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C
Below Standard

WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER

2798 WHITNEY AVENUE · HAMDEN, CT 06518

2032886230 · For profit - Individual

150 beds137.8 residents207 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.7378 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4694 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.16 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.7% 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 (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4694 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.7% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7378hrs/resident/day▼ 0.16
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4694hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.7%
3.8431 weekday → 3.4705 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.4239hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8445hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2436std 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-0.13 HPRD
3.87
03.74 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.10 HPRD
3.84
03.74 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.16 HPRD
3.90
03.74 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 REHABILITATION CARE CENTER ★
HAMDEN · This facility
—
C
3.73780.4694★★★☆☆
HAMDEN REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
HAMDEN
1.2 mi
C
4.0490.4138★★★☆☆
ARDEN CARE CENTER
HAMDEN
2 mi
D
3.76370.3524★☆☆☆☆
WHITNEY CENTER
HAMDEN
3.7 mi
A
4.5031.4947★★★★☆
MONTOWESE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION
NORTH HAVEN
3.9 mi
C
3.85370.4895★☆☆☆☆
SKYVIEW REHAB AND NURSING
WALLINGFORD
4.7 mi
C
3.29420.6478★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 19, 2024Health
16 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 9, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 21, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 21, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 12, 2019Health
1 deficiency 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.