The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Connecticut

Finding the Right Nursing Home in Connecticut: Why It Matters

When it comes to choosing a nursing home for your loved ones in Connecticut, it's crucial to have access to accurate and comprehensive information. Our "Worst Nursing Homes in Connecticut" page aims to provide you with insights into the facilities that have fallen short in various aspects of care. Understanding these ratings can help you make more informed decisions and ensure the well-being of those who matter most.

Top Worst Nursing Homes in Connecticut

Our state rankings highlight the nursing homes in Connecticut that have received the lowest quality scores based on a variety of factors, including health inspections, staffing levels, and resident care. These scores are designed to give you a clear picture of which facilities may require closer scrutiny.

Factors Considered:

• Health and safety inspections
• Staffing ratios
• Resident care and outcomes
• Compliance with federal and state regulations

Our scoring methodology is transparent and designed to provide an unbiased look at each facility's performance. Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Disclaimer: Our rankings are based on data collected from reputable sources, including government reports and independent evaluations. While we strive for accuracy, we encourage you to visit facilities and conduct your own research before making any decisions.

Worst Nursing Homes in Connecticut By City

Every city in Connecticut has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Bridgeport

• Cumberland Health and Rehab (483)
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (2024-07-02)
  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2024-07-02)
• Rolling Hills Rehab and Care Ctr (302.25)
  • Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (2026-04-28)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2026-04-28)
• Civita Care Northbridge (178.25)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2026-01-02)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2026-01-02)
• Mozaic Senior Life (114.5)
  • Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. (2026-01-05)
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2026-01-05)
• Maplewood Healthcare Center (73)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2026-02-13)
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (2026-02-13)
• The Haven of Bridgeport (72)
  • Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (2026-01-28)
  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (2026-01-26)
• Bridgeport Healthcare Center (62.25)
  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). (2026-05-05)
  • Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. (2026-05-05)
• The Springs at 3030 Park (25)
  • Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (2026-02-15)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2026-02-15)
• United Transitional Care Center (18)
  • Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (2025-09-12)
  • Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. (2025-09-12)

Worst Nursing Homes in Hartford

• Chelsea Place Care Center LLC (184.75)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2026-01-06)
  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (2026-01-06)
• Avery Nursing Home/noble Building (126.5)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-11-17)
  • Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). (2025-07-11)
• Trinity Hill Care Center (87.75)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-05-26)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-05-24)
• Parkville Care Center (50)
  • Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. (2025-05-23)
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (2025-05-23)
• Hartford Health Care (9)
  • Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. (2024-01-24)
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. (2024-01-24)

Worst Nursing Homes in New Haven

• Advanced Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation (219)
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2026-04-01)
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (2026-03-24)
• New Haven Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC (198.25)
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (2026-03-01)
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2026-01-15)
• Mary Wade Home, The Incorporated (126)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2026-05-22)
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-12-12)
• Majestic Care of New Haven (42)
  • Implement emergency and standby power systems. (2026-02-20)
  • Meet other general requirements that are deficient. (2026-02-20)
• Grimes Center (39)
  • Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2026-03-13)
  • Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. (2026-03-13)
• Leeway, Inc (22)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2026-02-06)
  • Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (2026-02-06)
• New Haven Care Center (12)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2025-04-23)
  • Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. (2024-01-04)

Worst Nursing Homes in Norwich

• Norwich Sub-Acute and Nursing (65)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-10-16)
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-08-13)
• Valley View Manor Nursing Home (44)
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2026-06-01)
  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (2026-06-01)
• Norwich Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (38.5)
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-09-30)
  • Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (2025-09-30)

Worst Nursing Homes in Waterbury

• Cheshire House Health Care Facility and Rehab Center (82)
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (2026-04-14)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2025-12-01)
• Autumn Lake Healthcare at Bucks Hill (55)
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2025-01-16)
  • 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. (2025-01-16)
• Waterbury Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC (48)
  • Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. (2025-12-18)
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (2025-03-03)

Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in Connecticut
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in Connecticut

Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in Connecticut:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit