Nursing home
Stamford Care Center
53 Courtland Avenue, Stamford, CT 06902 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Cassena Care (15 facilities) · 156 certified beds
Stamford Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Stamford, Connecticut. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.10 hours per resident per day, below the Connecticut average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Sep 15, 2023 cited 17 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $8,419In 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 Stamford Care 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) | 3.10 | 3.83 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.59 | 0.70 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.03 | 2.28 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.0% | 37.9% | 46.4% | above 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $8,419, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Stamford Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual 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 · Jun 2, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 6, 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 · Nov 7, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 7, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 7, 2023 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 · Nov 7, 2023 · 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 · Sep 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Sep 15, 2023
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
- 53 Courtland Avenue
Stamford, CT 06902 - CMS certification #
- 075061
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 156
- Avg residents/day
- 147.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-01-01
- Chain
- Cassena Care (15 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Cassena Care
Cassena Care operates 15 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Cassena Care 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
- Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk. 6.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus, Stamford. 1.0 mile away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Nightingale Visiting Nurses Of Connecticut, Stamford. 1.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Slavins-Hancock Pharmacy. 1.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 06902 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Stamford Dialysis, Stamford, 2.6 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Dialysis Center At Norwalk LLC, Norwalk, 6.0 miles away, straight line
Davita South Norwalk Dialysis, Norwalk, 6.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 10 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 06902.
Caring Hospice Services Of Connecticut LLC, office in Stamford, 0.7 miles away, straight line
Health Care Connectors LLC, office in Greenwich, 5.3 miles away, straight line
Constellation Home Care, office in Norwalk, 7.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 2 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Stamford Health Medical Group Inc, Stamford. 1.6 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 | 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 | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stamford Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Stamford Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Stamford Care Center staffed?
Stamford Care Center reports 3.10 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Connecticut average of 3.83.
Has Stamford Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 17 deficiencies.
How many beds does Stamford Care Center have?
Stamford Care Center is certified for 156 beds.