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Grimes Center
1354 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 114 beds, Grimes Center serves New Haven in South Central Ct County, Connecticut and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1978.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Connecticut median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 10, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 19.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 29.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (1.1 RN), close to the Connecticut median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 23.2%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | South Central Ct Co. median | Connecticut median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 22 | 39 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 19.3 | 38.3 | 29.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 23.2% | 39.8% | 35.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,021 | $8,021 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (23 in the county, 191 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Connecticut average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 30 Jan 2026, 9 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: D ×20 E ×1 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Mar 2026 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 5 Dec 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | E | Standard survey | 20 May 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 20 May 2024 |
| 9 Apr 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 May 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Dec 2021 |
| 13 Dec 2021 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Connecticut average. Turnover: nursing staff 23.2%, RNs 15.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Connecticut median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 21.0% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.9% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.8% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.4% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.2% | 17.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Yale New Haven Care Continuum Corporation.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale New Haven Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 07/29/2012 |
| Yale-New Haven Health Services Corporation | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 09/12/2012 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in South Central Ct County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Woods | North Branford | 50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 30.0 | — | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Milford Health and Rehabilitation Center | Milford | 120 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 17.5 | $19K | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At the Willows | Woodbridge | 90 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 27.8 | — | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Civita Care Center At West River | Milford | 120 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 21.7 | — | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Guilford House, The | Guilford | 75 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 44.0 | $9K | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Leeway, Inc | New Haven | 30 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 76.7 | — | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | East Haven | 90 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 37.8 | — | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center | Hamden | 153 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 24.2 | — | 13 Feb 2026 |
All 23 facilities in South Central Ct County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Grimes Center been cited for?
22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Connecticut median is 35 per facility.
Has Grimes Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Grimes Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Connecticut median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Grimes Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale-New Haven Health Services Corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Grimes Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 30 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 30 Jan 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.