Hamden Health Care Center 1
Nursing Home Facility
1270 Sherman Lane, Hamden, CT 06514
Hamden Health Care Center 1 is a senior care community located in Hamden, CT. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Hamden area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (203) 281-7555.
Hamden Health Care Center 1 is licensed for 153 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Hamden average about 139 beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in February 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Hamden average about 3.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 37 problems at Hamden Health Care Center 1. None of them caused harm to a resident. 19 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Hamden Health Care Center 1 offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 153
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 45%
- Last health inspection February 2026
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