Stamford Senior AdvisorCambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center is a 160-bed licensed nursing home at 2428 Easton Turnpike in Fairfield, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.0002246. CMS gives Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fairfield?
CMS gives Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | National Health Care Associates (42 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | May 1, 1989 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.0002246, Active In Renewal, expires 12/31/2026 |
What daily rates has Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center reported to the state?
Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center reported a private-room rate of $630 a day and a semi-private rate of $615 to DPH's 2025 Nursing Facility Registry, against a Fairfield County median of $616 for a private room.
| DPH registry item | Value |
|---|---|
| Licensed beds (DPH) | 160 |
| Residents on the registry date | 149 (93% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $630.00 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $615.00 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 62% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 29% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 9% |
That private rate is 5.9% higher than the $595 reported a year earlier. About 62% of residents were covered or pending under Medicaid, below the county median of 70%, which says a lot about whether a resident can stay after private funds run out. Registry rates are what the facility reported for private payers; Medicaid and Medicare pay their own rates.
What deficiencies has CMS recorded at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center on May 20, 2026; CMS counts 13 health deficiencies in that cycle, 11 from the survey and 2 from complaints.
The prior cycle (standard survey July 30, 2024) recorded 19 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center sits above the local middle.
CMS reports no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
CMS also flags this home with its abuse icon, meaning it was cited for abuse in the last year or for potential abuse in each of the last two years.
How many nursing hours do residents get at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center?
Each resident at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center gets about 3.93 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (about the same as the Fairfield County median of 3.96), 0.53 hours of it from registered nurses.
Weekend staffing runs 3.46 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 31.6% (lower than the Fairfield County median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 65.4%. 1 administrator has left in the CMS measurement period.
Who lives at Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center?
On DPH's 2025 registry date Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center cared for 149 residents: 48 aged 85 or older and 20 younger than 65.
90 residents were women and 59 men. Most residents are older adults, which is typical for long-stay nursing homes in the county. Compared with the prior year's 146 residents, the census rose.
Which nursing homes are closest to Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center?
With 160 licensed beds it is larger than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is Mozaic Senior Life in Bridgeport, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozaic Senior Life 4200 Park Avenue, 06604 | 0.7 | 3 of 5 | $735 | 71% | 16 |
| Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation 118 Jefferson Street, 06825 | 0.9 | 3 of 5 | $560 | 54% | 11 |
| The Springs at 3030 Park 3030 Park Avenue, 06604 | 1.7 | 5 of 5 | $600 | 0% | 3 |
| Northbridge Healthcare Center 2875 Main Street, 06606 | 2.3 | 1 of 5 | $672 | 93% | 17 |
| Maefair Center for Health & Rehab 21 Maefair Court, 06611 | 3.1 | 3 of 5 | $716 | 82% | 7 |
Which hospitals are near Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center?
Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center sits in Fairfield; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is St. Vincent's Medical Center, about 2.0 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Bridgeport Hospital at about 4.2 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should families ask Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center before choosing it?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask to see the plan of correction for the 13 deficiencies cited on May 20, 2026, and what changed afterward.
- Turnover of 31.6% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- At about 93% occupancy on the registry date, ask about waiting lists and whether short-stay rehab beds are separate.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If HUSKY C (Medicaid) may pay later, confirm Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
