CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Connecticut. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Grimes Center is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in New Haven, Connecticut with 114 certified beds. It has been operating since 1978. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
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.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Jul 29, 2012 |
| YALE-NEW HAVEN HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | N/A | Sep 12, 2012 |
| WORK, CAROL | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jul 29, 2012 |
| PAYNE, DOUGLAS | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2019 |
| BALCEZAK, THOMAS | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 29, 2012 |
| TAMMARO, VINCENT | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 4, 2016 |
| TAMMARO, VINCENT | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 4, 2016 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Grimes Center and nearby alternatives.
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