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D
Poor

ARDEN CARE CENTER

850 MIX AVE · HAMDEN, CT 06514

2032813500 · For profit - Limited Liability company

271 beds226.2 residents549 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

ARDEN CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.7637 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.3524 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.13 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 8.67% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (15.17% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.3524 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️15.17% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 8.67% drop-off
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7637hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3524hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
8.67%
3.8583 weekday → 3.5237 weekend
Agency Staff
15.17%
16.87% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3698hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9757hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3531std 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. South Central Ct County Average-0.11 HPRD
3.87
03.76 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.08 HPRD
3.84
03.76 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.13 HPRD
3.90
03.76 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
ARDEN CARE CENTER ★
HAMDEN · This facility
—
D
3.76370.3524★☆☆☆☆
HAMDEN REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
HAMDEN
1.1 mi
C
4.0490.4138★★★☆☆
WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER
HAMDEN
2 mi
C
3.73780.4694★★★☆☆
WHITNEY CENTER
HAMDEN
2 mi
A
4.5031.4947★★★★☆
MONTOWESE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION
NORTH HAVEN
3.6 mi
C
3.85370.4895★☆☆☆☆
Leeway, Inc
NEW HAVEN
3.6 mi
A
4.31041.4433★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

21
Inspections
80
Total Deficiencies
$110,546
Fines Assessed
Dec 18, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 1, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 26, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 22, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 26, 2025Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 16, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 7, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 13, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 20, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 7, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 28, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 6, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 19, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 21, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 25, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
May 17, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 7, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 24, 2019Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Feb 28, 2024Fine
$15,642
Oct 19, 2023Fine
$72,189
Jul 25, 2023Fine
$13,397
May 17, 2023Fine
$9,318
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.