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Essex, CT · Lower Ct River Vly County
★★★★★CMS 5/545 bedsFor-profit
- Nurse hours
- 5.00 /day
- Staff turnover
- 35%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Mystic, CT · Southeastern Ct County
★★★★★CMS 5/540 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.80 /day
- Staff turnover
- 27%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Rocky Hill, CT · Capitol County
★★★★★CMS 5/595 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.12 /day
- Staff turnover
- 27%
- Serious cites
- 0
Sixty West in Rocky Hill runs a tight ship on nurse staffing, 4.12 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage dipping about 13% below its own weekday levels. The inspection record is clean where it matters most: 16 deficiencies on file but none at the harm or jeopardy level, and the most recent survey was in June 2025, so the picture is current. Staff turnover sits at 27.1% versus 45.8% nationally, meaning caregivers tend to stick around. One thing worth asking about directly: four of those deficiencies are abuse-related, which is a small share but not zero. For-profit LLC ownership, 95 beds.
Cromwell, CT · Capitol County
★★★★★CMS 5/560 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.94 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Waterbury, CT · Naugatuck Vly County
★★★★★CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.88 /day
- Staff turnover
- 30%
- Serious cites
- 0
Waterbury Center runs on a for-profit partnership model with 120 certified beds, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.88 hours per resident day, just barely above the national average, but weekends drop about 19% below weekday levels, which is where gaps tend to show up. Turnover at 30.2% is notably better than the 45.8% national figure, suggesting a more stable workforce than most. On inspections, the home holds a 4-star rating with 32 deficiencies on record, none rising to harm or jeopardy, though 5 are abuse-related. The last inspection was December 2024, so the picture is recent.
Stratford, CT · Greater Bridgeport County
★☆☆☆☆CMS 1/560 bedsFor-profit
- Nurse hours
- 5.54 /day
- Staff turnover
- 43%
- Serious cites
- 0
Lord Chamberlain Manor runs 60 certified beds in Stratford under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the main thing to weigh here. CMS has cited 37 deficiencies on the current record, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. That's a lot of findings for a home this size, and the health inspection rating of one out of five reflects it. Staffing gets the same one-star rating, so the direct-care hours aren't compensating for the compliance problems. The one bright spot is quality measures at three stars, and the 43% turnover is slightly better than the 45.8% national average. The last inspection was in October 2024, and fines total $14,069.
Southbury, CT · Naugatuck Vly County
★★★★★CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.71 /day
- Staff turnover
- 40%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
North Branford, CT · South Central Ct County
★★★★★CMS 5/550 bedsFor-profit
- Nurse hours
- 5.40 /day
- Staff turnover
- 56%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Niantic, CT · Southeastern Ct County
★★★★★CMS 5/5130 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.74 /day
- Staff turnover
- 34%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Middletown, CT · Lower Ct River Vly County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/570 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.27 /day
- Staff turnover
- 38%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Mystic, CT · Southeastern Ct County
★★★★★CMS 5/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.75 /day
- Staff turnover
- 34%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Granby, CT · Capitol County
★★★★☆CMS 4/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.54 /day
- Staff turnover
- 21%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Milford, CT · South Central Ct County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.61 /day
- Staff turnover
- 31%
- Serious cites
- 0
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.
Torrington, CT · Nw Hills County
★★★★☆CMS 4/575 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.51 /day
- Staff turnover
- 21%
- Serious cites
- 0
Torrington Center runs a strong staffing operation, 4.51 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 17% above the national average, and its 21.1% turnover is less than half the national figure, which matters for continuity of care. CMS gives it 5 stars for staffing. But the inspection record tells a different story: 41 deficiencies, including one at the harm level and two abuse-related citations, and the last inspection wasn't recent. Quality measures sit at 2 stars, and weekend staffing drops about 16% below weekday levels, so coverage thins out when families tend to visit. For-profit, LLC-owned, 75 beds, a home where the day-to-day care capacity looks solid but the compliance record and clinical outcomes lag behind.
Waterbury, CT · Naugatuck Vly County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/575 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.83 /day
- Staff turnover
- 34%
- Serious cites
- 0
Cheshire House runs 75 beds in Waterbury under for-profit LLC ownership, and its staffing sits right at the line, 3.83 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, close enough that the difference won't mean much day to day. What matters more is the shape of it: weekends run about 15% leaner than weekdays, so a Saturday shift isn't the same as a Tuesday one. Turnover at 33.8% is well below the 45.8% national figure, which suggests the staff who are there tend to stay. The record shows 56 deficiencies, 11 tied to abuse, none at the harm level. Inspectors last visited in April 2025.
Wallingford, CT · Naugatuck Vly County
★★★★★CMS 5/5130 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.91 /day
- Staff turnover
- 25%
- Serious cites
- 0
Regency House runs 3.91 nurse hours per resident day, which is only slightly above the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 10% below its own weekday staffing, so the coverage you get depends somewhat on when you visit. What stands out more is retention: turnover is 24.8%, well under the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for residents tend to stick around. The health inspection record shows 16 deficiencies with none at the harm level, though three are abuse-related, and the last inspection was in August 2025. Quality measures score well, staffing is middling, and state surveyors most recently found this corporate-owned home in reasonable shape.
Woodbridge, CT · South Central Ct County
★★★★☆CMS 4/590 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.80 /day
- Staff turnover
- 28%
- Serious cites
- 0
Autumn Lake Healthcare At The Willows runs 90 beds under for-profit LLC ownership, and its inspection record is the strongest part of the story: a four-star CMS health inspection rating, a recent survey from November 2025, and 25 deficiencies on file with none at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related. Staffing sits just under the national average at 3.80 nurse hours per resident day, and weekends run about 3% thinner than weekdays, which is worth asking about if your family visits mainly on Saturdays and Sundays. The standout number is turnover at 27.5% against a national average of 45.8%, noticeably steadier than most homes.
Newtown, CT · Western Ct County
★★★★☆CMS 4/5154 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.90 /day
- Staff turnover
- 41%
- Serious cites
- 0
Stone Bridge runs on 3.90 nurse hours per resident day, just a hair above the national average of 3.86, but that coverage thins out on weekends, roughly 9% below what the home staffs Monday through Friday. Annual turnover sits at 41.4%, better than the 45.8% national figure, and the 154-bed home is owned by a for-profit limited liability company. The record shows 58 deficiencies, including 2 at the harm or jeopardy level and 12 tied to abuse, with one fine of $10,358 and a June 2025 inspection. Quality measures score well, but that inspection history and weekend dip are what pull the overall picture down.
Southport, CT · Greater Bridgeport County
★★☆☆☆CMS 2/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 4.43 /day
- Staff turnover
- 27%
- Serious cites
- 0
Southport Center runs 4.43 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 15 percent above the national average, and its staff turnover of 27.4 percent sits well below the 45.8 percent norm, a sign people tend to stay. That matters, because consistent caregivers know residents. But weekends run about 14 percent thinner than weekdays, so the coverage you see on a Tuesday isn't what you get on a Sunday. The current record carries 57 deficiencies, one serious enough to cause harm and five tied to abuse, with a $13,757 fine. State inspectors last visited in July 2025. For-profit, limited liability ownership.
Hamden, CT · South Central Ct County
★★★☆☆CMS 3/5150 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
- Nurse hours
- 3.92 /day
- Staff turnover
- 42%
- Serious cites
- 0
Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center runs 150 certified beds in Hamden under individual for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are mildly better than typical, 3.92 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. Turnover sits at 41.6%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, though weekend coverage drops roughly 7% below the home's own weekday level. Inspections in September 2024 produced 24 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level, but one tied to abuse. That combination, steady staffing and quality marks weighed against a long deficiency list and a recent inspection, is what keeps this home in solidly average territory rather than above it.