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A
Very Good

SOUTHINGTON CARE CENTER

45 MERIDEN AVE · SOUTHINGTON, CT 06489

8606219559 · Non profit - Corporation

130 beds124.4 residents204 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
A
Very 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

SOUTHINGTON CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.4012 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.50 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.38% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.7% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 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 (0.7%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.4012hrs/resident/day▲ 0.50
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.9531hrs/resident/day▲ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.38%
4.6285 weekday → 3.8241 weekend
Agency Staff
0.7%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.5587hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8894hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.447std 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+0.58 HPRD
3.82
04.40 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average+0.56 HPRD
3.84
04.40 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.50 HPRD
3.90
04.40 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
SOUTHINGTON CARE CENTER ★
SOUTHINGTON · This facility
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A
4.40120.9531★★★★★
SUMMIT AT PLANTSVILLE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILI
PLANTSVILLE
0.9 mi
C
3.81930.4499★☆☆☆☆
LIVEWELL CONNECTICUT
PLANTSVILLE
1.9 mi
A
4.93961.096★★★★★
BRADLEY HOME INFIRMARY/PAVILION
MERIDEN
5.4 mi
B
3.96231.139★★★★★
CIVITA CARE CENTER AT CHESHIRE
CHESHIRE
5.5 mi
B
3.65260.6334★★★☆☆
MERIDEN HEALTH AND REHAB
MERIDEN
5.8 mi
A
4.70610.7722★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Dec 3, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 9, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Oct 12, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 11, 2019Health
8 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.