AMBERWOODS OF FARMINGTON

Amberwoods of Farmington is a skilled nursing facility located at 416 Colt Highway in Farmington, Connecticut, within Capitol County. The facility operates with 130 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across four categories: overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Amberwoods of Farmington holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 3 out of 5, placing it at the national average. The staffing rating is 2 out of 5, which falls below the national average. The quality measure rating is 5 out of 5, the highest possible score in that category, indicating strong performance on clinical quality indicators as tracked by CMS. Amberwoods of Farmington is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, while Medicaid may cover longer-term care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements. Individuals and families are advised to contact the facility directly at (860) 677-1671 to confirm current payment options, availability, and admission requirements. When compared to national benchmarks, Amberwoods of Farmington presents a mixed profile across CMS rating categories. The overall 4-star rating and the 5-star quality measure rating place the facility above most nursing homes nationally. The 3-star health inspection rating aligns with the national average. The 2-star staffing rating indicates staffing levels that are below the national average, a factor that families and referring professionals may wish to consider when evaluating the facility. CMS staffing data typically reflects registered nurse hours, total nursing hours per resident per day, and other workforce metrics. The quality measure rating reflects performance on clinical outcomes such as rates of hospitalization, mobility maintenance, and other tracked health indicators. All CMS data is updated periodically and reflects the most recent publicly available information at the time of publication.