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C
Below Standard

CIVITA CARE CENTER AT NEWINGTON

240 CHURCH ST · NEWINGTON, CT 06111

8606672256 · For profit - Limited Liability company

180 beds153.7 residents331 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

CIVITA CARE CENTER AT NEWINGTON receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4299 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4466 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.47 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.89% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (18.86% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4299 HPRD — needs 0.05 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4466 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️18.86% 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 (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4299hrs/resident/day▼ 0.47
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4466hrs/resident/day▼ 0.24
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.89%
3.5805 weekday → 3.0475 weekend
Agency Staff
18.86%
4.88% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1564hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8268hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3139std 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-0.39 HPRD
3.82
03.43 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.41 HPRD
3.84
03.43 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.47 HPRD
3.90
03.43 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
CIVITA CARE CENTER AT NEWINGTON ★
NEWINGTON · This facility
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C
3.42990.4466★☆☆☆☆
BEL-AIR MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
NEWINGTON
0.7 mi
B
3.78930.8883★★☆☆☆
GRANDVIEW REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
NEW BRITAIN
2.4 mi
D
4.30030.39☆☆☆☆☆
JEFFERSON HOUSE
NEWINGTON
2.4 mi
A
4.93651.7695★★★★★
LEDGECREST HEALTH CARE CENTER
KENSINGTON
3 mi
C
3.31250.7505★★★★☆
MONSIGNOR BOJNOWSKI MANOR
NEW BRITAIN
3.1 mi
B
3.77580.8025★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

13
Inspections
52
Total Deficiencies
$72,261
Fines Assessed
Dec 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 18, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 12, 2025Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 28, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 7, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 31, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 15, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 12, 2023Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Aug 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 12, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 9, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼

Penalty History

Oct 31, 2024Fine
$60,333
Dec 12, 2023Fine
$11,928
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.