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Arden Care Center

850 Mix Ave, Hamden, CT 06514 · 2032813500 · 271 certified beds

Overall★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3/5
Special Focus: CMS lists this facility as SFF Candidate — among the facilities with the most serious ongoing compliance problems in the country.
Abuse icon: CMS flags this facility for an abuse citation in recent inspections.

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Highbridge Healthcare, a group operating 6 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 2.3/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $431,562 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.3/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.53 (Connecticut median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.45. Weekend total: 3.29. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 94 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-04-15Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Ecomplaintcorrected 2026-05-07
2026-04-15Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-05-07
2026-04-15Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-05-07
2026-04-15Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-05-07
2026-04-15Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-05-07
2026-04-15Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-05-07
2026-04-15Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-05-07
2026-03-09Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Ecomplaintcorrected 2026-04-01
2026-03-09Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-04-01
2026-03-09Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-04-01
2026-03-09Provide appropriate foot care. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-04-01
2026-02-17Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-03-26
2026-02-17Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-03-26
2026-01-21Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Ecomplaintcorrected 2026-02-19
2026-01-21Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-19
2026-01-21Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-19
2026-01-21Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-19
2026-01-21Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-19
2025-12-18Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-15
2025-12-18Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-15
2025-12-18Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-15
2025-12-01Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-12
2025-12-01Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-12
2025-12-01Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-02-12
2025-09-29Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-11-13
2025-08-26Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-10-07
2025-08-26Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-10-07
2025-08-26Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-10-07
2025-07-22Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-08-01
2025-02-26Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. EHealthcorrected 2025-04-14
2025-02-26Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. EHealthcorrected 2025-04-14
2025-02-26Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2025-04-14
2025-02-26Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-14
2025-02-26Honor 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-14
2025-02-26Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-14
2025-02-26Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-14
2025-02-26Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-14
2025-02-26Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-14
2025-02-26Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-14
2025-02-26Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-14

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2024-02-28Fine$15,642
2023-10-19Fine$72,189
2023-07-25Fine$13,397

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
EGERT, USHER5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual40%since 06/03/2024
MENDLOVIC, BARRY5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual20%since 06/03/2024
PASKES, JOEL5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual40%since 06/03/2024

Compare nearby (South Central Ct County)

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 075228. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.