Stamford Senior AdvisorHow many nursing homes are in Fairfield County?
DPH's 2025 Nursing Facility Registry lists 35 nursing homes in Fairfield County with 4,576 licensed beds; CMS rates 35 of them, 9 with four or five stars overall.
Every home has a page with CMS and DPH data on this site.
How do I see a Connecticut nursing home's inspection results?
CMS Care Compare publishes each certified home's latest standard inspection, deficiencies, complaint findings and fines; our facility pages reproduce them with the county median for comparison.
Homes must also make the latest statement of deficiencies available to visitors.
What does DPH's Nursing Facility Registry show?
Licensed and occupied beds, facility-reported private and semi-private daily rates, payer mix and resident ages for every Connecticut nursing home, reported annually.
It gives families detail that many states do not publish at all.
What is a rest home with nursing supervision?
A Connecticut license level for nursing home beds serving residents who need nursing supervision but less intensive care than a chronic and convalescent nursing home bed.
DPH's registry reports the two bed types separately.
Will a nursing home keep my parent after they switch to Medicaid?
Residents in a Medicaid-certified bed have federal protections against being discharged just for changing to Medicaid, and most Fairfield County homes have a majority of residents on Medicaid.
Ask the business office directly and apply for HUSKY C on time.
How do I complain about a nursing home in Connecticut?
File with DPH's Facility Licensing and Investigations Section online or at 860-509-7400, and call the Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-866-388-1888 for advocacy.
Report suspected abuse of someone 60 or older to Protective Services at 1-888-385-4225.
What is a good staffing level?
There is no single number, but CMS's data lets you compare: the median Fairfield County home reports about 3.9 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, and each facility page shows where a home stands.
Turnover matters as much as hours; ask how many aides are agency staff.
What does the CMS abuse icon mean?
It means CMS cited the home for abuse in the last year, or for potential abuse in each of the last two years.
Ask the home what happened and what changed.
What is the difference between a nursing home's private and semi-private rate?
A private room is a room for one resident and a semi-private room is shared by two; in DPH's registry Fairfield County homes report both, with the private rate typically higher by tens of dollars a day.
HUSKY C and Medicare generally pay for a semi-private room; a private room may cost extra.
Can I visit a nursing home before choosing it?
Yes, and you should visit more than once, including at a mealtime and in the evening, and ask to meet the director of nursing.
Watch how quickly call lights are answered and whether residents are engaged.
