Stamford Senior AdvisorLaurel Ridge Health and Rehab is a 126-bed licensed nursing home at 642 Danbury Road in Ridgefield, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.0002509. CMS gives Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab's CMS Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 5, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | National Health Care Associates (42 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | January 25, 1994 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.0002509, Active, expires 09/30/2028 |
What does Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab charge per day, and who pays?
Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab reported a private-room rate of $704 a day and a semi-private rate of $674 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) | 126 |
| Residents on the registry date | 114 (90% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $704.00 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $674.00 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 88% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 10% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 3% |
About 88% 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 Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab do on its latest inspections?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab on April 8, 2025; CMS counts 12 health deficiencies in that cycle, 11 from the survey and 3 from complaints.
The prior cycle (standard survey August 11, 2022) recorded 16 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab 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 Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab?
Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab reports 4.04 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, higher than the Fairfield County median of 3.96, including 0.55 registered-nurse hours (about the same as the Fairfield County median of 0.56).
Weekend staffing runs 3.63 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 36.2% (higher than the Fairfield County median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 50.0%.
What is the resident mix at Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab?
On DPH's 2025 registry date Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab cared for 114 residents: 29 aged 85 or older and 18 younger than 65.
64 residents were women and 50 men. Most residents are older adults, which is typical for long-stay nursing homes in the county.
Which nursing homes are closest to Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab?
With 126 licensed beds it is smaller than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is Saint John Paul II Center in Danbury, about 4.3 miles away in a straight line, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John Paul II Center 33 Lincoln Avenue, 06810 | 4.3 | 2 of 5 | $500 | 88% | 15 |
| Havencare at Filosa 13 Hakim Street, 06810 | 4.9 | 4 of 5 | $585 | 66% | 14 |
| RidgeCrest at Meadow Ridge 100 Redding Road, 06896 | 5.0 | 5 of 5 | $655 | 0% | 8 |
| Haven Care at Hancock Hall 31 Staples Street, 06810 | 5.1 | 5 of 5 | $585 | 63% | 6 |
| Civita Care Center Danbury 107 Osborne Street, 06810 | 5.7 | 2 of 5 | $634 | 85% | 19 |
Which hospitals are near Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab?
Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab sits in Ridgefield; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is Danbury Hospital, about 3.8 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Norwalk Hospital at about 14.2 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask on a tour of Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab?
Start with the questions its own record raises: ask to see the plan of correction for the 12 deficiencies cited on April 8, 2025, and what changed afterward.
- Nursing turnover of 36.2% is above the county median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- At about 90% 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 Laurel Ridge Health and Rehab keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
