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B
Good

ORANGE HEALTH CARE CENTER

225 BOSTON POST RD · ORANGE, CT 06477

2037950835 · For profit - Corporation

60 beds50.7 residents129 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very 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

ORANGE HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7666 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.13 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.88% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.16% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅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
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7666hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7865hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.88%
3.9088 weekday → 3.4055 weekend
Agency Staff
6.16%
11.11% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3537hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6264hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.326std 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. Naugatuck Vly County Average-0.10 HPRD
3.87
03.77 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.07 HPRD
3.84
03.77 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.13 HPRD
3.90
03.77 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
ORANGE HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
ORANGE · This facility
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B
3.76660.7865★★★★★
WEST HAVEN CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION
WEST HAVEN
1.8 mi
B
3.74360.7468★★☆☆☆
APPLE REHAB WEST HAVEN
WEST HAVEN
2.5 mi
C
3.3480.464★☆☆☆☆
ADVANCED CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION
NEW HAVEN
3.8 mi
C
3.55870.537★☆☆☆☆
CIVITA CARE CENTER AT WEST RIVER
MILFORD
4 mi
B
3.7390.6579★★★☆☆
GRIMES CENTER
NEW HAVEN
4.1 mi
B
3.67261.0075★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 21, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
May 25, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 19, 2021Health
6 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.