Stamford Senior AdvisorSouthport Center for Nursing & Rehab is a 120-bed licensed nursing home at 930 Mill Hill Terrace in Fairfield, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.0002467. CMS gives Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab in Fairfield?
CMS gives Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 3, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Essential Healthcare (6 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | June 1, 1977 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.0002467, Active, expires 09/30/2027 |
What daily rates has Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab reported to the state?
Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab reported a private-room rate of $525 a day and a semi-private rate of $500 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) | 120 |
| Residents on the registry date | 119 (99% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $525.00 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $500.00 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 97% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 2% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 1% |
About 97% 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 Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab do on its latest inspections?
Inspectors last completed a standard health survey at Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab on July 31, 2025; CMS counts 16 health deficiencies in that cycle, 16 from the survey and 0 from complaints.
The prior cycle (standard survey November 16, 2022) recorded 30 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab sits above the local middle.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $13,757 and 0 payment denials in its three-year window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab?
Each resident at Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab gets about 4.48 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (higher than the Fairfield County median of 3.96), 1.02 hours of it from registered nurses.
Weekend staffing runs 3.64 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 20.0% (lower than the Fairfield County median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 25.8%. 2 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
How old are residents at Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab?
On DPH's 2025 registry date Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab cared for 119 residents: 12 aged 85 or older and 54 younger than 65.
53 residents were women and 66 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 Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab?
With 120 licensed beds it is smaller than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital in Fairfield, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital 400 Mill Plain Road, 06824 | 1.2 | 1 of 5 | $587 | 50% | 19 |
| Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center 2428 Easton Turnpike, 06825 | 5.0 | 2 of 5 | $630 | 62% | 13 |
| The Springs at 3030 Park 3030 Park Avenue, 06604 | 5.1 | 5 of 5 | $600 | 0% | 3 |
| Mozaic Senior Life 4200 Park Avenue, 06604 | 5.4 | 3 of 5 | $735 | 71% | 16 |
| Northbridge Healthcare Center 2875 Main Street, 06606 | 5.7 | 1 of 5 | $672 | 93% | 17 |
Where is Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab and what else is on its campus?
Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab sits in Fairfield; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is St. Vincent's Medical Center, about 6.2 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Norwalk Hospital at about 7.0 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What questions does Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab's record raise?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask to see the plan of correction for the 16 deficiencies cited on July 31, 2025, and what changed afterward.
- Turnover of 20.0% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- Ask what the $13,757 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue is resolved.
- At about 99% 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 Southport Center for Nursing & Rehab keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
