GRIMES CENTER

Grimes Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 1354 Chapel St in New Haven, Connecticut (ZIP code 06511). The facility operates under non-profit corporate ownership and holds certification for both Medicare and Medicaid. It maintains a licensed capacity of 114 certified beds and serves residents in the South Central Connecticut region. CMS assigns Grimes Center an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars across all rated nursing facilities. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting the outcomes of standard CMS health inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 5 out of 5 stars, indicating the level of nursing staff hours provided relative to the resident census as measured by CMS methodology. The quality measure rating is also 5 out of 5 stars, based on clinical data reported for a range of resident health and care outcomes tracked by CMS. Grimes Center holds dual certification under both Medicare and Medicaid programs. This means the facility is authorized to accept residents whose care is funded through the federal Medicare program, which primarily covers short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation services, as well as residents whose care is funded through the Medicaid program, which covers longer-term custodial care for individuals who meet financial and clinical eligibility criteria. Prospective residents or their families should contact the facility directly at (203) 867-8300 to confirm current bed availability and to discuss specific payment arrangements. When compared to national benchmarks, Grimes Center performs above average across multiple rating categories. The national average overall CMS star rating for nursing facilities is 3.0 stars. Grimes Center's overall rating of 5 stars, combined with its staffing and quality measure ratings of 5 stars and a health inspection rating of 4 stars, positions it above that national midpoint in each measured category. These ratings are updated periodically by CMS and are based on data collected through inspections, staffing reports, and clinical quality measures. Ratings reflect conditions and data at the time of the most recent CMS assessment and may not capture the most current conditions at the facility.