Stamford Senior AdvisorLudlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation is a 144-bed licensed nursing home at 118 Jefferson Street in Fairfield, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.0002323. CMS gives Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Fairfield?
CMS gives Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 3 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 | December 12, 1989 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.0002323, Active, expires 06/30/2028 |
What does Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation charge per day, and who pays?
Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation reported a private-room rate of $560 a day and a semi-private rate of $530 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) | 144 |
| Residents on the registry date | 135 (94% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $560.00 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $530.00 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 54% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 38% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 8% |
About 54% 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.
How did Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation do on its latest inspections?
September 15, 2025 is the date of Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation's latest standard health inspection in CMS's data, and that cycle produced 11 cited deficiencies: 8 standard-survey and 3 complaint-related.
The prior cycle (standard survey December 18, 2023) recorded 12 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation sits at or below the local middle.
CMS reports 2 fines totaling $47,905 and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation?
Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation reports 4.34 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, higher than the Fairfield County median of 3.96, including 0.91 registered-nurse hours (higher than the Fairfield County median of 0.56).
Weekend staffing runs 3.86 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 25.5% (lower than the Fairfield County median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 38.9%. 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
What is the resident mix at Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation?
On DPH's 2025 registry date Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation cared for 135 residents: 39 aged 85 or older and 19 younger than 65.
83 residents were women and 52 men. Most residents are older adults, which is typical for long-stay nursing homes in the county.
Which nursing homes are closest to Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation?
With 144 licensed beds it is larger than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Fairfield, about 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center 2428 Easton Turnpike, 06825 | 0.9 | 2 of 5 | $630 | 62% | 13 |
| Mozaic Senior Life 4200 Park Avenue, 06604 | 1.1 | 3 of 5 | $735 | 71% | 16 |
| The Springs at 3030 Park 3030 Park Avenue, 06604 | 2.2 | 5 of 5 | $600 | 0% | 3 |
| Northbridge Healthcare Center 2875 Main Street, 06606 | 2.6 | 1 of 5 | $672 | 93% | 17 |
| Maefair Center for Health & Rehab 21 Maefair Court, 06611 | 2.7 | 3 of 5 | $716 | 82% | 7 |
Which hospitals are near Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation?
Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation sits in Fairfield; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is St. Vincent's Medical Center, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Bridgeport Hospital at about 4.3 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should families ask Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation before choosing it?
Use the CMS and DPH numbers to steer the tour: ask how Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation kept its latest inspection at 11 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Turnover of 25.5% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- Ask what the $47,905 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue is resolved.
- At about 94% 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 Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
