Best Nursing Homes in Connecticut (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

191 total facilities40 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.0 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Connecticut

1
SPRINGS AT 3030 PARK, THE
BRIDGEPORT, 23 beds
5/5
2
JEROME HOME
NEW BRITAIN, 94 beds
5/5
3
JOHN L. LEVITOW HEALTH CARE CENTER
ROCKY HILL, 125 beds
5/5
4
MCLEAN HEALTH CENTER
SIMSBURY, 72 beds
5/5
5
EVERGREEN WOODS
NORTH BRANFORD, 50 beds
5/5
6
AVALON HEALTH CARE CENTER AT STONERIDGE
MYSTIC, 40 beds
5/5
7
RIDGE CREST AT MEADOW RIDGE
WEST REDDING, 59 beds
5/5
8
ST JOSEPH'S RESIDENCE
ENFIELD, 25 beds
5/5
9
ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER
ESSEX, 45 beds
5/5
10
EDGEHILL HEALTH CENTER
STAMFORD, 46 beds
5/5
11
LIVEWELL CONNECTICUT
PLANTSVILLE, 120 beds
5/5
12
JEFFERSON HOUSE
NEWINGTON, 104 beds
5/5
13
WAVENY CARE CENTER
NEW CANAAN, 106 beds
5/5
14
SEABURY
BLOOMFIELD, 72 beds
5/5
15
ELIM PARK BAPTIST HOME, INC
CHESHIRE, 90 beds
5/5
16
AVON HEALTH CENTER
AVON, 120 beds
5/5
17
SOUTHINGTON CARE CENTER
SOUTHINGTON, 130 beds
5/5
18
Leeway, Inc
NEW HAVEN, 30 beds
5/5
19
CHESTELM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MOODUS, 76 beds
5/5
20
60 WEST
ROCKY HILL, 95 beds
5/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Connecticut

$570/day
Private Room (daily)
$17,320/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$515/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$15,648/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$360/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Connecticut

191
Total Inspections
6,694
Total Deficiencies
35.0
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
30.9%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Connecticut?

Based on CMS data, SPRINGS AT 3030 PARK, THE in BRIDGEPORT ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Connecticut are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Connecticut?

The average cost of a nursing home in Connecticut is $570/day for a private room ($17,320/month). Semi-private rooms average $515/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $360/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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