WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in HAMDEN, CT

2798 WHITNEY AVENUE, HAMDEN, CT, 06518 | 2032886230

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds150
Average Residents/Day143.9
CMS Certification Number075246

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.55 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.44 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection September 19, 2024
Total Deficiencies 16

WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER had 16 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (September 19, 2024).

Inspection Findings — September 19, 2024

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level B)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)
    Corrected — August 16, 2024
  • Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
  • Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. (Level B)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
  • 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 — October 31, 2024
  • 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. (Level B)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level B)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level E)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
  • 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. (Level D)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
  • Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (Level C)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level F)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)
    Corrected — October 31, 2024
CareQED Analysis

Whitney Rehabilitation Care Center is a 150-bed nursing home in Hamden, Connecticut. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Connecticut average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in September 2024, cited 16 deficiencies, none of them severe.

There aren’t any clear standout strengths in the information provided. You should ask the facility what specific steps they have taken to correct the recent inspection findings—particularly the infection-prevention and resident-safety/abuse-related issues—and how they monitor those fixes over time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?

WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?

WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER?

WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER reports 3.5524 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER had 16 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER have?

WHITNEY REHABILITATION CARE CENTER has 150 certified beds.

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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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