Whitney Center
200 LEEDER HILL DR, Hamden, CT 06517
Hamden, Connecticut · CMS verdict
Whitney Center holds a 4 of 5 CMS overall star rating - above the Connecticut state average of 3.0, reflecting above-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.
Whitney Center in Hamden, Connecticut holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 66 of 100 (grade D). The 59-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 (thinner bed book)
At 59 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). 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 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 66 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 66.
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.
Whitney Center's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Whitney Center's overall quality rating at 4 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (5/5), 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 Hamden, Connecticut, this facility operates 59 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 29 residents - an occupancy rate of about 49%. The facility is classified under non profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 49% occupancy, this facility is running well below its certified bed capacity, worth asking why directly.
Same-ownership peers
Within Connecticut, Whitney Center is one of 31 non profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the non profit - corporation-segment average of 3.6 stars, ahead of roughly 42% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (30 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 Whitney Center 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 Whitney Center ranks in Connecticut
Among the 190 CMS-rated nursing homes in Connecticut, Whitney Center’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 63% of them. The bars show how all Connecticut homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
30 Connecticut homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 59 |
| Residents | 29 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Corporation |
| County | South Central Ct |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 30 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Whitney Center? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is Whitney Center's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 5/5, 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 Whitney Center offer? ▾
Whitney Center operates as a skilled nursing facility (59 beds with approximately 29 current residents) under non profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 30 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Whitney Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Whitney Center has multiple deficiencies (30 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: 075290.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.