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B
Good

GRIMES CENTER

1354 CHAPEL ST · NEW HAVEN, CT 06511

2038678300 · Non profit - Corporation

114 beds89.1 residents125 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
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

GRIMES CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6726 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.22 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 26.9% 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 (1)

⚠️Weekend staffing drops 26.9% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ 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%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6726hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0075hrs/resident/day▲ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
26.9%
3.9748 weekday → 2.9055 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7871hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8779hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.649std 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. South Central Ct County Average-0.20 HPRD
3.87
03.67 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.17 HPRD
3.84
03.67 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.22 HPRD
3.90
03.67 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
GRIMES CENTER ★
NEW HAVEN · This facility
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B
3.67261.0075★★★★★
ADVANCED CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION
NEW HAVEN
0.6 mi
C
3.55870.537★☆☆☆☆
WEST HAVEN CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION
WEST HAVEN
2.4 mi
B
3.74360.7468★★☆☆☆
Leeway, Inc
NEW HAVEN
2.5 mi
A
4.31041.4433★★★★★
MARY WADE HOME, THE INCORPORATED
NEW HAVEN
2.5 mi
C
4.09560.4668★☆☆☆☆
WHITNEY CENTER
HAMDEN
2.7 mi
A
4.5031.4947★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 5, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 9, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 13, 2021Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 18, 2019Health
10 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.