19 Continuing Care Retirement Communities in Connecticut
19 of the 191 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Connecticut (10%) are CCRC, and all are listed below. 12 of the 19 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. They average 4.34 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.61 hours above the 3.73 for every home in Connecticut. Mclean Health Center in Simsbury grades highest at A (100 out of 100).
How CCRC homes in Connecticut compare
This group set against every nursing home in Connecticut, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
4.34
All homes in Connecticut: 3.73
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
33.2%
All homes in Connecticut: 37.4%
Better than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
82.8/100
All homes in Connecticut: 74.8/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
12 grade A, 3 grade B, 4 grade C,
The best-graded CCRC home in Connecticut is
Mclean Health Center
in Simsbury, CT, grade A, 100/100.
Mclean Health Center runs on 5.12 nurse hours per resident per day, roughly a third more than the national average of 3.86, and its weekend coverage holds close to weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 26.6% against a national average near 46%, which matters for how well aides know the residents in a 72-bed nonprofit home. The tradeoff is a longer deficiency record: 14 citations on file, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none abuse-related. Its last inspection was April 2025, and CMS gives it top marks for staffing and quality measures, with a 4 out of 5 on health inspections.
Essex Meadows runs on 5.00 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 29% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 34.5% sits well below the 45.8% national figure, that combination is why its staffing picture holds up. Weekend coverage dips about 14% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday. The inspection record shows 17 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but four tied to abuse, which is worth asking about directly. A state inspection in January 2025 was recent enough to reflect current conditions. It's a for-profit LLC with 45 beds, meaning smaller scale and less margin for error when a shift runs thin.
Ridge Crest At Meadow Ridge runs on 4.93 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 28% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 27.9% sits well under the 45.8% norm, two numbers that tend to matter more than anything else in day-to-day care. The 59-bed home is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and was last inspected in March 2025, carrying 18 deficiencies on its current record, none at the harm or jeopardy level, though one is abuse-related and worth asking about directly. Weekend staffing dips about 7% below its own weekday level, a small but real gap if you're planning visits.
Seabury is a church-affiliated nonprofit in Bloomfield with 72 beds, and the numbers that stand out most are its staffing and its retention. Nurses provide 4.78 hours of care per resident each day, roughly a quarter more than the national average, and weekend coverage dips only about 10% below its own weekday level, a far smaller drop than many homes see. Annual turnover of 10.4% is remarkably low against a national average near 46%, meaning familiar faces are likely to stay familiar. The current record shows 16 deficiencies, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with one fine of $28,105 and an inspection in March 2024.
Avalon Health Care Center at Stoneridge runs on more nursing hours than most homes in the country, 4.80 per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's roughly a quarter more hands-on time, and the staff tends to stay: turnover sits at 27.1% while the national figure is closer to 46%. Weekend coverage does thin out, running about 11% below its own weekday pace, so ask how that plays out on a Sunday afternoon.
The inspection record is a mixed picture worth reading carefully. Eight deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, plus a single $8,018 fine. The most recent state visit was September 2024. Staffing is clearly the strength here; the survey history is where your questions should go.
Pilgrim Manor in Cromwell runs on a nonprofit model with 60 certified beds, and the staffing numbers are the first thing worth noting: 3.94 nurse hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, with weekends dipping about 7% below its own weekday levels. Staff turnover sits at 37.7%, which is meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, people tend to stay here longer than at the typical home. The current inspection record shows 16 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and four abuse-related, plus a single fine of $12,048. That's a mixed picture, but the last inspection was recent, in April 2024, and the quality and staffing ratings both come in at the top of the scale.
Edgehill Health Center runs on unusually strong staffing for a for-profit home: 5.17 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and its 20.4% turnover is less than half the national rate, a sign people tend to stay. Weekend coverage dips about 13% below weekday levels, worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. Five deficiencies on record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in February 2026. Quality measures sit mid-range at 3 out of 5 stars, so ask how the home is working on those specific areas.
Springs At 3030 Park runs a small operation, 23 certified beds, and staffs it heavily: 5.91 nurse hours per resident day, roughly half again the national average, though weekends drop about 15% below its own weekday coverage. Inspectors visited in January 2026 and scored the home at the top of CMS's health inspection and quality measure scales, but its record isn't clean: 18 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, plus a single fine of $8,018. For-profit, limited liability ownership. The staffing and recent inspection results are the strength here; the deficiency history is what a family should ask about directly.
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.
Evergreen Woods runs a lean 50 beds under corporate ownership, and the staffing numbers are the real story here, 5.40 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 40% above the national average, which is unusual enough to notice. That strength comes with a catch: weekend coverage drops about 8% below weekday levels, and annual turnover sits at 56.3% against a national 45.8%, so the people delivering that care keep changing. The inspection record shows 15 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, though 3 are abuse-related, worth asking about directly. North Branford families should weigh the strong daily staffing against the churn and those abuse citations before deciding.
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.
Pomperaug Woods runs a small 37-bed unit, and its nurse staffing sits well above the national norm, about 5.26 hours per resident day against 3.86 nationally. That's the strongest part of the picture, though weekend coverage dips roughly 12% below its own weekday level, so care isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover lands at 45.1%, essentially matching the national rate. What pulls the record down is the inspection side: 20 deficiencies on file, including 2 at the harm level and 3 tied to abuse, with two fines totaling $20,872. The most recent inspection was in October 2024. Strong staffing, a rougher paper trail.
Manchester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center runs 126 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and its staffing sits at 3.84 nurse hours per resident day, just under the national average of 3.86. That small gap matters less than the schedule itself: weekends run about 12% thinner than weekdays, so coverage depends on when you visit. Staff turnover lands at 42.4%, a touch better than the 45.8% national figure.
The inspection record is where the real questions sit. There are 25 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with a single fine of $12,735. The last inspection was March 16, 2026. Quality measures score well, but that record deserves a direct conversation before you decide.
Avery Nursing Home runs on a church-affiliated nonprofit model with 194 certified beds, and its staff actually stick around, 24.6% turnover against a national average of 45.8% is a real strength, and the federal staffing rating reflects it. But the inspection record tells a different story: 43 deficiencies on file, five of them at harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse, with $87,416 in fines across four penalties. The most recent inspection was May 2025. Daily nurse staffing sits at 3.40 hours per resident, roughly 12% under the national figure, and weekends dip about 5% below the home's own weekday coverage. The quality measure rating lands mid-range.
Whitney Center runs 59 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its inspection record shows 30 deficiencies, five of them abuse-related, though none at the harm or jeopardy level. The most recent inspection was in December 2024. Staffing is where the numbers get thin: 2.63 nurse hours per resident day, roughly a third below the national average, with weekends running about 10% under its own weekday level. What stands out in the other direction is turnover, 22.6%, about half the national rate, which suggests a stable core of caregivers even if there aren't enough of them on the clock.
Saint Mary Home runs a tight ship on staffing retention: 23.8% turnover is roughly half the national rate, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines and catch changes early. Nurse staffing sits just under the national average at 3.80 hours per resident day, and weekends dip about 8% below the home's own weekday coverage, so ask how that gap gets filled. The inspection record is the softer spot, 26 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm level and two tied to abuse, with the most recent survey in November 2024. Quality measures score well, but the survey history is what a family should read closely.
Caleb Hitchcock Health Center sits on strong staffing numbers: 5.91 nurse hours per resident day, well above the national average, and weekend coverage barely dips from weekday levels. Turnover runs about half the national rate, which matters for consistency of care. The problem is the inspection record. Twenty-one deficiencies, three serious enough to put residents in harm's way, three tied to abuse, and two fines totaling $55,350, all from a state survey dated November 2025, so it's recent. A nonprofit operator with a stable workforce still hasn't translated that into safe conditions on the ground. Families should ask directly what changed since that last survey.
Civita Care Northbridge runs 44 deficiencies on its current record, including four at the harm or jeopardy level and seven tied to abuse. That's the number that matters most here, and it's why the health inspection rating sits at 1 out of 5. Nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 12% below the home's own weekday level, so the coverage gaps aren't just relative, they're internal. Turnover at 31.5% is genuinely better than the 45.8% national figure, and the quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, so there are pieces working. But this is a for-profit LLC with $162,221 in fines across three penalties and an inspection dated March 2026. Ask about those seven abuse-related deficiencies directly.
Masonicare Health Center is a 336-bed nonprofit home in Wallingford, and the staffing number is the one to sit with: 0.36 total nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's roughly 91% below average, and it's the kind of gap that shows up in call-bell response times and how much time aides actually have with your mother. Weekend staffing runs about 29% above its own weekday level, which sounds reassuring until you realize it may just reflect how thin weekdays are. Staff turnover sits at 69.6% versus 45.8% nationally, meaning most of the people caring for residents are still learning the building. The current record shows 28 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and one abuse-related, plus a $13,085 fine; the last inspection was December 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How many CCRC nursing homes are there in Connecticut?
There are 19 CCRC Medicare-certified nursing homes in Connecticut, 10% of the 191 nursing homes there.
Are CCRC nursing homes better staffed?
In Connecticut they average 4.34 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.73 for all nursing homes in Connecticut, a difference of +0.61 hours. Staff turnover averages 33.2% against 37.4%.
Which CCRC nursing home grades best in Connecticut?