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C
Below Standard

COMPLETE CARE AT MERIDEN

845 PADDOCK AVE · MERIDEN, CT 06450

2032382645 · For profit - Corporation

115 beds106 residents137 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

COMPLETE CARE AT MERIDEN receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.438 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.657 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.46 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.65% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% 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: 3.438 HPRD — needs 0.04 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.657 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.438hrs/resident/day▼ 0.46
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.657hrs/resident/day▼ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.65%
3.6293 weekday → 2.9525 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9731hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.808hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3714std 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-0.43 HPRD
3.87
03.44 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.40 HPRD
3.84
03.44 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.46 HPRD
3.90
03.44 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
COMPLETE CARE AT MERIDEN ★
MERIDEN · This facility
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C
3.4380.657★★★★☆
CONNECTICUT BAPTIST HOMES, INC
MERIDEN
1.3 mi
B
3.85820.6426★★☆☆☆
APPLE REHAB COCCOMO
MERIDEN
1.8 mi
C
3.36940.4786★★☆☆☆
SILVER SPRINGS CARE CENTER
MERIDEN
1.9 mi
F
2.97040.2314★★☆☆☆
CURTIS HOME ST ELIZABETH CENTER, THE
MERIDEN
2 mi
A
4.66870.782★☆☆☆☆
MERIDEN HEALTH AND REHAB
MERIDEN
2.2 mi
A
4.70610.7722★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
40
Total Deficiencies
$8,827
Fines Assessed
Apr 8, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 4, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 4, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 17, 2021Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 28, 2019Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Oct 4, 2024Fine
$8,827
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.