Stamford Senior AdvisorStamford Care Center is a 156-bed licensed nursing home at 53 Courtland Avenue in Stamford, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.0002414. CMS gives Stamford Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give Stamford Care Center in Stamford?
CMS gives Stamford Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 4, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 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) | Highbridge Healthcare (6 facilities) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | November 1, 1973 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.0002414, Closed (expiration date passed) |
What daily rates has Stamford Care Center reported to the state?
Stamford Care Center reported a private-room rate of $705 a day and a semi-private rate of $670 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) | 156 |
| Residents on the registry date | 149 (96% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $705.00 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $670.00 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 83% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 12% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 5% |
That private rate is 3.7% higher than the $680 reported a year earlier. About 83% 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 Stamford Care Center?
May 20, 2026 is the date of Stamford Care Center's latest standard health inspection in CMS's data, and that cycle produced 10 cited deficiencies: 10 standard-survey and 1 complaint-related.
The prior cycle (standard survey October 9, 2024) recorded 26 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so Stamford Care Center sits at or below the local middle.
CMS reports 2 fines totaling $198,225 and 1 payment denial in its three-year window.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Stamford Care Center?
Each resident at Stamford Care Center gets about 3.85 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data (lower than the Fairfield County median of 3.96), 0.52 hours of it from registered nurses.
Weekend staffing runs 3.42 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 36.6% (higher than the Fairfield County median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 52.4%. 1 administrator has left in the CMS measurement period.
Who lives at Stamford Care Center?
On DPH's 2025 registry date Stamford Care Center cared for 149 residents: 36 aged 85 or older and 30 younger than 65.
73 residents were women and 76 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. Compared with the prior year's 136 residents, the census rose.
What are the alternatives to Stamford Care Center nearby?
With 156 licensed beds it is larger than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is Ark Healthcare Rehabilitation at St. Camillus in Stamford, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line, rated 3 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility / agency | Miles away | CMS overall rating | Private room, per day (DPH) | Residents on Medicaid | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Healthcare Rehabilitation at St. Camillus 494 Elm Street, 06902 | 1.0 | 3 of 5 | $580 | 85% | 11 |
| Edgehill 122 Palmers Hill Road, 06902 | 2.8 | 5 of 5 | $675 | 0% | 2 |
| Civita Care Center at Long Ridge 710 Long Ridge Road, 06902 | 3.4 | 2 of 5 | $680 | 72% | 8 |
| Waveny Care Center Inc 3 Farm Road, 06840 | 4.7 | 5 of 5 | $675 | 34% | 7 |
| The Nathaniel Witherell 70 Parsonage Road, 06830 | 5.9 | 2 of 5 | $690 | 72% | 19 |
Where is Stamford Care Center and what else is on its campus?
Stamford Care Center sits in Stamford; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is Stamford Hospital, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Greenwich Hospital at about 6.1 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask on a tour of Stamford Care Center?
Use the CMS and DPH numbers to steer the tour: ask how Stamford Care Center kept its latest inspection at 10 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Nursing turnover of 36.6% is above the county median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- Ask what the $198,225 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue is resolved.
- At about 96% 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 Stamford Care Center keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
