Civita Care Center at Long Ridge
710 LONG RIDGE ROAD, Stamford, CT 06902
Stamford, Connecticut · CMS verdict
Civita Care Center at Long Ridge holds a 2 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Connecticut state average of 3.0, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Civita Care Center at Long Ridge in Stamford, Connecticut holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 41 of 100 (grade F). The 120-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Connecticut runs a median of $15,208 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 41 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 41.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Civita Care Center at Long Ridge carries an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Stamford, Connecticut, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 113 residents - an occupancy rate of about 94%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 94% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Same-ownership peers
Within Connecticut, Civita Care Center at Long Ridge is one of 77 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 2-star overall rating sits below the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.8 stars, ahead of roughly 22% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (27 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Civita Care Center at Long Ridge compares to Connecticut
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Connecticut facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Connecticut state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Civita Care Center at Long Ridge ranks in Connecticut
Among the 190 CMS-rated nursing homes in Connecticut, Civita Care Center at Long Ridge’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 19% of them. The bars show how all Connecticut homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
48 Connecticut homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 113 |
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| County | Western Ct |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 27 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Civita Care Center at Long Ridge? ▾
2 out of 5 stars is Civita Care Center at Long Ridge's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 2/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Connecticut? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Connecticut's median semi-private nursing home rate at $15,208 per month ($182,500 per year), with private rooms averaging $16,729 per month.
What services does Civita Care Center at Long Ridge offer? ▾
Civita Care Center at Long Ridge operates as a skilled nursing facility (120 beds with approximately 113 current residents) under for profit - limited liability company ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 27 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Civita Care Center at Long Ridge have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Civita Care Center at Long Ridge has multiple deficiencies (27 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Connecticut? ▾
In Connecticut, alternatives include assisted living ($9,118/mo), home health aides ($6,864/mo), and adult day care ($2,362/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Connecticut elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 075394.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.