Stamford Senior AdvisorCivita Care Center at Long Ridge is a 120-bed licensed nursing home at 710 Long Ridge Road in Stamford, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.0002503. CMS gives Civita Care Center at Long Ridge an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Civita Care Center at Long Ridge in Stamford, CT?
CMS gives Civita Care Center at Long Ridge an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 3, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Civita Care Centers (6 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | November 17, 1993 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.0002503, Active, expires 09/30/2028 |
What daily rates has Civita Care Center at Long Ridge reported to the state?
Civita Care Center at Long Ridge reported a private-room rate of $680 a day and a semi-private rate of $605 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) | 120 |
| Residents on the registry date | 111 (92% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $680.00 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $605.00 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 72% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 22% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 5% |
About 72% of residents were covered or pending under Medicaid, above 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.
How did Civita Care Center at Long Ridge do on its latest inspections?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Civita Care Center at Long Ridge is dated July 22, 2025 and recorded 8 health deficiencies (7 from the standard survey and 3 from complaint investigations).
The prior cycle (standard survey September 26, 2023) recorded 18 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so Civita Care Center at Long Ridge sits at or below 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.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Civita Care Center at Long Ridge?
Civita Care Center at Long Ridge reports 3.99 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, about the same as the Fairfield County median of 3.96, including 0.76 registered-nurse hours (higher than the Fairfield County median of 0.56).
Weekend staffing runs 3.52 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 18.4% (lower than the Fairfield County median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 29.4%. 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
How old are residents at Civita Care Center at Long Ridge?
On DPH's 2025 registry date Civita Care Center at Long Ridge cared for 111 residents: 39 aged 85 or older and 18 younger than 65.
70 residents were women and 41 men. Most residents are older adults, which is typical for long-stay nursing homes in the county.
Which nursing homes are closest to Civita Care Center at Long Ridge?
With 120 licensed beds it is smaller than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is Edgehill in Stamford, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line, rated 5 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgehill 122 Palmers Hill Road, 06902 | 2.4 | 5 of 5 | $675 | 0% | 2 |
| The Villa at Stamford 88 Rock Rimmon Road, 06903 | 3.2 | 4 of 5 | $625 | 67% | 7 |
| Stamford Care Center 53 Courtland Avenue, 06850 | 3.4 | 2 of 5 | $705 | 83% | 10 |
| Ark Healthcare Rehabilitation at St. Camillus 494 Elm Street, 06902 | 3.5 | 3 of 5 | $580 | 85% | 11 |
| The Nathaniel Witherell 70 Parsonage Road, 06830 | 4.0 | 2 of 5 | $690 | 72% | 19 |
Where is Civita Care Center at Long Ridge and what else is on its campus?
Civita Care Center at Long Ridge sits in Stamford; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is Stamford Hospital, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Greenwich Hospital at about 5.0 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask on a tour of Civita Care Center at Long Ridge?
Use the CMS and DPH numbers to steer the tour: ask how Civita Care Center at Long Ridge kept its latest inspection at 8 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Turnover of 18.4% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- At about 92% 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 Civita Care Center at Long Ridge keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
