WESTVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER

Westview Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 150 Ware Rd in Dayville, Connecticut (ZIP code 06241), within Northeastern CT county. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 103 certified beds and can be reached by phone at (860) 774-8574. Westview Health Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three component areas: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average and reflects findings from state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. In contrast, the staffing rating is 5 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that exceed national norms for nursing homes of comparable size and type. The quality measure rating is also 5 out of 5, reflecting performance on clinical indicators tracked by CMS across resident populations. The combination of these component scores produces the overall 4-star rating. As a facility certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, Westview Health Care Center accepts residents who qualify under either federal program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet income and asset eligibility requirements. Prospective residents and their families are advised to contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor to confirm current coverage and admission criteria. In comparing Westview Health Care Center to national benchmarks, the overall 4-star rating places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. The staffing and quality measure ratings, both at 5 stars, indicate performance notably above national norms in those areas. The health inspection rating of 2 stars, however, is below what would be considered average on a national level. Individuals researching skilled nursing options in Connecticut's Northeastern region may find this facility's CMS data useful when evaluating care options, alongside direct inquiry and any state-level inspection reports available through the Connecticut Department of Public Health.