Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center
2798 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518 · (203) 288-6230
For profit - Individual · 150 certified beds
Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 9 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Connecticut average is 13.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · 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. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on May 6, 2026 found 9 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 6, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: 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.May 6, 2026 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.May 6, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.May 6, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedMay 6, 2026 · F0655 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.May 6, 2026 · F0688 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.May 6, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.May 6, 2026 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 6, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.June 3, 2026 · F0656 · 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.September 19, 2024 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.September 19, 2024 · F0678 · 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.April 9, 2024 · 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.November 22, 2023 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 3.92 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.50 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.90 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.51 | 2.22 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 41.6% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds | 150 |
| Average residents per day | 135.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Hamden Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center Hamden · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Whitney Center Hamden · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Arden Care Center Hamden · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills Branford · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- The Guilford House Guilford · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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