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B
Good

ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT BRANFORD HILLS

189 ALPS ROAD · BRANFORD, CT 06405

2034816221 · For profit - Limited Liability company

190 beds177.1 residents466 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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

ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT BRANFORD HILLS receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5775 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7399 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.32 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.81% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (38.69% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7399 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️38.69% 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 (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5775hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7399hrs/resident/day▲ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.81%
3.7559 weekday → 3.1246 weekend
Agency Staff
38.69%
49.36% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1897hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6479hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5142std 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-0.29 HPRD
3.87
03.58 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.26 HPRD
3.84
03.58 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.32 HPRD
3.90
03.58 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
ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT BRANFORD HILLS ★
BRANFORD · This facility
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B
3.57750.7399★★★☆☆
WHISPERING PINES REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
EAST HAVEN
0.9 mi
C
3.85090.4323★★★★☆
APPLE REHAB LAUREL WOODS
EAST HAVEN
2.2 mi
D
3.47050.3853★☆☆☆☆
NEW HAVEN CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION LLC
NEW HAVEN
3.5 mi
B
3.78090.6532★☆☆☆☆
MARY WADE HOME, THE INCORPORATED
NEW HAVEN
4.1 mi
C
4.09560.4668★☆☆☆☆
Leeway, Inc
NEW HAVEN
5 mi
A
4.31041.4433★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$8,021
Fines Assessed
Aug 25, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 2, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 30, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 24, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jul 19, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 6, 2022Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 27, 2020Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 17, 2018Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 24, 2024Fine
$8,021
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.