HomeConnecticutLower Ct River Vly CountyCOBALT LODGE HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
C
Below Standard

COBALT LODGE HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

29 MIDDLE HADDAM RD · COBALT, CT 06414

8602679034 · For profit - Corporation

60 beds50.2 residents136 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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

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.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0228 HPRD — needs 0.46 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5821 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️25.27% 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
3.0228hrs/resident/day 0.87
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5821hrs/resident/day 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.01%
3.1755 weekday → 2.6354 weekend
Agency Staff
25.27%
12.75% of RN hours from contractors
High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7838hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.657hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3927std 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. Lower Ct River Vly County Average-0.62 HPRD
3.65
03.02 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.82 HPRD
3.84
03.02 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.87 HPRD
3.90
03.02 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
COBALT LODGE HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
COBALT · This facility
C
3.02280.5821☆☆☆☆
PORTLAND CARE & REHAB CENTER
PORTLAND
4.4 mi
B
3.7850.852★★★★★
WATER'S EDGE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHAB
MIDDLETOWN
5.1 mi
C
3.45840.4657★★☆☆☆
APPLE REHAB MIDDLETOWN
MIDDLETOWN
5.4 mi
C
3.26110.5715★★☆☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CROMWELL
CROMWELL
5.5 mi
D
3.05220.2585★★★★
PILGRIM MANOR
CROMWELL
6.1 mi
B
3.96790.8172★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
51
Total Deficiencies
$153,330
Fines Assessed
Sep 29, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Sep 8, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
Nov 19, 2024Health
24 deficiencies cited
Jun 10, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Dec 7, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Aug 3, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
Aug 23, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
Oct 31, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Sep 8, 2025Fine
$153,330
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

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