80 Independent Nursing Homes in Connecticut

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

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

5.26 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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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.

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

4.38 /day

Staff turnover

7%

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Nathaniel Witherell is city-owned, and its staffing is the standout: 4.38 nurse hours per resident day, about 14% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping roughly 9% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover of 7.4% is remarkably low next to the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a stable workforce. The problem sits in inspections. The current record shows 59 deficiencies, 12 of them abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy, and the last inspection was August 2024. One fine totaling $4,516 is on file. Strong staffing and steady retention are real; the inspection history is what pulls the rest down.

Nurse hours

4.44 /day

Staff turnover

39%

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Guilford House runs on unusually strong staffing for a for-profit home, 4.44 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent above the national average, and its turnover of 39.2 percent beats the national 45.8 percent, which matters because consistent caregivers know residents' routines. Weekend coverage dips only slightly below weekdays. The catch is the inspection record: 33 deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, two tied to abuse, and an $8,824 fine. The last full inspection was October 2023, so that record is getting stale. Strong daily care, a middling regulatory history, worth asking the administrator directly what changed since that harm-level finding.

Nurse hours

4.16 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center runs about 60 beds under nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.16 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average. That's the strongest part of the picture. The weaker part: weekend staffing drops about 13% below its own weekday level, so coverage isn't evenly spread across the week. Inspections in August 2024 turned up 15 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus one fine of $12,735. Nothing on the record involves abuse. Federal ratings put health inspections and quality measures at 4 out of 5, with staffing at 3. If you're touring, ask how weekends and evenings are actually covered.

Nurse hours

3.65 /day

Staff turnover

29%

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West Hartford Health & Rehabilitation runs 160 beds under corporate ownership, and its inspection record is genuinely solid, 4 out of 5 stars from CMS, with the most recent survey done in August 2025 and no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level. The 22 total deficiencies include one abuse-related finding, which is worth asking about directly. Nurse staffing sits at 3.65 hours per resident day, about 6% under the national average, and weekends run roughly 10% thinner than weekdays, so coverage can feel different depending on when you visit. What stands out favorably is turnover: 28.8% against a national 45.8% means aides and nurses tend to stay, which matters for consistency of care.

Nurse hours

4.25 /day

Staff turnover

49%

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Lutheran Home of Southbury runs a nonprofit operation with 120 certified beds, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.25 hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real strength, though weekends run about 13% thinner than weekdays, so coverage isn't perfectly even across the week. Staff turnover lands at 49.2%, a bit above the 45.8% national figure, which matters for how well residents get to know their caregivers. The inspection record shows 35 total deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level, but 7 are abuse-related, a category worth asking about directly. The most recent inspection was June 17, 2025, so the picture is current.

Nurse hours

4.11 /day

Staff turnover

31%

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Woodlake At Tolland runs 4.11 nurse hours per resident day, about six percent above the national average, and its staff turnover of 30.9% sits well under the 45.8% norm, a sign people tend to stay. Weekend staffing, though, drops roughly 10% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out when families visit most. The inspection record carries 52 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and three tied to abuse, which is a lot to work through even with a recent February 2026 inspection. For-profit LLC ownership. Strong care measures and steady staffing pull the picture up; the deficiency history is the part worth asking about directly.

Nurse hours

4.01 /day

Staff turnover

33%

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Vanderman Place runs a hundred and twenty-four beds under for-profit limited liability ownership, and its staffing sits a touch above the national average at 4.01 nurse hours per resident day. Turnover is where it separates itself: 33 percent against a national 45.8, which means the people caring for your relative are more likely than average to still be there next year. Weekends run about 7 percent thinner than weekdays, so plan visits accordingly. The record isn't clean. Fifty-one deficiencies, one serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy, five tied to abuse, and a May 2025 inspection that's still recent. Weigh steady staffing against that citation history before deciding.

Nurse hours

4.00 /day

Staff turnover

n/a

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Beechwood runs 60 beds under for-profit LLC ownership in New London, and its last inspection was recent, June 2025. The 23 deficiencies on record include four abuse-related citations, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level, which matters for how seriously to read the rest. Nurse staffing sits at 4.00 hours per resident day, slightly above the national 3.86 average, but that headline number deserves a second look: weekend coverage drops roughly 9% below the home's own weekday level, so the hours your family member gets on a Saturday won't match a Tuesday. Federal inspectors rated the care quality and inspection record well, but staffing earned only two stars, the gap between those ratings is the thing to ask about on a tour.

Nurse hours

4.02 /day

Staff turnover

53%

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Havencare At Filosa runs a 64-bed for-profit home in Danbury, and the numbers here are mostly steady with one clear soft spot. Staffing sits at 4.02 nurse hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, but weekends drop roughly 14% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover of 53.3% runs well past the national 45.8%, so the people around your relative change often, and there are fewer of them on Saturdays and Sundays. Inspections look solid: a 4-out-of-5 health inspection star, nothing on the current record at the harm or jeopardy level, and no abuse deficiencies among the 17 total. The last inspection was August 2024. Quality measures score 5 out of 5. Ask about weekend coverage and how they hold onto aides.

Nurse hours

4.47 /day

Staff turnover

36%

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Masonicare At Bishop Wicke runs a nonprofit home in Shelton with 120 certified beds, and its strongest number is staffing: 4.47 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 16% above the national average. That cushion matters because weekend coverage dips about 7% below the home's own weekday level, so the extra hours absorb some of that drop rather than leaving residents short. Staff turnover sits at 35.5%, meaningfully better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests a more stable caregiver group than most places manage. The tradeoffs show up elsewhere. Inspectors have logged 25 deficiencies, two serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none abuse-related, and one fine of $8,018. The most recent inspection was September 2025, so the record is current.

Nurse hours

n/a /day

Staff turnover

32%

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Civita Care Center At Salmon Brook runs 130 certified beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and the staffing picture is its strong point: 4.21 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% above the national average, with weekend coverage dipping about 7% below weekdays. Turnover sits at 31.8%, noticeably better than the 45.8% national figure. The trouble is the inspection record, a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 81 deficiencies on file, including 10 abuse-related and 2 at the harm or jeopardy level, plus $24,164 in fines across two penalties. The most recent inspection was June 25, 2025. Good staffing and a clean quality measure score can't offset a history that heavy, so weigh that record carefully before deciding.

Nurse hours

3.51 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Governors House runs 70 beds in Simsbury under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.51 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 9% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends drop about 8% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the thinnest shifts land when families tend to visit. Turnover is 40.7%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters because consistent caregivers know residents. Inspections look strong on the surface: 4 of 5 stars, most recent visit in December 2025. But the record carries 36 deficiencies, including one at harm level and four tied to abuse, a combination worth asking about directly before you decide.

Nurse hours

3.64 /day

Staff turnover

45%

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Havencare At Hancock Hall earns strong marks where inspections and care outcomes are measured, perfect 5/5 ratings on both, with no deficiencies at the harm or jeopardy level and a clean inspection as recent as May 2025. The catch is staffing. At 3.64 nurse hours per resident day, it runs about 6% under the national average, weekends dip roughly 8% below its own weekday coverage, and turnover sits near 45%. The 17 total deficiencies include two abuse-related findings, worth asking about directly. For-profit corporate ownership means you'll want to press on how consistently the floor is covered, especially Saturdays and Sundays.

Nurse hours

3.84 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Carolton runs 170 certified beds as a for-profit corporation, and its staff turnover sits at 41.2%, a bit better than the 45.8% national average. That's a real point in its favor, since consistent caregivers matter for daily care. The inspection record tells a more complicated story: 44 deficiencies on the current record, including six tied to abuse, though none rose to the harm or jeopardy level. The health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 is low, balanced against a 3 out of 5 on quality measures. The last inspection was April 2025, so the picture is fairly current. Ask specifically about those abuse-related citations and what changed since.