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B
Good

GUILFORD HOUSE, THE

109 WEST LAKE AVENUE · GUILFORD, CT 06437

2034889142 · For profit - Limited Liability company

75 beds70.7 residents173 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
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

GUILFORD HOUSE, THE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.351 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.748 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.45 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.29% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.08% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.748 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.08%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.351hrs/resident/day▲ 0.45
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.748hrs/resident/day▲ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.29%
4.4814 weekday → 4.02 weekend
Agency Staff
2.08%
0.17% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.7135hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8895hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4015std 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+0.48 HPRD
3.87
04.35 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average+0.51 HPRD
3.84
04.35 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.45 HPRD
3.90
04.35 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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GUILFORD HOUSE, THE ★
GUILFORD · This facility
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B
4.3510.748★★★★☆
EVERGREEN WOODS
NORTH BRANFORD
1.4 mi
A+
5.29511.6819★★★★★
Apple Rehab Guilford
GUILFORD
4.4 mi
C
3.30730.5103★☆☆☆☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT MADISON
MADISON
4.8 mi
C
3.57560.5187★★★☆☆
ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT BRANFORD HILLS
BRANFORD
7.1 mi
B
3.57750.7399★★★☆☆
APPLE REHAB LAUREL WOODS
EAST HAVEN
7.5 mi
D
3.47050.3853★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
35
Total Deficiencies
$8,824
Fines Assessed
Sep 22, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 15, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 8, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 23, 2023Health
12 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 20, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 27, 2021Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
May 17, 2019Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Oct 15, 2024Fine
$8,824
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.