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The 25 Best Nursing Homes in Connecticut

Ranked by ElderGrade score — a composite of inspection citations weighted by the harm they caused, case-mix-adjusted nurse staffing, RN cover, weekend consistency, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history. Homes carrying an abuse flag, Special Focus status or an immediate-jeopardy citation are capped and cannot appear near the top, however well they staff. Full method.

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  1. #1
    A

    99/100

    Southington Care Center

    Southington, CT · Capitol County

    CMS 5/5 130 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.72 /day
    Staff turnover
    34%
    Serious cites
    0
  2. #2
    A

    98.3/100

    Jefferson House

    Newington, CT · Capitol County

    CMS 5/5 104 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.17 /day
    Staff turnover
    31%
    Serious cites
    0
  3. #3
    A

    96/100

    John L. Levitow Health Care Center

    Rocky Hill, CT · Capitol County

    CMS 5/5 125 beds Government Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.61 /day
    Staff turnover
    12%
    Serious cites
    0
  4. #4
    A

    96/100

    Ridge Crest At Meadow Ridge

    West Redding, CT · Greater Bridgeport County

    CMS 5/5 59 beds For-profit
    Nurse hours
    4.93 /day
    Staff turnover
    28%
    Serious cites
    0
  5. #5
    A

    96/100

    Essex Meadows Health Center

    Essex, CT · Lower Ct River Vly County

    CMS 5/5 45 beds For-profit
    Nurse hours
    5.00 /day
    Staff turnover
    35%
    Serious cites
    0
  6. #6
    A

    96/100

    St Joseph's Residence

    Enfield, CT · Capitol County

    CMS 5/5 25 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.14 /day
    Staff turnover
    14%
    Serious cites
    0
  7. #7
    A

    96/100

    Mclean Health Center

    Simsbury, CT · Capitol County

    CMS 5/5 72 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.12 /day
    Staff turnover
    27%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  8. #8
    A

    94/100

    Livewell Connecticut

    Plantsville, CT · Capitol County

    CMS 5/5 120 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.78 /day
    Staff turnover
    30%
    Serious cites
    0
  9. #9
    A

    93/100

    Waveny Care Center

    New Canaan, CT · Western Ct County

    CMS 5/5 106 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.03 /day
    Staff turnover
    37%
    Serious cites
    0
  10. #10
    A

    93/100

    Jerome Home

    New Britain, CT · Capitol County

    CMS 5/5 94 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    5.68 /day
    Staff turnover
    35%
    Serious cites
    2

    2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  11. #11
    A

    92/100

    60 West

    Rocky Hill, CT · Capitol County

    CMS 5/5 95 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.12 /day
    Staff turnover
    27%
    Serious cites
    0
  12. #12
    A

    91/100

    Seabury

    Bloomfield, CT · Capitol County

    CMS 5/5 72 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.78 /day
    Staff turnover
    10%
    Serious cites
    0
  13. #13
    A

    90/100

    Avalon Health Care Center At Stoneridge

    Mystic, CT · Southeastern Ct County

    CMS 5/5 40 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.80 /day
    Staff turnover
    27%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  14. #14
    A

    90/100

    Orange Health Care Center

    Orange, CT · Naugatuck Vly County

    CMS 5/5 60 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.90 /day
    Staff turnover
    21%
    Serious cites
    0
  15. #15
    A

    90/100

    Edgehill Health Center

    Stamford, CT · Western Ct County

    CMS 5/5 46 beds For-profit
    Nurse hours
    5.17 /day
    Staff turnover
    20%
    Serious cites
    0
  16. #16
    A

    90/100

    Matulaitis Rehabilitation & Skilled Care

    Putnam, CT · Northeastern Ct County

    CMS 5/5 119 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.63 /day
    Staff turnover
    25%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  18. #18
    A

    90/100

    Fairview

    Groton, CT · Southeastern Ct County

    CMS 5/5 120 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.23 /day
    Staff turnover
    34%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  20. #20
    A

    87/100

    Bradley Home Infirmary/Pavilion

    Meriden, CT · Capitol County

    CMS 5/5 30 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    4.07 /day
    Staff turnover
    22%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  21. #21
    A

    87/100

    Pilgrim Manor

    Cromwell, CT · Capitol County

    CMS 5/5 60 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.94 /day
    Staff turnover
    38%
    Serious cites
    1

    1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

  23. #23
    A

    86.4/100

    Grimes Center

    New Haven, CT · South Central Ct County

    CMS 5/5 114 beds Non-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.72 /day
    Staff turnover
    23%
    Serious cites
    0
  24. #24
    A

    86.3/100

    River Glen Health Care Center

    Southbury, CT · Naugatuck Vly County

    CMS 5/5 120 beds For-profit Medicaid
    Nurse hours
    3.71 /day
    Staff turnover
    40%
    Serious cites
    0
  25. #25
    A

    86/100

    Evergreen Woods

    North Branford, CT · South Central Ct County

    CMS 5/5 50 beds For-profit
    Nurse hours
    5.40 /day
    Staff turnover
    56%
    Serious cites
    0

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