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A
Very Good

CURTIS HOME ST ELIZABETH CENTER, THE

380 CROWN STREET · MERIDEN, CT 06450

2032374338 · Non profit - Corporation

60 beds55.9 residents167 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

CURTIS HOME ST ELIZABETH CENTER, THE receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.6687 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.77 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.32% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.34% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
4.6687hrs/resident/day▲ 0.77
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.782hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.32%
4.968 weekday → 3.9088 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
9.34%
10.24% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2952hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8288hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6408std 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+0.80 HPRD
3.87
04.67 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average+0.83 HPRD
3.84
04.67 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.77 HPRD
3.90
04.67 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
CURTIS HOME ST ELIZABETH CENTER, THE ★
MERIDEN · This facility
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A
4.66870.782★☆☆☆☆
SILVER SPRINGS CARE CENTER
MERIDEN
0.1 mi
F
2.97040.2314★★☆☆☆
MERIDEN HEALTH AND REHAB
MERIDEN
0.5 mi
A
4.70610.7722★☆☆☆☆
BRADLEY HOME INFIRMARY/PAVILION
MERIDEN
1.4 mi
B
3.96231.139★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT MERIDEN
MERIDEN
2 mi
C
3.4380.657★★★★☆
CONNECTICUT BAPTIST HOMES, INC
MERIDEN
2.8 mi
B
3.85820.6426★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
29
Total Deficiencies
$10,358
Fines Assessed
Mar 11, 2025Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 1, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 30, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 11, 2025Fine
$10,358
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.