ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Meriden, CT
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Meriden
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Meriden has a total of 136 active skilled nursing facilities and 16,716 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Meriden of 59,395, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 3.55 persons in Meriden. There were 13,738 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 82.18 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Meriden has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Meriden and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.68 | 0.70 / 0.67 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.23 | 2.23 / 2.32 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.83 | 0.84 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.74 | 3.77 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Connecticut.
COVID-19 Infections in Meriden Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Meriden there were a total of 114 new cases and 114 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Meriden
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Meriden Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Meriden, CT. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Meriden
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Meriden based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Portland Care and Rehab Center 333 MAIN ST PORTLAND, CT |
27.33 |
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Complete Care at Middlebury 778 MIDDLEBURY RD MIDDLEBURY, CT |
32.67 |
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Southington Care Center 45 MERIDEN AVE SOUTHINGTON, CT |
16.00 |
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John L. Levitow Health Care Center 287 WEST ST ROCKY HILL, CT |
16.00 |
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Jerome Home 975 CORBIN AVENUE NEW BRITAIN, CT |
27.33 |
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The Springs at Watermark 3030 Park 3030 PARK AVENUE BRIDGEPORT, CT |
17.33 |
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The Springs at Watermark East Hill 611 EAST HILL ROAD SOUTHBURY, CT |
33.33 |
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Pilgrim Manor 52 MISSIONARY RD CROMWELL, CT |
26.67 |
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Evergreen Woods 88 NOTCH HILL ROAD NORTH BRANFORD, CT |
29.33 |
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Essex Meadows Health Center 30 BOKUM RD ESSEX, CT |
16.67 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Meriden based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Stone Bridge Center For Health and Rehabilitation 139 TODDY HILL ROAD NEWTOWN, CT |
132.83 |
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Apple Rehab Laurel Woods 451 NORTH HIGH STREET EAST HAVEN, CT |
82.67 / |
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New Haven Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC 181 CLIFTON STREET NEW HAVEN, CT |
126.50 / |
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Montowese Center For Health and Rehabilitation 163 QUINNIPIAC AVENUE NORTH HAVEN, CT |
122.83 |
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Riverside Health and Rehabilitation 745 MAIN ST EAST HARTFORD, CT |
93.67 |
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Meriden Health and Rehab 360 BROAD STREET, STE 1 MERIDEN, CT |
65.33 |
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Salmon Brook Rehab and Nursing 72 SALMON BROOK DRIVE GLASTONBURY, CT |
122.67 / |
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Apple Rehab Cromwell 156 BERLIN ROAD CROMWELL, CT |
76.33 / |
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Apple Rehab Middletown 600 HIGHLAND AVE MIDDLETOWN, CT |
81.33 / |
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Arden Care Center 850 MIX AVE HAMDEN, CT |
136.67 |
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