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C
Below Standard

STAMFORD CARE CENTER

53 COURTLAND AVENUE · STAMFORD, CT 06902

2033518300 · For profit - Limited Liability company

156 beds147.1 residents144 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
Staffing
Quality
Inspections
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
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

STAMFORD CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.1003 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5871 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.80 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.17% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (14.56% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1003 HPRD — needs 0.38 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5871 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

Strengths (1)

No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.1003hrs/resident/day 0.80
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5871hrs/resident/day 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.17%
3.3075 weekday → 2.5742 weekend
Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
14.56%
39.2% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0285hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4847hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4119std 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. Western Ct County Average-0.98 HPRD
4.08
03.10 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.74 HPRD
3.84
03.10 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.80 HPRD
3.90
03.10 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
STAMFORD CARE CENTER
STAMFORD · This facility
C
3.10030.5871★★☆☆☆
ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT ST. CAMILLUS
STAMFORD
1 mi
C
3.52290.5411★★★☆☆
EDGEHILL HEALTH CENTER
STAMFORD
2.6 mi
A
4.9781.3881★★★★★
CIVITA CARE CENTER AT LONG RIDGE
STAMFORD
3.4 mi
B
3.84360.6472★★☆☆☆
WAVENY CARE CENTER
NEW CANAAN
4.8 mi
A
4.83891.3518★★★★★
NATHANIEL WITHERELL, THE
GREENWICH
5.7 mi
A
4.19710.8892★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
32
Total Deficiencies
$8,278
Fines Assessed
Jun 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
Jun 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
Nov 7, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
Sep 15, 2023Health
17 deficiencies cited
Jun 26, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
Aug 25, 2021Health
5 deficiencies cited
Oct 10, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited

Penalty History

Jun 2, 2025Fine
$8,278
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.