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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc
Shelton, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
About Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc
Gardner Heights Health Care Center in Shelton, Connecticut provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and healing. Our compassionate team focuses on personalized care plans that help residents regain strength and independence during their time with us.
Community at a glance
Capacity
130 residents
Location
Shelton, CT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
172 ROCKY REST ROAD, Shelton, Connecticut 06484
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
- The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 19, 2024, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 8 minutes with each resident a day, below the Connecticut average of 3 hours 44 minutes.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 8 minutesBelow the Connecticut average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 20 minutesBelow the Connecticut average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 34%Below the Connecticut average |
Inspections
16 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 27, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations
Provide appropriate foot care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2026Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2026Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2026
May 28, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 17, 2025
August 19, 2024 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 30, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Sep 30, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 30, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 30, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 30, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 30, 2024Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 30, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 30, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 30, 2024
August 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 19, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- August 8, 2024Payment denial, 5 days
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Gardner Heights Health Care Center
- Medicare-certified beds
- 124
- Average residents per day
- 114
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1992
- Part of a chain
- Apple Rehab, 20 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 075368
Location
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172 ROCKY REST ROADShelton, CT 06484
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Questions about Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc
How did Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 19, 2024 and cited 13 health deficiencies, 4 of them from complaint investigations. The Connecticut average is 13.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 8 minutes with each resident per day, including 20 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.