The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
ARDEN CARE CENTER
HAMDEN, CT · Medicare-certified · 271 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
ARDEN CARE CENTER (HAMDEN, CT) has a 1 out of 5 star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, a 4-star quality rating, and special-focus candidate status. Reported nurse staffing is 3.33 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3343 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 9, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3343.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.31
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.91
- Nurse aides
- 2.11
- Weekend nursing
- 3.11
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 59%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.7%18.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%2.3%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.4%4.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.6%1.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
9.9%6.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.8%21.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
15.5%22.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10.3%9.8%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%4.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%0.3%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.2%30.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
73.6%48.5%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
72.3%77%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—59.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
56.5%45.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to let the resident help develop and carry out their own care plan. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 553 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $110,546 in total fines.
- $15,642
Federal fine
Feb 28, 2024
- $72,189
Federal fine
Oct 19, 2023
- $13,397
Federal fine
Jul 25, 2023
- $9,318
Federal fine
May 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of HIGHBRIDGE HEALTHCARE · 6 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 223.4 residents on an average day (82% of 271 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.