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A
Very Good

COOK WILLOW HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC.

81 HILLSIDE AVENUE · PLYMOUTH, CT 06782

8602838208 · For profit - Corporation

60 beds50.2 residents100 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very Good
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

COOK WILLOW HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.1554 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.26 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.54% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.17% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.17%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.1554hrs/resident/day▲ 0.26
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9494hrs/resident/day▲ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.54%
4.4248 weekday → 3.4717 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.17%
0.57% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5273hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6788hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5289std 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. Naugatuck Vly County Average+0.51 HPRD
3.65
04.16 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average+0.32 HPRD
3.84
04.16 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.26 HPRD
3.90
04.16 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
COOK WILLOW HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. ★
PLYMOUTH · This facility
—
A
4.15540.9494★★★★★
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL
WATERBURY
5.4 mi
C
3.29110.4643★★★★☆
INGRAHAM MANOR
BRISTOL
5.8 mi
C
3.46990.4419★★★☆☆
PINES AT BRISTOL FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION, THE
BRISTOL
6.1 mi
C
3.65480.5401★★★★☆
Waterbury Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Llc
WATERBURY
6.3 mi
B
3.76560.7494★★★☆☆
APPLE REHAB WATERTOWN
WATERTOWN
6.6 mi
C
3.35510.5894★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 12, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 6, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 22, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
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.