Stamford Senior AdvisorThe Nathaniel Witherell is a 202-bed licensed nursing home at 70 Parsonage Road in Greenwich, Connecticut, holding DPH license CCNH.000564C. CMS gives The Nathaniel Witherell an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on CMS data as of October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate The Nathaniel Witherell in Greenwich, CT?
CMS gives The Nathaniel Witherell an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 1, staffing 5 and quality measures 2, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | Non profit - Other |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Not part of a listed chain |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | January 1, 1967 |
| Connecticut license (DPH) | CCNH.000564C, Active, expires 09/30/2027 |
What does The Nathaniel Witherell charge per day, and who pays?
The Nathaniel Witherell reported a private-room rate of $690 a day and a semi-private rate of $644 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) | 202 |
| Residents on the registry date | 170 (84% of licensed beds) |
| Private room, per day | $690.00 |
| Semi-private room, per day | $644.00 |
| Residents paid by Medicaid (incl. pending) | 72% |
| Residents paid by Medicare (traditional + Advantage) | 16% |
| Residents paying privately, no insurance | 11% |
That private rate is 4.5% higher than the $660 reported a year earlier. About 72% 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 The Nathaniel Witherell?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of The Nathaniel Witherell is dated June 17, 2026 and recorded 19 health deficiencies (14 from the standard survey and 5 from complaint investigations).
The prior cycle (standard survey August 6, 2024) recorded 32 deficiencies, and infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. The Fairfield County median for the latest cycle is 11, so The Nathaniel Witherell sits above the local middle.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $4,516 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.
What do staffing and turnover look like at The Nathaniel Witherell?
The Nathaniel Witherell reports 4.45 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, higher than the Fairfield County median of 3.96, including 0.96 registered-nurse hours (higher than the Fairfield County median of 0.56).
Weekend staffing runs 4.04 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 7.5% (lower than the Fairfield County median of 32.8%), and registered-nurse turnover is 9.1%. 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
Who lives at The Nathaniel Witherell?
On DPH's 2025 registry date The Nathaniel Witherell cared for 170 residents: 93 aged 85 or older and 9 younger than 65.
123 residents were women and 47 men. Most residents are older adults, which is typical for long-stay nursing homes in the county. Compared with the prior year's 179 residents, the census fell.
What are the alternatives to The Nathaniel Witherell nearby?
With 202 licensed beds it is larger than the county median of 128; the closest other certified home is Edgehill in Stamford, about 3.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgehill 122 Palmers Hill Road, 06902 | 3.1 | 5 of 5 | $675 | 0% | 2 |
| Greenwich Woods Health Care Center 1165 King Street, 06831 | 3.6 | 1 of 5 | $584 | 67% | 19 |
| Civita Care Center at Long Ridge 710 Long Ridge Road, 06902 | 4.0 | 2 of 5 | $680 | 72% | 8 |
| Ark Healthcare Rehabilitation at St. Camillus 494 Elm Street, 06902 | 5.2 | 3 of 5 | $580 | 85% | 11 |
| Stamford Care Center 53 Courtland Avenue, 06850 | 5.9 | 2 of 5 | $705 | 83% | 10 |
Where is The Nathaniel Witherell and what else is on its campus?
The Nathaniel Witherell sits in Greenwich; the nearest acute-care hospital in CMS's hospital data is Greenwich Hospital, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
The next closest is Stamford Hospital at about 4.3 miles; distances are straight lines, not drive times.
What should we ask on a tour of The Nathaniel Witherell?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask to see the plan of correction for the 19 deficiencies cited on June 17, 2026, and what changed afterward.
- Turnover of 7.5% is at or below the county median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- Ask what the $4,516 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue is resolved.
- At about 84% occupancy on the registry date, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a both council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If HUSKY C (Medicaid) may pay later, confirm The Nathaniel Witherell keeps Medicaid residents who convert from private pay, and how the $75 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
