ElderGrade
C

63.8/100

Average

Complete Care At Meriden

845 Paddock Ave, Meriden, CT 06450

CMS 4/5 stars #9 of 17 in Lower Ct River Vly County (203) 238-2645
Certified beds
115
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $8,827 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

15.8/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4.2 for 29 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

10/30

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

  • 2.88 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.68 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% 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.

  • 32% 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

8/10

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

  • $8,827 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 day 3.33 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.68 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.93 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 31.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 41 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 17, 2026 (6 months ago).

E Feb 17, 2026 F0759

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 17, 2026 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 17, 2026 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 17, 2026 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 17, 2026 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 17, 2026 F0584

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 17, 2026 F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 17, 2026 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of COMPLETE CARE, which operates 85 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
HOCH, ROBERT Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
STEIN, SHALOM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PC WTA OPCO HOLDCO LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SMS 2021 TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
PC CT OPCOS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Complete Care At Meriden

What is the ElderGrade for Complete Care At Meriden? +

Complete Care At Meriden holds an ElderGrade of C (63.8 out of 100), which we describe as "average". 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 Complete Care At Meriden? +

Residents receive an average of 3.33 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Complete Care At Meriden been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 41 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Complete Care At Meriden accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Complete Care At Meriden 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.