Arden Care Center
Hamden, CT · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 075228) · 271 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $87,831
Phone: (203) 281-3500 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Arden Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 star, below the Connecticut state average of 2.99 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Arden Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.53 hours per resident per day, including 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 38.1% and a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars.
Yes, Arden Care Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $87,831.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS also displays an abuse icon for this facility and has designated it an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program for persistently underperforming facilities.
About this facility
Arden Care Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Hamden, Connecticut (South Central CT county), certified since August 1973. The facility has 271 certified beds and an average daily census of 219.1 residents. It is operated under a for-profit limited liability company structure and is part of the Highbridge Healthcare chain, which includes 6 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Arden Care Center holds an overall rating of 1 star, below the Connecticut state average of 2.99 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection, 1 star; quality measures, 3 stars; and staffing, 2 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.52961 hours per resident per day, including 0.45315 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.1%.
CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $87,831.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
CMS displays its abuse icon for Arden Care Center, indicating a citation related to abuse; families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare. In addition, CMS has designated this facility as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus Facility program, a designation for nursing homes with a history of persistent poor performance that receive increased CMS inspection scrutiny.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator. Data sourced from CMS Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Arden Care Center has an overall rating of 1 star, which is below the Connecticut state average of 2.99 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Arden Care Center accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.53 hours per resident per day, including 0.45 RN hours per resident per day, with a 38.1% nursing turnover rate and a staffing rating of 2 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $87,831.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays an abuse icon for this facility and has designated it an SFF Candidate, meaning it has a history of persistent poor performance under increased CMS inspection.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Arden Care Center has 271 certified beds with an average daily census of 219.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated under a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Highbridge Healthcare chain, which has 6 facilities averaging 2.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Arden Care Center has been certified since August 1, 1973.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Arden Care Center scores 1, 1, 2, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify rehabilitation services; please contact the facility at 2032813500 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not include tour details; please contact the facility at 2032813500 to arrange a visit and check the inspection record on Care Compare (https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/075228?state=CT).
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/075228?state=CT.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.