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C
Below Standard

BAYVIEW HEALTH CARE

301 ROPE FERRY RD · WATERFORD, CT 06385

8604441175 · For profit - Limited Liability company

127 beds116.9 residents152 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

BAYVIEW HEALTH CARE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.412 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4949 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.48 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.5% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.13% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.412 HPRD — needs 0.07 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4949 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
✅Low agency staff usage (0.13%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.412hrs/resident/day▼ 0.48
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4949hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.5%
3.6002 weekday → 2.9342 weekend
Agency Staff
0.13%
0.88% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0415hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8757hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3612std 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. Southeastern Ct County Average-0.24 HPRD
3.65
03.41 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.43 HPRD
3.84
03.41 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.48 HPRD
3.90
03.41 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
BAYVIEW HEALTH CARE ★
WATERFORD · This facility
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C
3.4120.4949★★★☆☆
NEW LONDON SUB-ACUTE AND NURSING
WATERFORD
2.4 mi
B
3.82120.7195★☆☆☆☆
HARBOR VILLAGE NORTH HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CEN
NEW LONDON
3.4 mi
C
3.12560.5569★★☆☆☆
BEECHWOOD HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
NEW LONDON
3.9 mi
B
3.88931.0764★★★☆☆
BRIDE BROOK REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
NIANTIC
4.1 mi
B
3.64330.9666★★★★★
GREENTREE MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
WATERFORD
4.7 mi
C
3.6380.4633★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 11, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 11, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 30, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 5, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 26, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 9, 2019Health
5 deficiencies cited
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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.