Nursing Home in Bethel, CT · CMS Data August 2026

Bethel Health Care Center

How Does Bethel Health Care Center Rate?

Bethel Health Care Center is a 161-bed for-profit nursing home in Bethel, CT. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 4.2 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on July 22, 2025, cited 6 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
4 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
4.2 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
6
Certified beds
161

13 Park Lawn Drive
Bethel, CT 06801

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Bethel Health Care Center
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating4 of 5Above average
Health inspections4 of 5Above average
Staffing3 of 5Average
Quality measures3 of 5Average
Quality for long-stay residents4 of 5Above average
Quality for short-stay residents2 of 5Below average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Bethel Health Care Center and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day4.2 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.8 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.5 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends3.7 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)36%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)35%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Bethel Health Care Center
Last standard health inspectionJuly 22, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection6
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)1
Fines in the past 3 years2 totaling $16,036
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Bethel Health Care Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Bethel Health Care Center
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication18%13%Higher than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication19%18%Higher than the national median
Had a fall with major injury2.7%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers3.6%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight8.2%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms55%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time8.4%13%Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Bethel Health Care Center
Certified beds161
Average residents per day152
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Legal business nameBETHEL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC
Chain or affiliated groupNATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES (42 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedMarch 1994
CouncilsResident council and family council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Bethel Health Care Center

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Bethel nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Bethel Health Care Center
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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