Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation
118 Jefferson Street, Fairfield, CT 06825 · (203) 372-4501
For profit - Limited Liability company · 144 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in September 2025, found 8 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Connecticut average is 13.4). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $47,905 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on September 15, 2025 found 8 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.September 15, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.September 15, 2025 · F0554 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.September 15, 2025 · F0585 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.September 15, 2025 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.September 15, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.September 15, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.September 15, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.September 15, 2025 · F0756 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 12 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 21, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.October 6, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 6, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 15, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.February 25, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 17, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 2, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.October 2, 2024 · F0700 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.May 30, 2024 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.May 30, 2024 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.December 18, 2023 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.November 29, 2023 · F0842 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $39,081September 15, 2025
- Fine of $8,824October 2, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Connecticut average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.24 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.83 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.04 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.37 | 2.22 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 23.6% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 144 |
| Average residents per day | 133.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Mozaic Senior Life Bridgeport · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.