GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC — Nursing Home in SHELTON, CT

172 ROCKY REST ROAD, SHELTON, CT, 06484 | 2039291481

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★☆☆ 3/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds130
Average Residents/Day114.8
CMS Certification Number075368

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.07 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.32 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection May 28, 2025
Total Deficiencies 1

GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (May 28, 2025).

Inspection Findings — May 28, 2025

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)
    Corrected — June 17, 2025
CareQED Analysis

Gardner Heights Health Care Center, INC is a 130-bed nursing home in Shelton, Connecticut. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.1 hours per resident day, below the Connecticut average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in May 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.

The facility has a mid-range regulatory record and its most recent inspection did not include any severe citations, which suggests problems identified were addressed without major immediate safety findings. You should ask how the facility has corrected the recent deficiencies around care planning and ensuring residents reliably receive needed care and nutrition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC Medicare and Medicaid certified?

GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC's CMS star rating?

GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC?

GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC reports 3.07172 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC have?

GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC has 130 certified beds.

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.

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