Every one of the 20 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
6 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 1 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.67 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COOK WILLOW HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC. | Plymouth | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0.94 | 60 | $0 |
| WATERBURY CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION LLC | Waterbury | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0.86 | 120 | $0 |
| RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER | Southbury | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0.79 | 120 | $0 |
| ORANGE HEALTH CARE CENTER | Orange | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0.78 | 60 | $0 |
| COMPLETE CARE AT MIDDLEBURY | Middlebury | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0.73 | 58 | $12,735 |
| REGENCY HOUSE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | Wallingford | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.48 | 130 | $0 |
| POMPERAUG WOODS HEALTH CENTER | Southbury | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1.35 | 37 | $20,872 |
| COMPLETE CARE AT GLENDALE | Naugatuck | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.61 | 120 | $0 |
| APPLE REHAB WATERTOWN | Watertown | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.48 | 110 | $25,058 |
| AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL | Waterbury | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.46 | 90 | $0 |
| PINES AT BRISTOL FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION, THE | Bristol | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.43 | 132 | $0 |
| Lutheran Home Of Southbury Inc | Southbury | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.63 | 120 | $0 |
| SKYVIEW REHAB AND NURSING | Wallingford | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.60 | 97 | $0 |
| VILLAGE GREEN REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER | Bristol | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.94 | 120 | $22,411 |
| CHESHIRE HOUSE HEALTH CARE FACILITY & REHAB CENTER | Waterbury | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.68 | 75 | $0 |
| BEACON BROOK CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION | Naugatuck | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.55 | 126 | $16,801 |
| INGRAHAM MANOR REHAB AND NURSING | Bristol | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.53 | 128 | $34,369 |
| SHADY KNOLL CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION | Seymour | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.41 | 128 | $0 |
| MASONICARE HEALTH CENTER | Wallingford | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 | 336 | $13,085 |
| CIVITA CARE SHERIDEN WOODS ⚑ | Bristol | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.41 | 146 | $28,030 |
⚑ marks a facility CMS cited for abuse.
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Corporation | 10 |
| For profit - Limited Liability company | 4 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 4 |
| For profit - Partnership | 1 |
| For profit - Individual | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.