Memory care
ARDEN CARE CENTER
0.00 reviews · 0 verifiedHAMDEN, CTLic. 075228
JKLRecent citation with immediate-jeopardy / high severity (J/K/L)Source: CMS Health Citations
ABUSECMS abuse icon presentSource: CMS Provider Information
FINECMS fine: $72,189Source: CMS Penalties
VBP-SLow SNF VBP readmission measure score (2.4)Source: CMS SNF VBP (PDC)
SFFSpecial Focus: SFF CandidateSource: CMS Provider Information
FINECMS fine: $15,642Source: CMS Penalties
Provided by facility
Arden Care Center is a 267-bed skilled nursing facility offering post-hospital rehabilitation in eight short-stay suites and one transitional suite. The center features a specialized 70-bed memory support unit for residents with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Our medical director collaborates with nursing and rehabilitation staff to ensure optimal patient outcomes. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurances. Arden Care Center has received the AHCA Bronze Quality Award and was recognized in 2020 for improvements in quality care.
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Medicare overall
1/5Medicare.gov Care Compare stars are shown for context only. They are never part of the Unbeatable composite score.
Staffing (PBJ)
3.24 total HPRDRN 0.31 · weekend 95%Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Survey history
27 inspections126 deficiencies on record
Federal IDs
CCN 075228
Overall: 1/5 · Health: 1/5 · Staffing: 1/5 · QM: 4/5
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Recent inspectionsShowing 12 of 27 inspections.
Health surveyApr 2026 · CMS7 deficiencies
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-600SS D — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-760SS E — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F-842SS D — Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Health surveyMar 2026 · CMS4 deficiencies
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-657SS E — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-687SS D — Provide appropriate foot care.
Health surveyFeb 2026 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-656SS D — Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-745SS D — Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Health surveyJan 2026 · CMS5 deficiencies
- F-609SS D — Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- F-610SS D — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-760SS E — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- F-773SS D — Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Health surveyDec 2025 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-552SS D — Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- F-760SS D — Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Health surveyDec 2025 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-602SS D — Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- F-658SS D — Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-755SS D — Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Health surveySep 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Health surveyAug 2025 · CMS3 deficiencies
- F-580SS D — Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F-600SS D — Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F-610SS D — Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Health surveyJul 2025 · CMS1 deficiencies
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Health surveyFeb 2025 · CMS16 deficiencies
- F-550SS D — Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F-553SS E — Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- F-570SS C — Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.
- F-584SS D — 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.
- F-604SS D — Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- F-657SS E — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-684SS D — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F-686SS D — Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- F-689SS D — Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-692SS D — Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- F-761SS D — Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- F-790SS D — Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- F-812SS E — Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F-880SS D — Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F-883SS D — Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- F-921SS D — Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Fire safetyFeb 2025 · STATE FIRE MARSHAL18 deficiencies
- E-37SS D — Establish staff and initial training requirements.
- K-100SS D — Meet other general requirements.
- K-211SS E — Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- K-223SS D — Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- K-225SS D — Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
- K-271SS D — Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- K-281SS D — Install proper backup exit lighting.
- K-324SS D — Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- K-325SS D — Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
- K-344SS D — Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
- K-345SS D — Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- K-363SS D — Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- K-500SS D — Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- K-711SS E — Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- K-712SS E — Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- K-761SS E — To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- K-918SS D — Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- K-921SS D — Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Health surveyJan 2025 · CMS2 deficiencies
- F-657SS E — Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-684SS E — Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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