South Central Ct County, Connecticut · Nursing home
Arden Care Center
1 of 5 overall from CMS
850 Mix Ave, Hamden, CT 06514
At a glance
- Overall rating 1 of 5 Below the state average of 3.0
- Nurse time per resident, per day 3.53 hours Below the state average of 3.73
- Nursing staff who left in a year 38.1% Above the state average of 37.4%
- Health citations, last 3 inspection cycles 87 4 at the harm level or above
- Fines in 3 years $87,831 2 fines
- Certified beds in use 80.8% of 271 beds, on an average day
Arrows only show whether a figure is above or below the state average. They are not a judgment of the home.
Arden Care Center is a 271-bed nursing home in Hamden, Connecticut (South Central Ct County). CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars overall as of Sep 2026. It reports 3.53 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the Connecticut average of 3.73. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $87,831 in the past three years.
- Certified beds
- 271
- Residents per day (average)
- 219.1
- Certified since
- 1973 (53 yrs)
For profit - Limited Liability company Participates in Medicare and MedicaidPart of Highbridge Healthcare (6 homes)CMS Special Focus: SFF CandidateCMS abuse citation icon: Yes
Bed use is this site's calculation: average residents per day divided by certified beds. It is an average, so it does not show today's openings.
- Special Focus candidate. CMS lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program: its inspection record qualifies it for the program, but it has not been selected. What a Special Focus Facility is
- Abuse citation icon. CMS assigns this icon when a home was cited for abuse where residents were found to be harmed, on its most recent standard inspection or on a complaint or infection-control inspection in the past 12 months, or was cited for abuse with potential harm in that period and again in the period before. Signs of abuse and how to report it
These labels are shown as CMS publishes them. They describe the inspection record, not what has changed since.
Terms used on this page
- CMS
- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that publishes the ratings, staffing figures, inspection results and penalties shown here.
- Certified beds
- The number of federally certified beds CMS lists for the home.
- Deficiency or citation
- A federal requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet. Each one gets a letter from A to L for how serious it was and how many residents were affected. What the letters mean
- Actual harm
- Letters G, H and I: actual harm to a resident that is not immediate jeopardy.
- Immediate jeopardy
- Letters J, K and L: the problem caused, or was likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment or death to a resident.
- Inspection cycle
- A standard inspection plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to it. This page shows the three most recent cycles.
- Special Focus Facility (SFF)
- A home CMS has placed under closer oversight because of its inspection record. More about the program
Questions to ask Arden Care Center
Chosen from this home's public data.
- CMS lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which means it qualifies but has not been selected. What has changed since the inspections behind that listing?Special Focus status in CMS data
- CMS lists 2 fines totaling $87,831 in the past three years. What changed after the most recent one?Penalties in CMS data
- CMS counts 42 health deficiencies in the latest inspection cycle (the standard inspection on Feb 26, 2025 plus complaint and infection-control inspections); the Connecticut average is 13.4. Which have been corrected?Inspection results in CMS data
More in what to ask on a nursing home tour.
CMS star ratings
- Overall 1 of 5 Connecticut average 3.0
- Health inspections 1 of 5 Connecticut average 2.7
- Staffing 2 of 5 Connecticut average 3.2
- Quality measures 3 of 5 Connecticut average 3.6
The vertical line marks the Connecticut average. Ratings run from 1 to 5. How to read CMS star ratings
Nurse staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, as the home reported to CMS.
What these roles do
Nurse aides give most hands-on daily care, such as help with bathing, dressing and meals. Licensed practical nurses give medications and routine nursing care. Registered nurses assess residents and direct their care.
- All nursing staff 3.53 h Connecticut average 3.73
- Nurse aides 2.19 h Connecticut average 2.22
- Licensed practical nurses 0.89 h Connecticut average 0.82
- Registered nurses 0.45 h Connecticut average 0.69
- All staff, weekends 3.29 h Connecticut average 3.37
How much nurse staffing is enough? All bars share one scale, 0 to 6 hours. The vertical line marks the Connecticut average; the national average for all nursing staff is 3.86 hours.
- Nursing staff turnover38.1%
- Connecticut average37.4%
- Registered nurse turnover71.4%
- Connecticut average38.6%
- Administrators who left1
Quality measures
CMS calculates these from residents' assessments and Medicare claims. They are shown as published, next to the Connecticut and national averages. marks the measures CMS uses in its quality star rating; for those, the rating gives more points for a lower rate.
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 14.7% | 18.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 7.2% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.0% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 57.6% | 22.3% | 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 80.2% | 88.6% | 93.6% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 12.9% | 16.4% | 14.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 10.1% | 17.6% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 92.7% | 93.5% | 95.5% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 28.8% | 24.7% | 19.0% |
| ★ Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 17.5% | 17.8% | 15.4% |
| ★ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.71 | 2.06 | 1.90 |
| ★ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.37 | 1.46 | 1.78 |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This home | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 52.0% | 71.8% | 82.0% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 59.8% | 69.7% | 79.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.7% | 24.3% | 23.8% |
| ★ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.1% | 10.7% | 12.0% |
Measure periods: April 2025 to March 2026 for most measures; July 2024 to June 2025 for the flu vaccine measures; January to December 2025 for the hospital and emergency department measures, which CMS risk-adjusts. See the measures on Medicare.gov
Inspection history
Inspectors cited 87 health deficiencies in the three most recent inspection cycles. Of these, 3 were at the immediate jeopardy level and 1 involved actual harm; the rest were graded as no actual harm. 55 were cited in connection with a complaint investigation. The most recent citation at the harm level or above was on Jul 27, 2026: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
| Standard inspection | Health | Fire safety |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | 42 | 18 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 16 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2019 | 29 | 5 |
Connecticut homes averaged 13.4 health deficiencies in the latest cycle; the national average is 9.2. Each cycle's health count covers the standard inspection on that date plus the complaint and infection-control citations CMS assigns to that cycle.
Health citations, three most recent inspection cycles (87)
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JImmediate jeopardy, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Past Non-Compliance (Jul 22, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 7, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate foot care.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 1, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 26, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 26, 2026)
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EPotential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 19, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 19, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 19, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 19, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Complaint investigation · Administration · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 19, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 15, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 15, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 15, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 12, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Complaint investigation · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 12, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Complaint investigation · Pharmacy Service · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 12, 2026)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 13, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Complaint investigation · Resident Rights · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 7, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 7, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Complaint investigation · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 7, 2025)
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DPotential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Complaint investigation · Quality of Life and Care · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 1, 2025)
Showing the 30 most recent of 87.
What severity letters A to L mean
Each sentence above is the requirement that was not met, in CMS's wording. For the inspection results as Medicare publishes them, open this home's page on Medicare.gov and look under "Health inspections".
Penalties, past three years
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2024 | Fine | $15,642 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Fine | $72,189 |
Connecticut homes averaged 0.9 fines and $23,730 in fine amounts; the national averages are 0.9 and $30,972.
Cost
Not in the public data. CMS does not publish what a nursing home charges.
Ask the home for its daily private-pay rate and whether a bed is open for your coverage. See what Medicare covers and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home.
Compared within Connecticut
- Size4 of 191 by certified beds
- Connecticut average residents per day103.3
- ChainHighbridge Healthcare
- Chain average overall rating2.5 of 5
- Resident or family councilResident
- Homes in Hamden4
- Homes in South Central Ct County23
Common questions
What is the CMS star rating for Arden Care Center?
Arden Care Center has an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars from CMS as of Sep 2026. Its health inspection rating is 1, staffing is 2 and quality measures is 3.
How many beds does Arden Care Center have?
Arden Care Center has 271 certified beds. It averages 219.1 residents per day, about 80.8% of its certified beds.
How much nursing care do residents get at Arden Care Center?
The home reports 3.53 hours of nurse staffing per resident per day, including 0.45 hours from registered nurses. The Connecticut average is 3.73 hours and 0.69 hours from registered nurses.
Has Arden Care Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $87,831 in the past three years.
Does Arden Care Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
CMS lists its participation as "Medicare and Medicaid". Ask the home whether a bed is open for your coverage.
Guides for families looking at this home
- Understanding the recordWhat to ask on a nursing home tourQuestions that turn a home's public record into a useful conversation when you tour, plus what to look for yourself.
- Understanding the recordInspection severity letters A to LHow inspectors grade each deficiency by harm and by how many residents were affected.
- Understanding the recordHow to read CMS star ratingsWhat the overall, health inspection, staffing and quality measure ratings cover, and what they leave out.
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Sorted by straight-line distance. This is not a ranking or a recommendation. Compare all homes in South Central Ct County
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, nursing home datasets processed Sep 1, 2026. CMS Certification Number 075228. See this home's official record on Medicare.gov
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