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A
Very Good

WHITNEY CENTER

200 LEEDER HILL DR · HAMDEN, CT 06517

2032816745 · Non profit - Corporation

59 beds29.2 residents101 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
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

WHITNEY CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A (Very Good). With 4.503 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.61 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 21.45% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (5.31% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.5124). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ 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
4.503hrs/resident/day▲ 0.61
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.4947hrs/resident/day▲ 0.81
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
21.45%
4.7936 weekday → 3.7653 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
5.31%
3.93% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.2971hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7113hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.5124std 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. South Central Ct County Average+0.63 HPRD
3.87
04.50 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average+0.66 HPRD
3.84
04.50 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.61 HPRD
3.90
04.50 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
WHITNEY CENTER ★
HAMDEN · This facility
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A
4.5031.4947★★★★☆
Leeway, Inc
NEW HAVEN
1.8 mi
A
4.31041.4433★★★★★
ARDEN CARE CENTER
HAMDEN
2 mi
D
3.76370.3524★☆☆☆☆
GRIMES CENTER
NEW HAVEN
2.7 mi
B
3.67261.0075★★★★★
MARY WADE HOME, THE INCORPORATED
NEW HAVEN
2.8 mi
C
4.09560.4668★☆☆☆☆
MONTOWESE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION
NORTH HAVEN
3 mi
C
3.85370.4895★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
30
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 4, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Sep 7, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 19, 2019Health
13 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.