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Laurel Ridge Health Care Center in Ridgefield, CT

Laurel Ridge Health Care Center is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Ridgefield, Connecticut (Fairfield county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Laurel Ridge Health Care Center includes: Pricing, Visiting / Business Hours, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.


Laurel Ridge Health Care Center received an overall rating from CMS of 1 stars compared to the CT average of 3.49 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior care, nursing care, and rehab questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.

They have had 1 fine(s).
Totalling: $10775.00.


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They have 125 beds and a daily average of 106. residents (which would leave,on average, 19 beds available). Laurel Ridge Health Care Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.

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Due to COVID-19 and just new rules in general, many nursing homes have new procedures for visiting. We advise calling Laurel Ridge Health Care Center ( at (203) 438-8226 ) to see what their protocols are for visiting and placement appointments if you are not already familiar with them.

Monday
24 Hours
Tuesday
24 Hours
Wednesday
24 Hours
Thursday
24 Hours
Friday
24 Hours
Saturday
24 Hours
Sunday
24 Hours
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Nursing Home:
Laurel Ridge Health Care Center
Business Name:
Athena Holdings, Llc
CMS ID:
075395
Street Address:
642 DANBURY ROAD
City:
Ridgefield
State:
Connecticut
Zip Code:
06877
CMS Rating:
1 star overall rating
Sprinklers:
Yes
Participation:
Medicare and Medicaid
Ownership:
For profit - Corporation
In a Hospital:
No
Councils:
Residential Councils
Special Focus:
Continuing Care:
No

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They are located at the following address: 642 Danbury Road in Ridgefield Connecticut 06877.
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They can be reached by phone at (203) 438-8226.




Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.

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According to our latest records from CMS, the average daily amount billed by Laurel Ridge Health Care Center to Medicare is $910.83 per day (compared to a Connecticut average of $789) and Medicare reimbursed them an average of $558.33 per day. Some accept this as payment in full. Coinsurance and other forms of Medicare and insurance can often help cover most, if not all, of the rest. It is worth mentioning that Medicare pays for what they deem as 'medically necessary' skilled nursing care. You can learn more Here.

Please note that the pricing above is the average billed to Medicare. Each person and case is unique. (Supplemental Insurance / Medicare Advantage Plans, single or double rooms, etc). If you are interested in this facility you should contact Laurel Ridge Health Care Center directly for exact pricing and what options are available for you or your loved one's personal care needs.

Activities and Services Icon Additional Care Home Services & Info

Medicare and Medicaid participation for Laurel Ridge Health Care Center (previously: Laurel Ridge Health Care Cente) began on Jan 25, 1994.

Special care beds for patients with Alzheimer's are available.


Services Provided by Laurel Ridge Health Care Center include:
Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Social Services, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays

Ownership Changes: 1
Last Ownership Change: 01-11-2001
Medicaid ID: 000021262
Financial Year End: 09-30
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): NATIONAL GOVT SERVICES (CONNECTICUT)
CMS Regional Office: Boston
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 126
Alzheimer's Beds: 34
Multi-Facility Name: Athena Healthcare Systems

General Information Icon Staff Size

Laurel Ridge Health Care Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Registered Nurse
27 minutes
LPN / LVN
60 minutes
CNA
105 minutes

Weekend Staffing

Total RN Weekend Hours:
0.3085 hours
Total Weekend Nursing:
2.92484 hours

Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.44 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).


Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 11.28 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).


Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Laurel Ridge Health Care Center. Read how FTE is defined.

Administration
6.62
CNAs
55.76
Dentists
0.06
Dietitians
0.8
Food Service
14.76
Housekeeping
9.67
LPN / LVN
20.25
Medical Director
0.51
Mental Health
0.39
Nurse Admin
8.88
Nursing Director
1.14
Occ. Therapist
1.2
OT Assistant
2.48
Other Staff
7.7
Pharmacist
0.27
Physical Therapist
4.57
Physician
0.1
Physician Ext.
0.94
Podiatrist
0.06
PT Aide
2.46
PT Assistant
1.96
Qualified Activities
4.04
RNs
8.35
Social Worker
2.8
Speech Pathology
1.22
General Information Icon COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Residents who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
88.2%
Staff who completed primary Covid-19 vaccine
98.4%
Residents up-to-date on Covid-19 Boosters
68.9%
Staff up-to-date on Covid-19 boosters
17.7%
Ratings Icon Medicare and Medicaid Ratings

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.

Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.

Overall Rating: 1 stars 1 star overall rating

Health Inspection Rating: 1 stars 1 star health inspection rating

Staff Rating: 3 stars 3 star nurse staffing rating

Quality Measures Rating: 3 stars 3 star quality measures rating

Long Term Stay Rating: 2 stars 2 star rn staff rating

Short Term Stay Rating: 3 stars 3 star rn staff rating


Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.

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Laurel Ridge Health Care Center in RIDGEFIELD, Connecticut has 125 beds compared to the Connecticut average of 119.92 and a National average of 106.16.

As of the last update they had a daily average of 106. residents compared to the CT average of 86.35 and a National average of 86.4.

This results in a 84.8% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Connecticut average of 72.01% and a national average of 81.38%.


Laurel Ridge Health Care Center's star ratings compare as follows:

  1. Overall Rating:
    1 stars compared to the CT average of 3.49 and a National average of 3.32.
  2. Health Inspection Rating:
    1 stars compared to the CT average of 2.79 and a National average of 2.77.
  3. Staffing Rating:
    3 stars compared to the CT average of 3.5 and a National average of 3.14.
  4. Quality Measures Rating:
    3 stars compared to the CT average of 4.09 and a National average of 3.62.
  5. Long Term Stay Rating:
    2 stars compared to the CT average of 3.92 and a National average of 3.33.
  6. Short Term Stay Rating:
    2 stars compared to the CT average of 3.88 and a National average of 3.12.

Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 1.86 for Laurel Ridge Health Care Center versus the CT average of 3.10 and a national average of 3.20.

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Contact Info Icon CMS Quality Reporting This section offers a snapshot of key quality measures for skilled nursing facilities, highlighting care effectiveness, readmission rates, and resident well-being to help you make informed decisions about nursing care.

Rate of functional assessment and goal setting in treatment plans.

Value: 99.4%


Unadjusted rate of potentially preventable readmissions.

Value: 13.81


Risk-standardized rate of preventable readmissions.

Value: 12.84


Observed rate of discharge to community.

Value: 46.89%


Risk-standardized rate of discharge to community.

Value: 51.89%


Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB) score for SNF residents.

Value: 1.05


Rate of medication review and follow-up for residents.

Value: 98.8%


Rate of SNF residents experiencing falls with major injury.

Value: 1.8%


Observed change in self-care score.

Value: 6.6


Observed change in mobility score.

Value: 18.0


Rate of residents at or above expected self-care ability at discharge.

Value: 45.5%


Rate of residents at or above expected mobility level at discharge.

Value: 46.3%


Rate of new or worsened pressure ulcers/injuries.

Value: 5.4%


Observed rate of healthcare-associated infections leading to hospitalization.

Value: 13.38%


Rate of COVID-19 vaccination among SNF healthcare personnel.

Value: 100.0%


Rate of flu vaccination among healthcare personnel.

Value: 73.4%


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Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 24.26 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 22.00 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit

Resident Type: Short Stay

Observed Value: 17.65 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 10.02 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 1.86 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 1.60 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Measure Description: Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days

Resident Type: Long Stay

Observed Value: 3.22 (This is the actual score observed for the measure.)

Expected Value: 2.46 (This score is what we would typically expect given the standard conditions and models.)


Question Mark Icon Ownership, Operational, and Management for Laurel Ridge Health Care Center
OrganizationRole
David Reis Family Trust No. 35% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
L & F Schwartz Family Limited Partnership5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Dalton, Stephen5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Hauser, Marybeth5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Hyland, Judith5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Mosier, Michael5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Nocera, Nicolena5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Santilli, Krista5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Santilli, Lawrence5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Athena Health Care Associates, Inc.Operational/managerial Control
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