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C
Below Standard

AMBERWOODS OF FARMINGTON

416 COLT HIGHWAY · FARMINGTON, CT 06032

8606771671 · For profit - Limited Liability company

130 beds128.2 residents364 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AMBERWOODS OF FARMINGTON receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3326 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.403 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.56 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.05% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.99% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3326 HPRD — needs 0.15 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.403 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3326hrs/resident/day▼ 0.56
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.403hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.05%
3.43 weekday → 3.0852 weekend
Agency Staff
7.99%
1.07% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9865hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9431hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2007std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Capitol County Average-0.49 HPRD
3.82
03.33 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.51 HPRD
3.84
03.33 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.56 HPRD
3.90
03.33 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AMBERWOODS OF FARMINGTON ★
FARMINGTON · This facility
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C
3.33260.403★★★☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT NEW BRITAIN
NEW BRITAIN
1.1 mi
D
3.5010.386★★★★☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WEST HARTFORD
WEST HARTFORD
1.6 mi
B
4.01130.6658★☆☆☆☆
MONSIGNOR BOJNOWSKI MANOR
NEW BRITAIN
3.3 mi
B
3.77580.8025★★★★★
WEST HARTFORD HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
WEST HARTFORD
4 mi
B
3.77280.5667★★★★☆
APPLE REHAB FARMINGTON VALLEY
PLAINVILLE
4.2 mi
C
3.51420.5012★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
37
Total Deficiencies
$30,952
Fines Assessed
Aug 26, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 11, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 13, 2023Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 10, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 26, 2021Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Sep 11, 2024Fine
$10,033
Nov 20, 2023Fine
$10,839
Mar 29, 2023Fine
$10,080
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.