Every one of the 14 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
5 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 5 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVALON HEALTH CARE CENTER AT STONERIDGE | Mystic | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.97 | 40 | $8,018 |
| BRIDE BROOK REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER | Niantic | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0.92 | 130 | $0 |
| FAIRVIEW | Groton | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0.75 | 120 | $0 |
| PENDLETON REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER | Mystic | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.72 | 120 | $0 |
| COMPLETE CARE AT GROTON REGENCY | Groton | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0.53 | 162 | $0 |
| BEECHWOOD HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER | New London | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0.95 | 60 | $0 |
| NORWICH SUB-ACUTE AND NURSING | Norwich | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0.69 | 120 | $47,483 |
| APPLE REHAB MYSTIC | Mystic | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0.67 | 60 | $16,588 |
| APPLE REHAB UNCASVILLE | Uncasville | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.55 | 130 | $16,065 |
| GREENTREE MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER ⚑ | Waterford | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.69 | 90 | $0 |
| HARBOR VILLAGE NORTH HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CEN ⚑ | New London | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.62 | 128 | $106,050 |
| MYSTIC HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC ⚑ | Mystic | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.56 | 100 | $38,860 |
| NEW LONDON SUB-ACUTE AND NURSING ⚑ | Waterford | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.56 | 120 | $92,590 |
| CIVITA CARE BAYVIEW | Waterford | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0.44 | 127 | $23,179 |
⚑ 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 - Limited Liability company | 10 |
| For profit - Corporation | 3 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.