Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc
Shelton, CT · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 075368) · 124 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 1 totaling $7,446 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (203) 929-1481 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Gardner Heights Health Care Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Connecticut state average of about 3 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is also 2 stars.
Gardner Heights Health Care Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.13 hours per resident per day, with only 0.33 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.4 percent.
Gardner Heights Health Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $7,446.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc is a for-profit nursing home in Shelton, Connecticut, certified for 124 beds with an average of 113.7 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since 1992 and is part of the Apple Rehab chain, which operates 20 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.3 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Gardner Heights holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Connecticut state average of 2.99. Its component ratings are: health inspection 2 stars, quality measures 3 stars, and staffing 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.13 per resident per day, including 0.33 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 34.4%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $7,446.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged and no Special Focus Facility status listed for Gardner Heights in this data.
Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to this data, so the current ratings reflect the present operator. Families considering this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare to understand the specifics behind these ratings, as CMS ratings are updated periodically and this profile reflects the most recent data vintage provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Gardner Heights has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Connecticut state average of 2.99 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.13 hours per resident per day, including 0.33 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5; nursing turnover is 34.4%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $7,446.00 and 1 payment denial for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is listed for this facility in the available data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Gardner Heights is certified for 124 beds and has an average of 113.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and part of the Apple Rehab chain, which includes 20 facilities with an average rating of 2.3 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification in 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Gardner Heights scores 2, 2, 2, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify rehabilitation services; please contact the facility at 2039291481 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not include tour details; please contact the facility at 2039291481 and verify current information on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/075368?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.