71 Connecticut Nursing Homes 'Best' In U.S News Ratings

U.S. News & World Report has released its latest ratings identifying top nursing homes. The ratings for 2018-19 include 71 nursing homes in Connecticut designated as a U.S. News “best nursing home.”

The homes are given an overall rating as well as a short-stay rehabilitation rating, a new addition to the ratings now in their ninth year.

U.S. News explains that the new rehab rating is aimed at providing patients “with a clearer view of the quality of care provided by nursing homes to short-stay patients” who need rehabilitation or nursing services after suffering from an accident or illness.

U.S. News evaluated 224 nursing homes in Connecticut and named the following 71 as best. Here’s how each of the 71 Connecticut nursing homes were rated:

1. MONTOWESE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, North Haven; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
2. CHESTERFIELDS HEALTH CARE CENTER, Chester; Overall Rating: Average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
3. GLEN HILL REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER, Danbury; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
4. FILOSA, FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION, Danbury; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
5. WESTVIEW NURSING CARE & REHAB, Dayville; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
6. HUGHES HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, West Hartford; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
7. VILLA MARIA NURSING & REHAB COMMUNITY, INC, Plainfield; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
8. APPLE REHAB MIDDLETOWN, Middletown; Overall Rating: Average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
9. WITHERELL, NATHANIEL, Greenwich; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
10. MIDDLEBURY CONVALESCENT HOME, Middlebury; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: Average
11. BISHOP WICKE HEALTH & REHAB CT, Shelton; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
12. FOX HILL CENTER, Rockville; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
13. GEER NURSING AND REHABILITATION, Canaan; Overall Rating:High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: Average
14. PORTLAND CARE & REHAB CENTER, Portland; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
15. MCLEAN HEALTH CENTER, Simsbury; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
16. APPLE REHAB COLCHESTER, Colchester; Overall Rating: Average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
17. NOBLE HORIZONS, Salisbury; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
18. GLENDALE CENTER, Naugatuck; Overall Rating: Average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
19. RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CTR, Southbury; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
20. AVON HEALTH CENTER, Avon; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
21. AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT CROMWELL, Cromwell; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: Average
22. ELIM PARK BAPTIST HOME, INC, Cheshire; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
23. MYSTIC HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC, Mystic; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
24. ST JOSEPH'S RESIDENCE, Enfield; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: No rating
25. GRIMES CENTER, New Haven; Overall Rating: Average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
26. FAIRVIEW, Groton; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: Average
27. WHITNEY CENTER, Hamden; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
28. JEFFERSON HOUSE, Newington; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
29. PILGRIM MANOR, Cromwell; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
30. COLONIAL HEALTH & REHAB CENTER OF PLAINFIELD LLC, Plainfield; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: Average
31. GLADEVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER, Old Saybrook; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
32. GLASTONBURY HEALTH CARE CENTER, Glastonbury; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
33. POMPERAUG WOODS HEALTH CENTER, Southbury; Overall Rating:High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
34. ST JOSEPHS LIVING CENTER, Windham; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: Average
35. ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER, Essex; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
36. APPLE REHAB MYSTIC, Mystic; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
37. WATROUS NURSING CENTER, Madison; Overall Rating: Average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
38. INGRAHAM MANOR, Bristol; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
39. WILLOWS REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER, Woodbridge; Overall Rating: Average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
40. MANCHESTER MANOR, Manchester; Overall Rating: High-performing , Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
41. BEECHWOOD, New London; Overall Rating:High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
42. SOUTHINGTON CARE CENTER, Southington; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
43. GOVERNOR'S HOUSE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER, Simsbury; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
44. WATERTOWN CONVALARIUM, INC, Watertown; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: No rating
45. PENDLETON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, Mystic; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
46. JEROME HOME, New Britain; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
47. ROSE HAVEN, LTD, Litchfield; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
48. NEWTOWN REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER, Newtown; Overall Rating:High-performing , Short-Stay Rating: Average
49. WAVENY CARE CENTER, New Canaan; Overall Rating:High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: Average
50. EVERGREEN WOODS, North Branford; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
51. LUTHERAN HOME OF SOUTHBURY INC, Southbury; Overall Rating:High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
52. CHESHIRE HOUSE HEALTH CARE FAC, Waterbury; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: Average
53. MONSIGNOR BOJNOWSKI MANOR, New Britain; Overall Rating:High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
54. BRIDE BROOK HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, Niantic; Overall Rating:High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
55. APPLE REHAB CROMWELL, Cromwell; Overall Rating: Average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
56. WOODLAKE AT TOLLAND REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER, Tolland; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
57. AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT NORWALK, Norwalk; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
58. APPLE REHAB AVON, Avon; Overall Rating: Average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
59. AARON MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION, Chester; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
60. HANCOCK HALL, Danbury; Overall Rating:High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
61. AMBERWOODS OF FARMINGTON, Farmington; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: Average
62. EDGEHILL HEALTH CENTER, Stamford; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
63. LOURDES HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC, Wilton; Overall Rating:High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: No rating
64. TWIN MAPLES HEALTHCARE, INC, Durham; Overall Rating:High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: No rating
65. ORANGE HEALTH CARE CENTER, Orange; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
66. TOUCHPOINTS AT CHESTNUT, East Windsor; Overall Rating: Average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
67. AVALON HEALTH CARE CENTER AT STONERIDGE, Mystic; Overall Rating:High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
68. BRADLEY HOME & PAVILLION, Meriden; Overall Rating: High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: No rating
69. SPRINGS AT WATERMARK 3030 PARK, Bridgeport; Overall Rating: Better than average, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
70. SPRINGS AT WATERMARK EAST HILL, Southbury; Overall Rating:High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: High-performing
71. 60 WEST, Rocky Hill; Overall Rating:High-performing, Short-Stay Rating: No rating

"Several million Americans will spend at least some time in a nursing home this year, whether undergoing rehab after a hospital stay or as long-term residents," Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer of U.S. News, said in a press release. "Finding a nursing home that meets an individual's specific needs can be overwhelming. The Best Nursing Home ratings are designed to help potential residents and their families navigate this important decision.”

Overall, 2,975 nursing homes were included in U.S. News’ ratings. More than 15,000 nursing homes nationwide were evaluated to arrive at the list. (You can read U.S. News’ methodology on how overall ratings and short-stay ratings are calculated here.)

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