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F
Critical

SILVER SPRINGS CARE CENTER

33 ROY ST · MERIDEN, CT 06450

2032378457 · For profit - Limited Liability company

159 beds152 residents278 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
F
Critical
RN Staff
F
Critical
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

SILVER SPRINGS CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 2.9704 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2314 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.93 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.37% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (6.84% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9704 HPRD — needs 0.51 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2314 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9704hrs/resident/day▼ 0.93
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2314hrs/resident/day▼ 0.45
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.37%
3.087 weekday → 2.6743 weekend
Agency Staff
6.84%
36.16% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9388hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8003hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.233std 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. Lower Ct River Vly County Average-0.90 HPRD
3.87
02.97 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.87 HPRD
3.84
02.97 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.93 HPRD
3.90
02.97 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
SILVER SPRINGS CARE CENTER ★
MERIDEN · This facility
—
F
2.97040.2314★★☆☆☆
CURTIS HOME ST ELIZABETH CENTER, THE
MERIDEN
0.1 mi
A
4.66870.782★☆☆☆☆
MERIDEN HEALTH AND REHAB
MERIDEN
0.7 mi
A
4.70610.7722★☆☆☆☆
BRADLEY HOME INFIRMARY/PAVILION
MERIDEN
1.5 mi
B
3.96231.139★★★★★
COMPLETE CARE AT MERIDEN
MERIDEN
1.9 mi
C
3.4380.657★★★★☆
CONNECTICUT BAPTIST HOMES, INC
MERIDEN
2.7 mi
B
3.85820.6426★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

10
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$24,150
Fines Assessed
Dec 16, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 4, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 18, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 3, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 20, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 31, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Dec 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 22, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 12, 2022Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 31, 2019Health
9 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Oct 31, 2024Fine
$24,150
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.