BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in WINDSOR LOCKS, CT
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 48 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 42.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 075358 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.37 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.07 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 25, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 25, 2026
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — May 6, 2026
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — May 6, 2026
Bickford Health Care Center is a 48-bed nursing home in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, above the Connecticut average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes.
The facility shows a relative strength in nurse staffing levels compared with other Connecticut homes, which can support day-to-day care. It’s notable that the home is on CMS’s Special Focus Facility list and recent inspections flagged gaps in medical leadership and aspects of care and reporting, so you may want to ask what specific changes have been made to address those ongoing quality concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER?
BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER reports 4.36745 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER have?
BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER has 48 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- TOUCHPOINTS AT CHESTNUT — 2/5 — 0.5 mi
- FRESH RIVER HEALTHCARE — 4/5 — 1.1 mi
- ST JOSEPH'S RESIDENCE — 5/5 — 3.7 mi
- AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT WINDSOR — 1/5 — 4.1 mi
- SUFFIELD HOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE — 5/5 — 4.2 mi
- Parkway Pavilion Health And Rehabilitation Center — 1/5 — 4.5 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.