West Haven, Connecticut · CMS Care Compare

West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation

2 of 5 · CMS overall rating Below average

310 TERRACE AVE, West Haven, CT 06516

West Haven, Connecticut · CMS verdict

West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation reflects below-average quality on the federal five-star scale, below the Connecticut 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.

West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in West Haven, Connecticut holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 35 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

35 of 100 · F

Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)

Its CMS deficiency count 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 star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 35 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 35.

Health inspections 25/100
Staffing 50/100
Quality measures 50/100
Inspection record 10/100

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.

West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation's heavier CMS deficiency book

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) scores West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation on three sub-ratings that roll up into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. Each is charted against the Connecticut average below.

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 West Haven, Connecticut. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 96% occupancy, this facility is running near full capacity, worth confirming current bed availability directly before visiting.

Same-ownership peers

Within Connecticut, West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation 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. 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; the counts are in Facility details below. 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 West Haven Center for Nursing & 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.

Overall 2/5 · state avg 3.0
Health inspection 2/5 · state avg 2.7
Staffing 3/5 · state avg 3.3
Quality measures 3/5 · state avg 3.5

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Connecticut state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation ranks in Connecticut

Among the 190 CMS-rated nursing homes in Connecticut, West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation’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.

1 star 37 · 19%
2 stars · this facility 48 · 25%
3 stars 34 · 18%
4 stars 30 · 16%
5 stars 41 · 22%

48 Connecticut homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 98
Residents 94
Ownership For profit - Limited Liability company
County South Central Ct
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 59

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What families ask about West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation's inspection record

What is the quality rating for West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation? ▾

2 out of 5 stars is West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation's current CMS overall rating. The chart on this page breaks it into health inspection, staffing, and quality measures against the Connecticut average.

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 West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation offer? ▾

West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.

Does West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

West Haven Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies and no penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. 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).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare