Stamford Senior AdvisorNorthbridge Healthcare Center is a 145-bed licensed nursing home at 2875 Main Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.002183C. CMS gives Northbridge Healthcare Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Northbridge Healthcare Center in Bridgeport, CT?
CMS gives Northbridge Healthcare Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 1, staffing 3 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 1 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) | Athena Healthcare Systems (19 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | November 15, 1996 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.002183C, Closed (expiration date passed) |
What daily rates has Northbridge Healthcare Center reported to the state?
Northbridge Healthcare Center reported a private-room rate of $672 a day and a semi-private rate of $652 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) | 145 |
| Residents on the registry date | 136 (94% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $672.00 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $652.00 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 93% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 6% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 1% |
About 93% 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.
What did recent health inspections find at Northbridge Healthcare Center?
March 24, 2026 is the date of Northbridge Healthcare Center's latest standard health inspection in CMS's data, and that cycle produced 17 cited deficiencies: 11 standard-survey and 6 complaint-related.
The prior cycle (standard survey June 26, 2024) recorded 23 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so Northbridge Healthcare Center sits above the local middle.
CMS reports 3 fines totaling $120,333 and 1 payment denial 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 Northbridge Healthcare Center?
CMS's staffing data credits Northbridge Healthcare Center with 3.68 nurse hours per resident day, lower than the Fairfield County median of 3.96; RN time is 0.39 hours, lower than the Fairfield County median of 0.56.
Weekend staffing runs 3.33 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 32.8% (about the same as the Fairfield County median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 50.0%. 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
Who lives at Northbridge Healthcare Center?
On DPH's 2025 registry date Northbridge Healthcare Center cared for 136 residents: 22 aged 85 or older and 45 younger than 65.
78 residents were women and 58 men. A large under-65 group usually means the home takes many younger adults with disabilities or behavioral health needs; ask how units are organized.
Which nursing homes are closest to Northbridge Healthcare Center?
With 145 licensed beds it is larger than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is The Springs at 3030 Park in Bridgeport, about 0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Springs at 3030 Park 3030 Park Avenue, 06604 | 0.8 | 5 of 5 | $600 | 0% | 3 |
| Mozaic Senior Life 4200 Park Avenue, 06604 | 1.6 | 3 of 5 | $735 | 71% | 16 |
| Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center 2428 Easton Turnpike, 06825 | 2.3 | 2 of 5 | $630 | 62% | 13 |
| Maefair Center for Health & Rehab 21 Maefair Court, 06611 | 2.5 | 3 of 5 | $716 | 82% | 7 |
| Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation 118 Jefferson Street, 06825 | 2.6 | 3 of 5 | $560 | 54% | 11 |
Where is Northbridge Healthcare Center and what else is on its campus?
Northbridge Healthcare Center sits in Bridgeport; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is St. Vincent's Medical Center, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Bridgeport Hospital at about 2.1 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
CMS marks it as part of a continuing care retirement community.
What should we ask on a tour of Northbridge Healthcare Center?
Use the CMS and DPH numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the plan of correction for the 17 deficiencies cited on March 24, 2026, and what changed afterward.
- Nursing turnover of 32.8% is above the county median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- Ask what the $120,333 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 Northbridge Healthcare Center keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
