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D
Poor

GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC

172 ROCKY REST ROAD · SHELTON, CT 06484

2039291481 · For profit - Corporation

130 beds114.4 residents136 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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

GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.1238 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3143 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.77 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.61% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1238 HPRD — needs 0.36 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3143 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.61% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1238hrs/resident/day▼ 0.77
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3143hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.61%
3.2111 weekday → 2.9024 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0505hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7591hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1894std 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. Greater Bridgeport County Average-0.96 HPRD
4.08
03.12 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.72 HPRD
3.84
03.12 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.77 HPRD
3.90
03.12 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
GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC ★
SHELTON · This facility
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D
3.12380.3143★★☆☆☆
MASONICARE AT BISHOP WICKE HEALTH & REHABILITATION
SHELTON
0.3 mi
C
4.42070.5244★★★★☆
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SHELTON
1.8 mi
D
3.21280.2899★★☆☆☆
APPLE REHAB SHELTON LAKES
SHELTON
2.2 mi
C
3.21510.4774★★★☆☆
LORD CHAMBERLAIN NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
STRATFORD
2.7 mi
D
3.7650.3639★★☆☆☆
LORD CHAMBERLAIN MANOR
STRATFORD
2.7 mi
A+
6.45161.2582★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$7,446
Fines Assessed
May 28, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 19, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 8, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 27, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Aug 25, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jan 28, 2022Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 22, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Aug 8, 2024Payment Denial
Sep 27, 2023Fine
$7,446
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.