Nursing Home in New Haven, CT · CMS Data August 2026

Grimes Center

How Does Grimes Center Rate?

Grimes Center is a 114-bed nonprofit nursing home in New Haven, CT. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 3.7 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on January 30, 2026, cited 9 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
5 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
3.7 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
9
Certified beds
114

1354 Chapel St
New Haven, CT 06511

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much 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 Grimes Center
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating5 of 5Much above average
Health inspections4 of 5Above average
Staffing5 of 5Much above average
Quality measures4 of 5Above average
Quality for long-stay residents4 of 5Above average
Quality for short-stay residents5 of 5Much above 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 Grimes Center and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day3.7 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day1.1 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day1.7 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends2.9 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)23%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)15%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 Grimes Center
Last standard health inspectionJanuary 30, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection9
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)0
Fines in the past 3 yearsNone
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 Grimes Center who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Grimes Center
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication13%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication12%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury1.9%2.8%Lower than the national median
Have pressure ulcers2.4%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight7.9%4.7%Higher than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms3.7%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time21%13%Higher 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 Grimes Center
Certified beds114
Average residents per day93
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Legal business nameYALE NEW HAVEN CARE CONTINUUM CORPORATION
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedJanuary 1978
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Grimes Center

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

Mary Wade Home, New Haven

118 Clinton Ave, New Haven, CT 06513 · 2.5 mi

(203) 562-7222

1 of 5 CMS overall · Much below average
  • Inspections1/5
  • Staffing4/5
  • Quality4/5
  • CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse
  • 45 beds
  • Nonprofit

Whitney Center, Hamden

200 Leeder Hill Dr, Hamden, CT 06517 · 2.7 mi

(203) 281-6745

3 of 5 CMS overall · Average
  • Inspections3/5
  • Staffing2/5
  • Quality3/5
  • 59 beds
  • Nonprofit
  • Continuing care community

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Grimes 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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