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C
Below Standard

LAUREL RIDGE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION

642 DANBURY ROAD · RIDGEFIELD, CT 06877

2034388226 · For profit - Limited Liability company

126 beds112.6 residents224 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

LAUREL RIDGE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7052 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4678 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.19 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.4% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.8% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4678 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
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7052hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4678hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.4%
3.8174 weekday → 3.4203 weekend
Agency Staff
5.8%
13.94% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0517hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9332hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2446std 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. Western Ct County Average-0.37 HPRD
4.08
03.71 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.14 HPRD
3.84
03.71 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.19 HPRD
3.90
03.71 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
LAUREL RIDGE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION ★
RIDGEFIELD · This facility
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C
3.70520.4678★★☆☆☆
SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER
DANBURY
4.3 mi
C
3.62870.4736★★☆☆☆
RIDGE CREST AT MEADOW RIDGE
WEST REDDING
4.9 mi
A+
5.19891.4096★★★★★
HAVENCARE AT HANCOCK HALL
DANBURY
4.9 mi
C
3.71260.5209★★★★★
HAVENCARE AT FILOSA
DANBURY
5 mi
B
4.09820.915★★★★★
CIVITA CARE CENTER AT DANBURY
DANBURY
5.7 mi
A+
6.25421.0232★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
31
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 8, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 11, 2022Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 30, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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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.