WHITNEY CENTER — Nursing Home in HAMDEN, CT
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 59 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 26.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 075290 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.58 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 1.62 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WHITNEY CENTER had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 4, 2024).
Inspection Findings — December 4, 2024
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Level E)Corrected — January 15, 2025
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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. (Level E)Corrected — January 15, 2025
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2025
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — January 15, 2025
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — January 15, 2025
Whitney Center is a 59-bed nursing home in Hamden, Connecticut. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.6 hours per resident day, above the Connecticut average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in December 2024, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing levels are a clear strength here, with more nursing time per resident than is typical in the state. It’s worth asking how the facility addressed the recent inspection citations around residents’ rights, reporting, and timely notification, and what changes or safeguards are now in place to prevent similar problems.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WHITNEY CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WHITNEY CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WHITNEY CENTER's CMS star rating?
WHITNEY CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WHITNEY CENTER?
WHITNEY CENTER reports 4.57839 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WHITNEY CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WHITNEY CENTER had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does WHITNEY CENTER have?
WHITNEY CENTER has 59 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LEEWAY, INC — 5/5 — 1.8 mi
- ARDEN CARE CENTER — 1/5 — 2.0 mi
- GRIMES CENTER — 5/5 — 2.7 mi
- MARY WADE HOME, THE INCORPORATED — 3/5 — 2.8 mi
- MONTOWESE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION — 1/5 — 3.0 mi
- HAMDEN REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 3.1 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.