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Best Nursing Homes in Hartford, CT

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 5 nursing homes in Hartford, CT using Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in CT
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Avg Overall CMS Rating: 2.0/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Hartford, CT. 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: 3.3/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Hartford, CT. 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: 1.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Hartford, CT. 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.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

Compare Nursing Homes around Hartford (Metro Area)

The information below is reported by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigations Section.

5 facilities compared · CMS & CT Dept. of Health data

West Hartford Health and Rehabilitation
NH
HC
MC
PC
RC
West Hartford (Fernridge Place)
160
Facility 160
CT AVG 111
Rank #21 / 123
81.3%
Facility 81.3%
CT AVG 84%
Rank #54 / 72
-3%- -28%-
$0
Facility $0
CT AVG $43.8k
Rank #1 / 69
25
Facility 25
CT AVG 32.0
Rank #28 / 69
8.3
Facility 8.3
CT AVG 5.8
Rank #66 / 69
-127-
67
Facility 67
CT AVG 47
Rank #69 / 264
Article Vi Marital Trust Under Leonard J. Schwartz Revocable Trust
$18.0M
Facility $18.0M
CT AVG $19.0M
Rank #30 / 73
$10.4M
Facility $10.4M
CT AVG $7.2M
Rank #36 / 73
57.7%
Facility 57.7%
CT AVG 42.4%
Rank #54 / 73
75278
Chelsea Place Care Center LLC
NH
HC
MC
PC
Hartford (West End)
234
Facility 234
CT AVG 111
Rank #8 / 123
85.5%
Facility 85.5%
CT AVG 84%
Rank #45 / 72
+2%
3.69
Facility 3.69
CT AVG 3.97
Rank #36 / 67
--35%-7%
$39.5k
Facility $39.5k
CT AVG $43.8k
Rank #58 / 69
49
Facility 49
CT AVG 32.0
Rank #62 / 69
4.5
Facility 4.5
CT AVG 5.8
Rank #19 / 69
-199-
82
Facility 82
CT AVG 47
Rank #33 / 264
Solomon Melamed
$22.7M
Facility $22.7M
CT AVG $19.0M
Rank #37 / 73
$15.0M
Facility $15.0M
CT AVG $7.2M
Rank #14 / 73
66.3%
Facility 66.3%
CT AVG 42.4%
Rank #7 / 73
75299
Trinity Hill Care Center LLC
NH
HC
NC
RC
Hartford (Behind The Rocks)
144
Facility 144
CT AVG 111
Rank #31 / 123
84.7%
Facility 84.7%
CT AVG 84%
Rank #46 / 72
+1%
3.67
Facility 3.67
CT AVG 3.97
Rank #36 / 67
-3%-8%
$59.0k
Facility $59.0k
CT AVG $43.8k
Rank #61 / 69
36
Facility 36
CT AVG 32.0
Rank #50 / 69
6.0
Facility 6.0
CT AVG 5.8
Rank #45 / 69
1128-
64
Facility 64
CT AVG 47
Rank #78 / 264
-
$15.5M
Facility $15.5M
CT AVG $19.0M
Rank #53 / 73
$11.9M
Facility $11.9M
CT AVG $7.2M
Rank #31 / 73
76.6%
Facility 76.6%
CT AVG 42.4%
Rank #4 / 73
75268
Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center
NH
HC
MC
PC
RC
East Hartford (Garvan–Carroll Historic District)
345
Facility 345
CT AVG 111
Rank #1 / 123
83.8%
Facility 83.8%
CT AVG 84%
Rank #49 / 72
0%
3.40
Facility 3.40
CT AVG 3.97
Rank #50 / 67
+23%-14%
$61.4k
Facility $61.4k
CT AVG $43.8k
Rank #62 / 69
33
Facility 33
CT AVG 32.0
Rank #47 / 69
4.1
Facility 4.1
CT AVG 5.8
Rank #16 / 69
5285-
63
Facility 63
CT AVG 47
Rank #81 / 264
David Smilovitz Trust
$39.0M
Facility $39.0M
CT AVG $19.0M
Rank #2 / 73
$26.5M
Facility $26.5M
CT AVG $7.2M
Rank #2 / 73
67.8%
Facility 67.8%
CT AVG 42.4%
Rank #37 / 73
75257
Hughes Health and Rehabilitation-
NH
AL
West Hartford
170
Facility 170
CT AVG 111
Rank #18 / 123
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68
Facility 68
CT AVG 47
Rank #66 / 264
$12.9M
Facility $12.9M
CT AVG $19.0M
Rank #49 / 73
$8.5M
Facility $8.5M
CT AVG $7.2M
Rank #47 / 73
65.6%
Facility 65.6%
CT AVG 42.4%
Rank #18 / 73
75082
Overview of West Hartford Health and Rehabilitation

A 160-bed nursing home in West Hartford’s Fernridge Place neighborhood, West Hartford Health and Rehabilitation has been running for 17 years. It carries a full care mandate: skilled nursing, hospice, rehabilitation, dementia and Alzheimer’s care, and an in-house physiatry program that’s relatively uncommon at this scale. Respite care and 24-hour staffing round out the service list.

Current census sits at 130 residents, reflecting 81% occupancy. The average stay is 150 days, which puts this facility squarely in the overlap between short-term rehab and longer-term placement. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted.

Nurse aides provide 2 hours and 20 minutes of direct care per resident per day. Both a resident council and a family council meet regularly, giving two distinct groups a formal voice in how the facility operates. State inspections have typically centered on care planning and documentation and resident rights and protections.

The dining program runs a seasonally changing menu built around local specialties. Art, music, and exercise rotate through a monthly activities calendar. Outdoor seating is available. The staff communicates in eight languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, French, Haitian, Russian, Italian, Creole, and Jamaican, which speaks to the breadth of families this facility actively serves.

Walk Score 67 means the Fernridge Place neighborhood is moderately walkable. Some errands are manageable on foot; others call for a car.

West Hartford Health and Rehabilitation is a data-rich, program-dense facility carrying a wide care mandate in a multilingual community, best suited to families navigating complex post-acute or long-term needs where program depth and payment flexibility both matter.

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Overview of Chelsea Place Care Center LLC

The Sister community of the Parkville Care Center, expect Chelsea Place Center to maintain elegance and professionalism for its residents, promoting mutual respect and trust. Specializing in skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, residents maintain an active, supportive, and stimulating lifestyle. The team of dedicated professionals aims to fulfill each resident’s holistic wellness through the continuum of care services. Chelsea Place Center helps seniors have a speedy recovery.

Chelsea Place’s center of excellence includes 24-hour nursing care, stimulating activities, engaging social activities and programs; therapy services that include speech, occupational, and physical; wound care, behavioral health services, and diabetes management, cardiac recovery– among many others.

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Overview of Trinity Hill Care Center LLC

Sister community of the Parkville Care Center, expect Trinity Hill Care Center to maintain elegance and professionalism for its residents, promoting mutual respect and trust. Specializing in skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, residents maintain an active, supportive, and stimulating lifestyle. The team of dedicated professionals aims to fulfill each resident’s holistic wellness through the continuum of care services. Trinity Hill Care Center helps seniors have a speedy recovery.

Trinity Hill’s center of excellence includes 24-hour nursing care, stimulating activities, engaging social activities and programs, therapy services that include speech, occupational, and physical, wound care, HIV care unit, and diabetes management, cardiac recovery– among many others.

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Overview of Riverside Health and Rehabilitation Center

Riverside Health and Rehabilitation has been one of the trusted nursing homes in Hartford. Focusing on short-term rehabilitation and long-term care, residents and families can expect only the upscale professional and compassionate service they seek. Riverside ensures a place of motivation and cultivation for a fulfilling life. 

The beautiful community is built with a list of amenities residents can take advantage of: common areas, lounges, a library, restaurant-style dining, and a fitness center. Personalized care for specialty services is provided, such as housekeeping, 24/7 care staff, stimulating programs, and scheduled activities offered. 

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Overview of Hughes Health and Rehabilitation

Hughes Health and Rehabilitation places importance on enriching and empowering the lives of its seniors. With an emphasis on skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care, their care staff are profoundly inclusive and compassionate when attending to any need a resident may have. Hughes Healthcare boasts its approach to senior recovery: treating and caring for residents like family.

All residents receive essential services such as concierge, scheduled transportation, housekeeping, and linen services, housekeeping. One of its specialties is rehabilitation services, focusing on occupational, speech, physical, neurological, palliative, orthopedic, and long-term care, including memory support, stroke rehabilitation, amputation, and congestive heart failure.

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Hartford, CT

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 5 nursing homes in Hartford, CT. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Hartford, CT?

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 Hartford, CT, 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 Hartford, CT?

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.