Nursing home
Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation
930 Mill Hill Terrace, Southport, CT 06890 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Essential Healthcare (6 facilities) · 120 certified beds
Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Southport, Connecticut. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.07 hours per resident per day, above the Connecticut average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Jul 31, 2025 cited 17 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
- 1 fine totaling $13,757In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Southport 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) | 4.07 | 3.83 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.90 | 0.70 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.34 | 2.28 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.6% | 37.9% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 17.0 | 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.
- Every deficiency from the July 31, 2025 inspection was corrected by September 5, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $13,757, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Southport 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.
- Actual harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 31, 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 · Jul 31, 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 · Jul 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 31, 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 · Jul 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2025 · 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 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 31, 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
- 930 Mill Hill Terrace
Southport, CT 06890 - CMS certification #
- 075200
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg residents/day
- 113.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1977-06-01
- 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
Explore the area around Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2018, 5 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Jul 18, 2018: complaint inspection, partial (health). Case closed Mar 7, 2019. 5 violations cited (3 serious, 2 other). Penalties: $11,087 proposed, $7,760 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Fairview Health of Southport LLC.
Details
- Serious: Hazard communication (chemical labels, safety data sheets, training) (1910.1200(h)(3)(i)). Penalty $7,391 proposed, $5,200 now. To be fixed by Mar 1, 2019.
- Serious: Hazard communication (chemical labels, safety data sheets, training) (1910.1200(h)(3)(ii)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Mar 1, 2019.
- Serious: Hazard communication (chemical labels, safety data sheets, training) (1910.1200(h)(3)(iii)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Mar 1, 2019.
- Other than serious: Injury and illness log forms (OSHA 300 and 301) (1904.29(b)(1)). Penalty $1,848 proposed, $1,280 now. To be fixed by Mar 1, 2019.
- Other than serious: Injury and illness log forms (OSHA 300 and 301) (1904.29(b)(3)). Penalty $1,848 proposed, $1,280 now. To be fixed by Feb 7, 2019.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Vincent'S Medical Center, Bridgeport. 5.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital INC, Fairfield. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Mozaic Hospice, Bridgeport. 5.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Stop & Shop. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 06890 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Black Rock Dialysis, Fairfield, 3.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Medical Care Of Fairfield, Fairfield, 3.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Bridgeport Dialysis, Bridgeport, 5.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 12 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 06890.
Mozaic Hospice, office in Bridgeport, 5.5 miles away, straight line
Constellation Home Care, office in Norwalk, 6.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars)
Visiting Nurse & Hospice Of Fairfield County, Inc, office in Wilton, 7.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Rehabilitation Associates Inc, Fairfield. 3.2 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 | See above |
| 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 |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation a good nursing home?
CMS gives Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation staffed?
Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation reports 4.07 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Connecticut average of 3.83.
Has Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 17 deficiencies.
How many beds does Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation have?
Southport Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation is certified for 120 beds.