Nursing home
New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
181 Clifton Street, New Haven, CT 06513 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Essential Healthcare (6 facilities) · 150 certified beds
New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in New Haven, Connecticut. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.78 hours per resident per day, below the Connecticut average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Aug 29, 2025 cited 30 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 2 fines totaling $82,140In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation 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) | 3.78 | 3.83 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.65 | 0.70 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.34 | 2.28 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.1% | 37.9% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 30.0 | 12.8 | 9.5 | above 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $82,140, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation
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
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 4, 2025 · 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 · Dec 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025 · 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 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 29, 2025 · 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
- 181 Clifton Street
New Haven, CT 06513 - CMS certification #
- 075397
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 150
- Avg residents/day
- 127.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1994-04-08
- Chain
- Essential Healthcare (6 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Essential Healthcare
Essential Healthcare operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Essential Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
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. 10.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Mary Wade Home Incorporated, New Haven. 0.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Utopia Home Care Inc, East Haven. 2.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 0.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 06513 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc St. Raphael Dialysis Center - New Haven, New Haven, 2.2 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita New Haven Dialysis, New Haven, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Branford Dialysis, Branford, 2.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 14 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 06513.
Connecticut Hospice Inc, The, office in Branford, 4.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Affinity Care Of Connecticut LLC, office in Hamden, 5.3 miles away, straight line
Masonicare Home Health And Hospice Inc, office in Wallingford, 9.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Northeast Medical Group Inc, New Haven. 3.0 miles away, straight line. 4 geriatric medicine doctors 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 | Only cases that look tied to an earlier operator (not shown) |
| 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 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| 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 |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation staffed?
New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation reports 3.78 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Connecticut average of 3.83.
Has New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 30 deficiencies.
How many beds does New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation have?
New Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation is certified for 150 beds.