Stamford Senior AdvisorSaint John Paul II Center is a 141-bed licensed nursing home at 33 Lincoln Avenue in Danbury, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.0002490. CMS gives Saint John Paul II Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What is Saint John Paul II Center's CMS Care Compare rating?
CMS gives Saint John Paul II Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 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) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Highbridge Healthcare (6 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | October 1, 1991 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.0002490, Active, expires 03/31/2028 |
What daily rates has Saint John Paul II Center reported to the state?
Saint John Paul II Center reported a private-room rate of $500 a day and a semi-private rate of $472 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) | 141 |
| Residents on the registry date | 126 (89% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $500.00 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $472.00 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 88% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 8% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 2% |
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.
What did recent health inspections find at Saint John Paul II Center?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Saint John Paul II Center on May 13, 2025; CMS counts 15 health deficiencies in that cycle, 10 from the survey and 5 from complaints.
The prior cycle (standard survey May 17, 2023) recorded 35 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so Saint John Paul II Center 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 well staffed is Saint John Paul II Center?
Each resident at Saint John Paul II Center gets about 3.46 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (lower than the Fairfield County median of 3.96), 0.42 hours of it from registered nurses.
Weekend staffing runs 3.20 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 44.2% (higher than the Fairfield County median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 47.4%. 1 administrator has left in the CMS measurement period.
How old are residents at Saint John Paul II Center?
On DPH's 2025 registry date Saint John Paul II Center cared for 126 residents: 21 aged 85 or older and 24 younger than 65.
65 residents were women and 61 men. Most residents are older adults, which is typical for long-stay nursing homes in the county.
What are the alternatives to Saint John Paul II Center nearby?
With 141 licensed beds it is larger than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is Havencare at Filosa in Danbury, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havencare at Filosa 13 Hakim Street, 06810 | 1.2 | 4 of 5 | $585 | 66% | 14 |
| Haven Care at Hancock Hall 31 Staples Street, 06810 | 1.3 | 5 of 5 | $585 | 63% | 6 |
| Civita Care Center Danbury 107 Osborne Street, 06810 | 1.4 | 2 of 5 | $634 | 85% | 19 |
| Autumn Lake at Glen Hill 1 Glen Hill Road, 06811 | 2.0 | 3 of 5 | $621 | 69% | 10 |
| Bethel Health Care Center 13 Parklawn Drive, 06801 | 4.0 | 4 of 5 | $560 | 66% | 6 |
Which hospitals are near Saint John Paul II Center?
Saint John Paul II Center sits in Danbury; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is Danbury Hospital, about 0.5 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is St. Vincent's Medical Center at about 17.6 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask on a tour of Saint John Paul II Center?
Use the CMS and DPH numbers to steer the tour: ask to see the plan of correction for the 15 deficiencies cited on May 13, 2025, and what changed afterward.
- Nursing turnover of 44.2% is above the county median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- At about 89% occupancy on the registry date, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a none council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If HUSKY C (Medicaid) may pay later, confirm Saint John Paul II Center keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
