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85/100

Excellent

Civita Care Center At West River

245 Orange Avenue, Milford, CT 06460

CMS 4/5 stars #3 of 23 in South Central Ct County (203) 876-5123
Certified beds
120
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

Our read on Civita Care Center At West River

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.

Written from the CMS figures for this home shown further down this page. Nothing here is paid for or supplied by the home.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes, the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection30/30Staffing15/30Stability15/15Outcomes15/15Enforcement10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is, two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • →No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

15/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • →3.45 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • →0.71 RN hours per resident per day
  • →Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • →31% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • →5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • →No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day3.61 hrs
National average 3.86 hrsBelow average
Registered nurse (RN) hours0.71 hrs
National average 0.69 hrsBetter than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours3.13 hrs
National average 3.42 hrsBelow average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover30.60%
National average 45.80%Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: January 29, 2025 (1 year ago). No citations were recorded.

No health-inspection citations on record for this facility in the current CMS release.

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CIVITA CARE CENTERS, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

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Common questions about Civita Care Center At West River

What is the ElderGrade for Civita Care Center At West River? +

Civita Care Center At West River holds an ElderGrade of A (85 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Civita Care Center At West River? +

Residents receive an average of 3.61 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Civita Care Center At West River been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 0 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Civita Care Center At West River accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Civita Care Center At West River is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.