2026 Rankings

Best Nursing Homes in Connecticut

Top 25 nursing homes in Connecticut ranked by CareGrader’s A-F grading system, based on real CMS government inspection data.

193 total facilities3.0 avg rating1 Special Focus Facilities

How we rank: Facilities are ranked by CareGrader composite score (0-100), which combines CMS health inspections (35%), staffing levels (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%). Read our methodology

#1
A

MCLEAN HEALTH CENTER

SIMSBURY, Connecticut

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS89 bedsNon profit - Other
#2
A

ST JOSEPH'S RESIDENCE

ENFIELD, Connecticut

Score: 95.8/1005/5 CMS25 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#3
A

AVALON HEALTH CARE CENTER AT STONERIDGE

MYSTIC, Connecticut

Score: 94.3/1005/5 CMS40 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#4
A

SOUTHINGTON CARE CENTER

SOUTHINGTON, Connecticut

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS130 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#5
A

MATULAITIS REHABILITATION & SKILLED CARE

PUTNAM, Connecticut

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS119 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#6
A

RIDGE CREST AT MEADOW RIDGE

WEST REDDING, Connecticut

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS59 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#7
A

BRIDE BROOK REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER

NIANTIC, Connecticut

Score: 93.3/1005/5 CMS130 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#8
A

LIVEWELL CONNECTICUT

PLANTSVILLE, Connecticut

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS120 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#9
A

WAVENY CARE CENTER

NEW CANAAN, Connecticut

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS106 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#10
A

SEABURY

BLOOMFIELD, Connecticut

Score: 92.3/1005/5 CMS72 bedsNon profit - Church related
#11
A

ORANGE HEALTH CARE CENTER

ORANGE, Connecticut

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#12
A

SUFFIELD HOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE

SUFFIELD, Connecticut

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS128 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#13
A

AVON HEALTH CENTER

AVON, Connecticut

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#14
A

EDGEHILL HEALTH CENTER

STAMFORD, Connecticut

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS46 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#15
A

MILFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER INC

MILFORD, Connecticut

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#16
A

MAPLE VIEW HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER

ROCKY HILL, Connecticut

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#17
A

HAVENCARE AT HANCOCK HALL

DANBURY, Connecticut

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS96 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#18
A

RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER

SOUTHBURY, Connecticut

Score: 90.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#19
B

TWIN MAPLES HEALTHCARE, INC

DURHAM, Connecticut

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS44 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#20
B

COOK WILLOW HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC.

PLYMOUTH, Connecticut

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS60 bedsFor profit - Corporation
#21
B

ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER

ESSEX, Connecticut

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS45 bedsFor profit - Limited Liability company
#22
B

Leeway, Inc

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS30 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#23
B

FAIRVIEW

GROTON, Connecticut

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS120 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#24
B

GRIMES CENTER

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS114 bedsNon profit - Corporation
#25
B

EVERGREEN WOODS

NORTH BRANFORD, Connecticut

Score: 89.8/1005/5 CMS50 bedsFor profit - Corporation
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About Nursing Homes in Connecticut

Connecticut has 193 Medicare-certified nursing homes. CareGrader grades every facility from A to F using official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) government data, including surprise health inspections, Payroll-Based Journal staffing audits, quality measures, and enforcement actions.

The average CMS star rating across all nursing homes in Connecticut is 3.0 out of 5 stars. There is currently 1 Special Focus Facility in Connecticut — nursing homes flagged by CMS for a persistent history of serious quality issues.

The rankings above show the top 25 nursing homes in Connecticut by CareGrader composite score. Scores are recalculated monthly when CMS publishes updated datasets. Read our full methodology to understand how grades are calculated.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Connecticut?

Based on CareGrader's analysis of CMS government data, MCLEAN HEALTH CENTER in SIMSBURY is the highest-rated nursing home in Connecticut with a grade of A (score: 95.8/100). Rankings are based on health inspections (35%), staffing (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history (15%).

How many nursing homes are in Connecticut?

There are 193 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Connecticut. CareGrader grades each one from A to F based on CMS health inspection, staffing, quality, and penalty data.

How does CareGrader rank nursing homes in Connecticut?

CareGrader assigns A-F grades using a composite score (0-100) that combines four dimensions of CMS government data: health inspections (35% weight), staffing levels from Payroll-Based Journal data (25%), quality measures (25%), and penalty history including fines (15%). Grade A = 90-100 (Excellent), B = 80-89 (Good), C = 70-79 (Average), D = 60-69 (Below Average), F = below 60 (Poor). Data is updated monthly.

What is the average nursing home rating in Connecticut?

The average CMS star rating for nursing homes in Connecticut is 3.0 out of 5 stars. Use CareGrader to find facilities that score above this average.