29 MIDDLE HADDAM RD · COBALT, CT 06414
8602679034 · For profit - Corporation
COBALT LODGE HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0228 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5821 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.87 HPRD below the national average.
Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.01% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (25.27% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.
Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter
Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD
Compare with other nursing homes in the area
| Facility | Distance | Grade | Total HPRD | RN HPRD | CMS Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COBALT LODGE HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★ COBALT · This facility | — | C | 3.0228 | 0.5821 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| PORTLAND CARE & REHAB CENTER PORTLAND | 4.4 mi | B | 3.785 | 0.852 | ★★★★★ |
| WATER'S EDGE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHAB MIDDLETOWN | 5.1 mi | C | 3.4584 | 0.4657 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| APPLE REHAB MIDDLETOWN MIDDLETOWN | 5.4 mi | C | 3.2611 | 0.5715 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CROMWELL CROMWELL | 5.5 mi | D | 3.0522 | 0.2585 | ★★★★☆ |
| PILGRIM MANOR CROMWELL | 6.1 mi | B | 3.9679 | 0.8172 | ★★★★☆ |
Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first
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.