CURTIS HOME ST ELIZABETH CENTER, THE

The Curtis Home St. Elizabeth Center is a long-term care facility located at 380 Crown Street in Meriden, Connecticut (ZIP 06450). The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and maintains 60 certified beds. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid patients and remains an active provider in the Lower Connecticut River Valley county region. The Curtis Home St. Elizabeth Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5, which falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are derived from three component domains. The health inspection rating for this facility is 2 out of 5, reflecting findings from state and federal inspections conducted on-site. The staffing rating is 4 out of 5, indicating staffing levels that are above the national average across nursing staff categories. The quality measure rating is 1 out of 5, which is based on clinical data points reported to CMS covering areas such as hospital readmissions, medication management, and resident functional status. The combination of these three domain scores produces the facility's overall 1-star rating. The Curtis Home St. Elizabeth Center 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, subject to duration and eligibility requirements. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Individuals seeking information about private pay options or additional insurance coverage should contact the facility directly at (203) 737-4338. When compared to national benchmarks, this facility presents a mixed profile across its component ratings. The staffing domain score of 4 out of 5 is notably higher than the national average, suggesting that nursing and aide staffing levels meet or exceed typical thresholds measured by CMS. However, the quality measure rating of 1 out of 5 and the health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 both fall below the national average of 3.0 stars in their respective categories. These lower scores contribute to the facility's overall 1-star CMS rating, which is below the national average. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to review the full CMS Nursing Home Care Compare report for detailed inspection findings, staffing data, and quality measure breakdowns specific to this facility.