday coverage. The health inspection record is the weak spot: 30 deficiencies, including two tied to abuse, and a 2-out-of-5 star rating from CMS on inspections, even though quality measures scored 4 and staffing scored 5. The last inspection was February 3, 2025. None of the deficiencies rose to harm or jeopardy level, which matters, but the count is high. Ask about weekend coverage and the abuse-related findings before deciding.

Nurse hours

4.37 /day

Staff turnover

40%

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Elim Park Baptist Home runs on a nonprofit model with 90 certified beds, and the staffing picture is the strongest part of the story: 4.37 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13% above the national average, with a five-out-of-five CMS staffing rating to match. Weekend coverage dips about 6% below weekday levels, which is worth asking about. Turnover sits at 39.8%, better than the 45.8% national figure but still meaning nearly four in ten staff left within a year. The inspection record is where things get more complicated: 19 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related citation, plus an $8,018 fine. The last inspection was September 2024.

Nurse hours

4.61 /day

Staff turnover

24%

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Mozaic Senior Life runs on 294 certified beds as a nonprofit, and the numbers pull in two directions. Nurse staffing sits at 4.61 hours per resident day, about 19% above the national average of 3.86, and turnover is 24.3%, far below the 45.8% norm. Weekend coverage dips roughly 7% under weekday levels, so the floor is thinner on Saturdays and Sundays. What drags the record down is inspection history: 46 deficiencies, including five at harm or jeopardy level and nine tied to abuse, plus five fines totaling $58,260. The most recent inspection was September 29, 2025. Strong staffing and low turnover don't erase that paper trail.

Nurse hours

3.74 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Bride Brook runs a tight ship on the clinical side. Its last inspection was in April 2025, and the 11 deficiencies on record include nothing at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related, that's a clean enforcement picture, which matters more than the raw count suggests. Staffing sits at 3.74 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 3% under the national average, and weekends dip about 15% below the home's own weekday coverage, so ask how weekend shifts are actually covered. Turnover is the real bright spot: 33.9% against a national average of 45.8%, meaning caregivers tend to stay. For-profit LLC ownership, 130 beds.

Nurse hours

3.27 /day

Staff turnover

38%

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Apple Rehab Middletown runs 70 beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits around 3.27 hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip about 7 percent below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is 37.5 percent, actually better than the 45.8 percent national figure, which matters for consistency of care. The inspection record is the harder read: 54 deficiencies, including one at harm or jeopardy level and six tied to abuse, with the last inspection in October 2024. Quality measures score well, but that inspection history is what a family should ask about directly.

Nurse hours

4.24 /day

Staff turnover

46%

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Avon Health Center runs 4.24 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, and weekends dip about 10% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 46%, almost exactly the national rate, so retention isn't the problem here, the record is. Thirty-one deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and four tied to abuse, plus $32,692 in fines across two penalties, add up to more than the staffing numbers alone would suggest. The last inspection was March 17, 2026, and the health inspection rating comes in at 4 out of 5. Ask about those abuse-related findings directly before you visit.

Nurse hours

n/a /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Fairview runs on 4.23 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 33.7% sits well under the 45.8% national figure, both signs of a stable floor. The trade-off shows up on weekends, when staffing drops about 12% below its own weekday level, and in a record of 19 deficiencies that includes one at the harm level and one abuse-related citation. Its last full inspection was July 2024. A nonprofit corporation operates the 120-bed home. Strong routine staffing and low turnover matter, but that deficiency record is the part worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

3.91 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Saint Josephs Living Center runs a tight ship on staff retention, 32.5% annual turnover is well under the national average of 45.8%, which means the people caring for your relative are more likely to still be there next year. Nurse staffing sits at 3.91 hours per resident day, just barely above the national figure, though weekends dip about 8% below the home's own weekday coverage. The record isn't spotless: 22 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $13,065 fine. The most recent inspection was December 2024, so the picture is reasonably current.

Nurse hours

3.75 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Pendleton Rehabilitation And Nursing Center runs 120 certified beds in Mystic under for-profit LLC ownership, and its record is mixed in ways families should weigh carefully. Nurse staffing sits at 3.75 hours per resident day, slightly under the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 11% below its own weekday level, a pattern worth asking about if your relative needs help on Saturdays and Sundays. Turnover is 33.7%, noticeably better than the national 45.8%, so the consistent faces are a real point in its favor. The inspection history is a split story: 32 deficiencies on record, one at harm level, though none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in January 2025.

Nurse hours

3.54 /day

Staff turnover

21%

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Civita Care Meadowbrook runs a fairly steady ship for a for-profit home in Granby. Its 30 deficiencies sound like a lot until you notice none rise to harm or jeopardy, the serious category, though two abuse-related citations are worth asking about directly. Nurse staffing sits at 3.54 hours per resident day, roughly 8% under the national average, and weekends dip about 7% below the home's own weekday coverage, so ask how they handle a Saturday fall. What stands out is turnover: 21.3%, less than half the national rate, which suggests aides and nurses tend to stay. A December 2025 inspection is recent, and four-star marks on health inspections and quality measures round out a home that looks solid rather than exceptional.

Nurse hours

3.61 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Civita Care Center At West River runs 120 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.61 hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops roughly 13% below its own weekday level, so families should ask how that gap gets managed. Turnover is the bright spot: 30.6% against a national 45.8%, which suggests a steadier workforce than most. The inspection record shows 26 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent visit in January 2025. Quality measures score well; staffing and health inspections land mid-range.