Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation
41 SKOKORAT STREET, Seymour, CT 06483
Seymour, Connecticut · CMS verdict
CMS rates Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation at 1 of 5 stars overall - below-average on the federal scale, and below the Connecticut 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.
Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation in Seymour, Connecticut holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 23 of 100 (grade F). The 128-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 (larger bed book)
At 128 certified beds, this facility sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). 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 1 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 23 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 23.
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.
Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation's overall quality rating at 1 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (3/5).
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 Seymour, Connecticut, this facility operates 128 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 120 residents - an occupancy rate of about 94%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation 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, Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation is one of 65 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.8 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (48 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 Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation's lower-tercile stars compare 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 Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation ranks in Connecticut
Among the 190 CMS-rated nursing homes in Connecticut, Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Connecticut homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
37 Connecticut homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 128 |
| Residents | 120 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Naugatuck Vly |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 48 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation's larger facility
What is the quality rating for Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation? ▾
CMS rates Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation at 1 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 2/5, staffing 1/5, quality measures 3/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Connecticut? ▾
In Connecticut, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $15,208/month ($182,500/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $16,729/month.
What services does Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation offer? ▾
Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility with 128 beds with approximately 120 current residents. It operates under for profit - corporation ownership. The facility has recorded 48 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies (48 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: 075386.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.