Nursing home
Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
1270 Sherman Ave, Hamden, CT 06514 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 153 certified beds
Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Hamden, Connecticut. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.05 hours per resident per day, above the Connecticut average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Feb 15, 2024 cited 4 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center compares
This facility vs. the Connecticut and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Connecticut avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.05 | 3.83 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.41 | 0.70 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.47 | 2.28 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.4% | 37.9% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 4.0 | 12.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 13, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 19, 2026
What inspectors found at Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 13, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 30, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 28, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1270 Sherman Ave
Hamden, CT 06514 - CMS certification #
- 075366
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 153
- Avg residents/day
- 134.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1992-01-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Griffin Hospital, Derby. 9.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Arden Care Center, Hamden. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Infinity Homecare Services, LLC, Hamden. 0.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Apex. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 06514 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Hamden Dialysis, Hamden, 1.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc North Haven Dialysis Center, North Haven, 2.2 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Usrc North Haven Dialysis, North Haven, 4.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 12 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 06514.
Affinity Care Of Connecticut LLC, office in Hamden, 0.9 miles away, straight line
Masonicare Home Health And Hospice Inc, office in Wallingford, 5.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Connecticut Hospice Inc, The, office in Branford, 10.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Northeast Medical Group Inc, Hamden. 1.3 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA National Risk Index | Nothing on record | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center staffed?
Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center reports 4.05 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Connecticut average of 3.83.
Has Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 4 deficiencies.
How many beds does Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center have?
Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is certified for 153 beds.