Laurel Ridge Center for Health & Rehabilitation
642 Danbury Road · Ridgefield, CT · 06877 · 2034388226
126 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: National Health Care Associates
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.89 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.56 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.51 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 32% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (31 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D May 6, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 17, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 8, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected June 3, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 8, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E April 8, 2025
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected June 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D April 8, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected June 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F April 8, 2025
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected June 3, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E April 8, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected June 3, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E April 8, 2025
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected June 3, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F April 8, 2025
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected June 3, 2025 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D April 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected March 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E April 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 14, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected June 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E April 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected June 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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No harm found · B April 8, 2025
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected June 3, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 1, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected November 12, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Actual harm · G August 11, 2022
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2022
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2022
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E August 11, 2022
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 11, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2022
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 11, 2022
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E August 11, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected September 22, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 075395 · certified since January 25, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.