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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Laurel Ridge Health Care Center is a highly recognized nursing home in Ridgefield, CT, that offers short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. With its warm and nurturing environment, older adults can feel at ease during their stay. 24-hour skilled care, three nutritious meals daily, and medication management are also offered to improve residents’ quality of life. The community also utilizes a passport approach to care, helping residents connect with clinical and rehabilitation care without hassles.
Exercise groups, arts and crafts, and gardening are among the many activities that residents can participate in to gain meaningful experiences and stay active. Residents can also move around and connect with friends through its state-of-the-art amenities, including the family room, outdoor courtyard, and cozy lounges. Cafes, restaurants, and other local amenities are also located in the area, offering easy access to leisure and necessities. This nursing home is a trusted choice for senior living in Connecticut, especially with its high quality of care.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 28th out of 66 homes in Connecticut. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 28m per day | ▼ 33% State avg: 42m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 56m per day | ▲ 12% State avg: 50m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 18m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 2h 17m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 20m per day | ▼ 3% State avg: 3h 25m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 5m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 16m per day | ▼ 43% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Higher than the Connecticut average: 84%Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Connecticut, the Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigations Section conducts mandatory inspections and unannounced surveys to monitor the quality of care in long-term facilities.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Connecticut state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | CT Average | vs. CT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 6 | 19 | This facility has 68% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Connecticut nursing home (6 vs. CT avg 19).↓ 68% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2019.
| 0.9 | 2.7 | This facility has 67% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Connecticut nursing home (0.9 vs. CT avg 2.7).↓ 67% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.5 | 1.5 | This facility has deficiencies per inspection in line with the Connecticut average (1.5 vs. CT avg 1.5).— At avg |
Inspections
| This Facility | CT Average | vs. CT Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 4 | 13 | This facility has 69% fewer total inspections than a typical Connecticut nursing home (4 vs. CT avg 13).↓ 69% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Laurel Ridge Center’s inspection record is mixed, with multiple deficiencies found in the April 8, 2025 complaint investigation, including neglect in incontinent care, failure to report injuries timely, inadequate staffing, and incomplete documentation. The April 9, 2025 renewal inspection also identified violations but did not specify details or substantiation outcomes for complaints reviewed. Inspectors substantiated neglect related to incontinent care and reporting failures, signaling ongoing issues despite prior corrective plans from the July 8, 2024 pre-licensing review.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsConnecticut average 5.7
Last Health inspection on May 2025
Connecticut average 32
Connecticut average 5.82
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
27 of 29 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 29 resulted from complaint investigations.
100% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 0.3
43% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 0.7
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Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
15% better than Connecticut average
11% better than Connecticut average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.6 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.3 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.6 hoursThis role is partially covered by contractors.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
8,842 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 52 | 58 | 110 | 22,511 | 92 | 100% | 8.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 21 | 43 | 64 | 9,635 | 92 | 100% | 8.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 21 | 32 | 3,829 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,516 | 86 | 93% | 8.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,327 | 69 | 75% | 8 |
| Other Social Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 996 | 78 | 85% | 7.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 796 | 68 | 74% | 7.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 538 | 70 | 76% | 6.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 496 | 62 | 67% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 462 | 56 | 61% | 8.2 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 440 | 55 | 60% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 424 | 62 | 67% | 6.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 421 | 43 | 47% | 9.8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 402 | 52 | 57% | 7.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 2 | 2 | 106 | 34 | 37% | 2.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 8 | 9% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 30 | 33% | 1.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 9 | 10% | 5 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 11% | 3.2 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2% | 0.4 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
8.9
14% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 10.4
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
20.0
In line with Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 21.1
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
12.7%
33% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 18.9%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
18.4%
In line with Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 19.2%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
29.0%
16% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 24.9%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
4.2%
21% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 3.5%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.6%
In line with Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%
11% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.7%
25% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 6.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.0%
100% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 15.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
33.7%
97% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 17.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
85.9%
In line with Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 87.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
86.1%
8% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 93.5%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.14
In line with Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 2.10
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
2.01
31% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 1.53
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
42.9%
39% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 70.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
2.2%
46% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
40.7%
42% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 69.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
17.4%
30% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 25.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
12.1%
9% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 11.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
1.2%
53% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
51.0%
5% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
53.0%
5% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
83% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
3% of new residents, often for short stays.
14% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
113Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Historical financial and operational data for Laurel Ridge Health Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #41 / 72Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 41st out of 72 homes in Connecticut. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Connecticut average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms
Building Type: 3-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Housekeeping Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Rehabilitative Support
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
3.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Ridgefield's city center to Laurel Ridge Health Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Laurel Ridge Health Care Center is in the Route 7 Gateway neighborhood of Ridgefield.
Laurel Ridge Health Care Center has a walk score of 33. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to CT state health department records, Laurel Ridge Health Care Center's license number is 2509.
According to CT state health department records, Laurel Ridge Health Care Center's license expires on September 30, 2026.
Laurel Ridge Health Care Center's occupancy is 90%.
Laurel Ridge Health Care Center is located at 642 Danbury Rd, Ridgefield, CT 06877.
(203) 438-8226 will put you in contact with the team at Laurel Ridge Health Care Center.
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