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Whitney Center
200 Leeder Hill Dr, Hamden, CT 06517
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.
Whitney Center, in Hamden, Connecticut, is certified for 59 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Connecticut median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 30 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (10, 7, 13 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 50.8 per 100 beds, more 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 2.6 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), below the Connecticut median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 22.6%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | South Central Ct Co. median | Connecticut median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 30 | 39 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 50.8 | 38.3 | 29.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 22.6% | 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: 4 Dec 2024, 7 Sep 2022.
Severity mix: D ×23 E ×6 B ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 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. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 7 Sep 2022 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2022 |
| 7 Sep 2022 | 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 | 30 Sep 2022 |
| 7 Sep 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2022 |
| 7 Sep 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2022 |
| 7 Sep 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2022 |
| 7 Sep 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2022 |
| 7 Sep 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Sep 2022 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0659 | Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Sep 2019 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2019 |
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 22.6%, RNs 10.0%; 1 administrator 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 | 28.6% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.5% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 47.6% | 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: Whitney Center Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 |
| Grimes Center | New Haven | 114 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 19.3 | — | 30 Jan 2026 |
| 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 |
All 23 facilities in South Central Ct County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Whitney Center been cited for?
30 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 Whitney Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Whitney Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.6 hours per resident per day against a Connecticut median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Whitney Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Whitney Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 4 Dec 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 4 Dec 2024.
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.