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Our editorial team analyzed 77 nursing homes in CT using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in CT
Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the CT Dept. of Public Health (DPH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This TableAL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Connecticut average is: 68.2% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other CT nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 77 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Situated in Essex, CT, Essex Meadows offers nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, hospice care, and independent living. With 24-hour staffing, residents have access to services at all times. Rehabilitation services also provide recovery support to improve residents’ ability to function.
The community has 45 beds, with an occupancy of 86.7%. Moreover, Medicare and private pay are accepted, with private rooms starting at $603 per day, while semi-private rooms start at $517 per day.
Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 58 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident. Pets are also allowed, so residents can keep an animal companion in the community.
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Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill provides nursing home care, hospice care, palliative care, respite care and skilled nursing in Waterbury, CT. Nursing home services include long term care, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock for residents with complex medical conditions. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management. Respite care offers a short stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs temporary support.
Short term rehabilitation is available for recovery focused stays, including skilled care after a hospital stay when Medicare applies. The home has 90 beds. Private rooms cost $575 per day, while semi private rooms cost $513 per day; the rates distinguish the room arrangement, and the confirmed facts do not specify additional inclusions. Medicaid, Medicare and private pay are accepted, and total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 1 minute per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident.
Leeway provides nursing home care, assisted living, palliative care, residential care, and skilled nursing in New Haven, CT. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management, and residential care provides a supported living setting.
Leeway serves individuals with HIV/AIDS and includes community case management to coordinate services around each resident’s care needs. The community opened in 1995 and has 30 beds, creating a smaller setting where residents and staff can become familiar with one another. Located in the East Rock neighborhood, Leeway may be a good fit for a person living with HIV/AIDS whose needs range from residential support to skilled nursing.
Rehabilitation services and short-term rehabilitation are available for someone who needs a time-limited setting for recovery and therapy. A private room starts at $500 per day, with payment options including Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Total nurse staffing is 23 minutes per resident per day, representing the amount of nursing time allocated to each resident daily, and supportive housing is also part of Leeway’s programs.
StoneRidge Senior Living offers nursing home, assisted living, continuing care retirement community, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Mystic, CT. Independent living provides a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks while the resident keeps an apartment. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.
The combination of care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to a different level of care may not require leaving the community. Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom housing options range from a single private space to a larger private layout, with room for a couple moving together. The choices support different living arrangements.
Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay allows families to use their own funds. With 40 beds, StoneRidge Senior Living is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know one another; total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 24 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. Pets are allowed, so a resident may bring a pet to the community.
Glen Hill Center of the Genesis Healthcare Community is one of Danbury’s trusted nursing home facilities, ideal for residents seeking to relax and recover. The multi-awarded nursing facility specializes in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care and provides professional and compassionate service for its residents. Glen Hill Center cultivates the holistic needs of its residents in a home-like setting.
The services are multidisciplinary for both skilled nursing and rehabilitation– focusing on post-surgical care, on-site therapy (physical, occupational, speech), strength conditioning, mobility improvement; colostomy care, dementia care, pain management, wound care; and medical professionals are on-call– medical directors, nurse practitioners, and physicians.
Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cromwell provides nursing home, skilled nursing, hospice care, palliative care, memory care, and respite care in Cromwell, CT. Skilled nursing means licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice supports end of life care, palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management, and respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.
The community has 175 beds, so residents share the setting with more residents, staff, and programming. Occupancy is 96%, meaning nearly all beds are occupied at a given time. A private room starts at $563 per day, while a semi private room starts at $500 per day. The room type determines whether a resident has a room alone or shares it.
Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment methods to use toward care. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours and 57 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Rehabilitation services and short term rehab are available, allowing a resident to receive rehabilitative care during a limited stay. The community has a Walk Score of 37 out of 100 and is in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. The range of care types may make Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cromwell a good fit for a family seeking skilled nursing or memory care, with hospice, palliative, and respite care also available.
Complete Care Groton Regency stands as a beacon of clinical excellence, proudly serving the senior community in Connecticut. With a deep-rooted commitment to compassion, they offer an array of specialized services including memory care, respiratory support, orthopedic rehabilitation, cardiovascular care, and more. Guided by a team of skilled nursing professionals, this facility ensures round-the-clock availability of physicians, therapists, and specialists, empowering residents with comprehensive medical care.
Every room is equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi and cable TV, allowing residents to stay connected and entertained. Additional amenities include access to professional stylist services, enabling residents to maintain their personal grooming preferences with ease. To enhance the overall quality of life, a diverse calendar of engaging activities is offered, allowing residents to explore their interests and socialize. Whether it’s finding solace in the serene courtyard gardens or mingling in inviting lounges, residents have ample spaces to enjoy meaningful interactions. The dining experience at Complete Care Groton Regency is also elevated with restaurant and café-style options, serving delicious meals tailored to individual preferences and dietary requirements.
Located in the serene neighborhood of West Lake Avenue, Guilford, CT, The Guilford House is an exceptional senior living community that focuses on short-term rehabilitation services and long-term care. As a family-owned community, The Guilford House ensures quality care for its residents. The community features various floor plans including studio and studio deluxe and one-bedroom apartments.
The Guilford House boasts a skilled department of registered nurses, practical nurses, and certified nursing assistants to ensure that all the clinical needs of the seniors are met. The community also provides physical, occupational, speech, and massage therapy every day for the seniors’ welfare. Believing that food is necessary for success, the community serves healthy and hearty meals to satisfy its residents. The different departmental teams of The Guilford House work together to create a safe and comfortable community for its residents, considering their choices along the process.
Licensed as a chronic and convalescent nursing home, Bethel Health Care Center in Bethel, CT, covers skilled nursing, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Skilled nursing here runs through the night as well as the day, with licensed nurses on site at any hour.
Hospice care is for the final stage of life, when comfort replaces treatment as the aim. Palliative care eases the symptoms of a serious illness and can continue while treatment does. A respite stay covers the time a usual caregiver spends traveling or recovering.
Short-Term Rehab is for getting back on your feet after a hospital stay, an injury, or an illness. Long-Term Care Services are for residents who need nursing with no end date in view. The center suits someone whose needs could be anything from a brief rehab stay to long-term care.
The staff includes a doctor and a nurse practitioner, so medical care happens in the building. There’s a recreation area, and religious services are offered.
Across 161 beds, nursing time averages 3 hours and 41 minutes per resident each day. Private rooms start at $650 per day and semi-private at $605, so sharing saves $45 a day. The center takes Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay, and Erin Healy runs it as administrator.
Overview of Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center offers nursing home and skilled nursing care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care in East Haven, Connecticut’s Momauguin neighborhood. Its post acute care and rehabilitation services support residents recovering after a hospital stay, while long stay care provides continued nursing support for residents who need ongoing care. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort, and respite care offers a short stay when a resident’s usual caregiver is traveling or recovering. With these programs in one setting, the home may suit a family seeking either post acute rehabilitation or longer term nursing care.
The facility has 90 beds. Starting rates are $231 per day for a private room and $211 per day for a semi private room, with the room type indicating whether a resident has a private space or shares the room. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 36 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nurse time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families payment options that include coverage for eligible skilled care, qualifying Medicaid supported care, or direct payment.
Staff are available 24 hours a day, and a doctor is on staff. The care programs cover rehabilitation after a hospital stay, continued nursing support, and comfort focused hospice or palliative care. There is a broad range of support here.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.
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Avg Overall CMS Rating:3.0/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Connecticut. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating:3.2/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Connecticut. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating:2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Connecticut. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Connecticut
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Connecticut?
Assisted living in Connecticut is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Connecticut Medicaid cover nursing home care?
Yes — Connecticut Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 77 nursing homes in Connecticut. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Connecticut?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Connecticut, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Connecticut?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
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