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C
Below Standard

CAROLTON CHRONIC & CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL INC

400 MILL PLAIN RD · FAIRFIELD, CT 06824

2032553573 · For profit - Corporation

229 beds135.3 residents419 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
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

CAROLTON CHRONIC & CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL INC receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.0089 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4792 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.11 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.11% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (16.07% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4792 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️16.07% 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
4.0089hrs/resident/day▲ 0.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4792hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.11%
4.2378 weekday → 3.428 weekend
Agency Staff
16.07%
5.06% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1971hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3326hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5961std 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. Greater Bridgeport County Average-0.07 HPRD
4.08
04.01 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average+0.17 HPRD
3.84
04.01 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.11 HPRD
3.90
04.01 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
CAROLTON CHRONIC & CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL INC ★
FAIRFIELD · This facility
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C
4.00890.4792★★☆☆☆
Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Llc
SOUTHPORT
1.1 mi
B
4.06890.9008★★☆☆☆
CAMBRIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
FAIRFIELD
3.6 mi
B
3.6470.5537★★★★☆
SPRINGS AT 3030 PARK, THE
BRIDGEPORT
4.4 mi
A+
6.42982.1271★★★★★
MOZAIC SENIOR LIFE
BRIDGEPORT
4.9 mi
B
4.57990.6198★★☆☆☆
NORTHBRIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER
BRIDGEPORT
5 mi
D
3.40220.3904★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
45
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 8, 2025Health
18 deficiencies cited
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Jun 14, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 11, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 7, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 25, 2020Health
8 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.