The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
LAUREL RIDGE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION
RIDGEFIELD, CT · Medicare-certified · 126 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
3 out of 5 stars overall. Health inspections are lower at 2 stars, while staffing is 4 stars and quality measures are 5 stars; reported nurse staffing is 3.89 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and there is a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8864 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 6, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8864.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.95
- Nurse aides
- 2.38
- Weekend nursing
- 3.51
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
29.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
86.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
40.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
50.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES · 43 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 110 residents on an average day (87% of 126 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 32 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.