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C
Below Standard

LEDGECREST HEALTH CARE CENTER

154 KENSINGTON RD · KENSINGTON, CT 06037

8608280583 · For profit - Corporation

60 beds48.3 residents102 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
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

LEDGECREST HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3125 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.58 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.92% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3125 HPRD — needs 0.17 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
3.3125hrs/resident/day▼ 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7505hrs/resident/day▲ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.92%
3.4482 weekday → 2.9683 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0216hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5405hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3375std 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. Capitol County Average-0.51 HPRD
3.82
03.31 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.53 HPRD
3.84
03.31 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.58 HPRD
3.90
03.31 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
LEDGECREST HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
KENSINGTON · This facility
—
C
3.31250.7505★★★★☆
GRANDVIEW REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
NEW BRITAIN
2.4 mi
D
4.30030.39☆☆☆☆☆
JEROME HOME
NEW BRITAIN
2.8 mi
A+
5.56071.0107★★★★★
CIVITA CARE CENTER AT NEWINGTON
NEWINGTON
3 mi
C
3.42990.4466★☆☆☆☆
APPLE REHAB CROMWELL
CROMWELL
3.4 mi
B
3.54330.6363★★☆☆☆
MONSIGNOR BOJNOWSKI MANOR
NEW BRITAIN
3.5 mi
B
3.77580.8025★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
26
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 21, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 14, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 30, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 15, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 8, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 26, 2019Health
5 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.