Laurel Ridge Health Care Cente 1
Nursing Home Facility
642 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877
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%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 31 problems at Laurel Ridge Health Care Cente 1. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 6 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, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Administration
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Nutrition and Dietary
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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.
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
Resident & family reviews
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