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B
Good

RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER

162 SOUTH BRITAIN RD · SOUTHBURY, CT 06488

2032649600 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds107.9 residents164 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

RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.8011 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.10 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.69% 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 (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ 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
3.8011hrs/resident/day▼ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7723hrs/resident/day▲ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.69%
3.9658 weekday → 3.3832 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2021hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8267hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3742std 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-0.07 HPRD
3.87
03.80 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.04 HPRD
3.84
03.80 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.10 HPRD
3.90
03.80 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
RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
SOUTHBURY · This facility
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B
3.80110.7723★★★★☆
POMPERAUG WOODS HEALTH CENTER
SOUTHBURY
2 mi
A+
5.20281.2727★★★☆☆
LUTHERAN HOME OF SOUTHBURY INC
SOUTHBURY
3.3 mi
B
4.17060.7004★★★☆☆
STONE BRIDGE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION
NEWTOWN
5.7 mi
C
3.65150.4504★★☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT MIDDLEBURY
MIDDLEBURY
8.2 mi
B
3.92250.764★★★★☆
BETHEL HEALTH CARE CENTER
BETHEL
8.7 mi
B
4.18540.7052★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 15, 2025Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 7, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 31, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 22, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 31, 2021Health
8 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.