The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
WHITNEY CENTER
HAMDEN, CT · Medicare-certified · 59 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
3 of 5 overall
Whitney Center (Hamden, CT) has an overall 3 out of 5 stars, with 3-star health inspection and quality ratings and a 4-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.54 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5385 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 4, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5385.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.86
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.66
- Nurse aides
- 2.02
- Weekend nursing
- 3.08
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 10%
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
—60%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—0%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—12.1%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—0%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—5.4%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—36.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—12.8%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—35.1%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—0%—
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—82.6%—
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—87%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.8%63.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 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 December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited September 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited September 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — 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 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 37.7 residents on an average day (64% of 59 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 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.