Laurel Ridge Health Care Cente 1

Laurel Ridge Health Care Cente 1 is a senior care community located in Ridgefield, CT. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Ridgefield area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (203) 438-8226.

Operated by National Health Care Associates, which runs 40 communities in our directory.

Laurel Ridge Health Care Cente 1 is licensed for 126 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Ridgefield average about 126 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 90% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in April 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 38%.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Laurel Ridge Health Care Cente 1 offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 126
• Occupancy 90%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
• Annual staff turnover 38%
• Last health inspection April 2025