SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES

Nurse hours

5.58 /day

Staff turnover

34%

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Brightwater runs leaner on turnover than most homes, 33.7% against a national 45.8%, and its nurse staffing sits well above average at 5.58 hours per resident day. That combination matters more than any single rating, since it suggests the people here tend to stay and there are enough of them. Weekend coverage dips about 9% below weekdays, worth asking about if a family member needs more help on Saturdays and Sundays. The tradeoff shows up in inspections: 17 deficiencies on the current record, including two at the harm level and three tied to abuse, with a $7,342 fine and a survey completed April 30, 2025. For-profit LLC ownership. Ask directly how those abuse-related findings were resolved.

Nurse hours

10.54 /day

Staff turnover

55%

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Marsh's Edge runs a small 20-bed operation, and its nurse staffing sits at 10.54 hours per resident day, roughly triple the national average of 3.86. Weekend coverage drops about 12% below its own weekday level, so families should ask who's actually on the floor on Saturdays and Sundays. Staff turnover is 55.2%, nearly ten points above the national 45.8%, which means the people caring for residents change often. On the regulatory side, the record is clean where it counts: two total deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, and the last inspection was May 2025. The for-profit LLC ownership and strong inspection history round out a picture of a well-staffed home with a retention problem.

Nurse hours

5.27 /day

Staff turnover

41%

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Wildewood Downs runs on nursing hours, 5.27 per resident day, roughly a third more than the national average, and that shows up in its staffing rating, which sits at the top of CMS's scale. Weekend coverage dips about 10% below weekday levels, worth knowing if your visits fall on Saturdays or Sundays, and turnover at 41.2% is a bit better than the national 45.8%, though still means a good share of the faces change year to year. Nine deficiencies on record with none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, plus an inspection as recent as January 2026, suggests a home that's been looked at closely and come through cleanly. A for-profit LLC operates it.

Nurse hours

5.40 /day

Staff turnover

56%

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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.

Nurse hours

5.59 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Linville Court At The Cascades Verdae runs 5.59 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 45% above the national average, and weekends dip about 11% below its own weekday staffing. That's a real drop, though the floor stays high enough that it likely matters less than it would at a leaner home. The current record shows two deficiencies, neither at the harm level and none abuse-related, with the last inspection dated April 2026 and a 5/5 inspection rating behind it. Turnover sits at 50.7%, above the 45.8% national average, which is worth asking about directly, who's actually at the bedside, and how long have they been there. It's a for-profit LLC with 44 beds.

Nurse hours

5.60 /day

Staff turnover

59%

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Homestead Hills runs 5.60 nurse hours per resident day, about 45% above the national average, that's the number families should care most about, and it's why the staffing picture here starts strong. The catch is turnover: 59.3% of staff leave each year, well above the 45.8% national figure, and weekend coverage dips about 8% below weekdays. A recent inspection in May 2025 found six deficiencies, none causing harm, though one was abuse-related. The 40-bed for-profit home earned strong marks across inspections, quality measures, and staffing. With that much caregiver time per resident, the gaps are consistency and retention, not raw hours.

Nurse hours

5.30 /day

Staff turnover

51%

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Lakes At Litchfield runs a small house, 24 certified beds in Pawleys Island, and staffs it well above what most homes manage, at 5.30 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86. That's the number doing the most work here. Weekend coverage dips about 16% below its own weekday level, though, and turnover sits at 51.4%, higher than the 45.8% national figure, so the people providing that care are cycling through. The inspection record is clean at the harm level with four total deficiencies, one tied to abuse. A recent March 2026 inspection and strong survey history offset the quality-measure score, which lands mid-range.

Nurse hours

6.50 /day

Staff turnover

77%

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The Retreat at The Stratford runs 18 certified beds in Carmel under for-profit corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 6.50 hours per resident day, roughly 68% above the national average of 3.86. That's a real number, not a rounding trick, though weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level. Turnover is the concern: 76.5% annually against a national average of 45.8%, meaning most of the people providing that generous staffing are relatively new. The current record shows 12 deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level, but one abuse-related. The last inspection was February 2026, and the 4/5 health inspection rating backs up that recency.

Nurse hours

4.86 /day

Staff turnover

65%

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Summit Hills runs a small house, 27 beds, and staffs it better than most: 4.86 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, with weekend coverage holding nearly level with weekdays. That's the good news. The harder fact is turnover at 65.4% against a national 45.8%, which means the people delivering those hours keep changing. Five deficiencies sit on the current record, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, and the last inspection came in January 2026. Quality measures rate 2 of 5, the weakest mark in the file. Ownership is for-profit through a limited liability company. Strong hands-on hours, but a workforce that doesn't stay.