Stamford Senior AdvisorLord Chamberlain Manor is a 60-bed licensed nursing home at 7003 Main Street in Stratford, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.002197C. CMS gives Lord Chamberlain Manor an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Lord Chamberlain Manor in Stratford, CT?
CMS gives Lord Chamberlain Manor an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 1, staffing 5 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Ryders Health Management (7 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | August 1, 1996 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.002197C, Active, expires 06/30/2028 |
What does Lord Chamberlain Manor charge per day, and who pays?
Lord Chamberlain Manor reported a private-room rate of $590 a day and a semi-private rate of $536 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) | 60 |
| Residents on the registry date | 45 (75% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $590.00 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $536.00 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 0% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 89% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 2% |
About 0% 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 did recent health inspections find at Lord Chamberlain Manor?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of Lord Chamberlain Manor is dated May 22, 2026 and recorded 25 health deficiencies (24 from the standard survey and 1 from complaint investigations).
The prior cycle (standard survey October 25, 2024) recorded 23 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so Lord Chamberlain Manor sits above the local middle.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $14,069 and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How well staffed is Lord Chamberlain Manor?
CMS's staffing data credits Lord Chamberlain Manor with 5.65 nurse hours per resident day, higher than the Fairfield County median of 3.96; RN time is 1.21 hours, higher than the Fairfield County median of 0.56.
Weekend staffing runs 5.01 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 41.0% (higher than the Fairfield County median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 60.0%.
What is the resident mix at Lord Chamberlain Manor?
On DPH's 2025 registry date Lord Chamberlain Manor cared for 45 residents: 13 aged 85 or older and 2 younger than 65.
32 residents were women and 13 men. Most residents are older adults, which is typical for long-stay nursing homes in the county.
What are the alternatives to Lord Chamberlain Manor nearby?
With 60 licensed beds it is smaller than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Stratford, in the same ZIP code, rated 2 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 7003 Main Street, 06614 | 0.0 | 2 of 5 | $581 | 84% | 23 |
| Bishop Wicke Health & Rehab Center 584 Long Hill Avenue, 06484 | 2.3 | 3 of 5 | $590 | 49% | 14 |
| Gardner Heights 172 Rocky Rest Road, 06484 | 2.5 | 3 of 5 | $546 | 91% | 9 |
| Hewitt Health and Rehabilitation Center 45 Maltby Street, 06484 | 4.4 | 1 of 5 | $545 | 86% | 17 |
| Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes 5 Lake Road, 06484 | 4.5 | 2 of 5 | $557 | 82% | 11 |
Which hospitals are near Lord Chamberlain Manor?
Lord Chamberlain Manor sits in Stratford; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is Bridgeport Hospital, about 4.3 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Griffin Hospital at about 5.4 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should families ask Lord Chamberlain Manor before choosing it?
Use the CMS and DPH numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the plan of correction for the 25 deficiencies cited on May 22, 2026, and what changed afterward.
- Nursing turnover of 41.0% is above the county median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- Ask what the $14,069 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue is resolved.
- At about 75% occupancy on the registry date, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If HUSKY C (Medicaid) may pay later, confirm Lord Chamberlain Manor keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
