Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc
990 NORTH MAIN STREET, Southbury, CT 06488
Southbury, Connecticut · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc carries a 3 of 5 CMS overall rating, average quality that runs in line with Connecticut's state average of 3.0.
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.
Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc in Southbury, Connecticut holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 59 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.
Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)
With 33 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). 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 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 59 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 59.
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.
Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc's heavier CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (4/5).
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 Southbury, Connecticut, this facility operates 120 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 114 residents - an occupancy rate of about 95%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 95% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.
Same-ownership peers
Within Connecticut, Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc is one of 31 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits below the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.6 stars, ahead of roughly 26% 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 (33 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
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc 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 Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc ranks in Connecticut
Among the 190 CMS-rated nursing homes in Connecticut, Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 45% of them. The bars show how all Connecticut homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
34 Connecticut homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 120 |
| Residents | 114 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | Naugatuck Vly |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 33 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc's inspection record
What is the quality rating for Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 4/5.
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 Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc offer? ▾
Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc operates as a skilled nursing facility (120 beds with approximately 114 current residents) under non profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 33 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc has multiple deficiencies (33 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Connecticut elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 075371.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.