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About Guilford House, the
The Guilford House provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care in Connecticut designed for recovery and healing. Our experienced clinical team focuses on personalized treatment plans that help residents regain independence and return home when possible.
Community at a glance
Capacity
75 residents
Location
Guilford, CT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
109 WEST LAKE AVENUE, Guilford, Connecticut 06437
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
- 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 October 23, 2023, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 27 minutes with each resident a day, above the Connecticut average of 3 hours 44 minutes.
Medicare fined Guilford House, the once in the last three years, $8,824 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 27 minutesAbove the Connecticut average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 42 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 39% |
Inspections
4 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
September 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Immediately 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 Nov 21, 2025Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 21, 2025
October 15, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 6, 2024
January 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect 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 Feb 28, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,824 in the last three years.
- October 15, 2024Fine: $8,824
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- West Lake Properties LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 75
- Average residents per day
- 72
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- December 18, 1974
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 075235
Location
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109 WEST LAKE AVENUEGuilford, CT 06437
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Questions about Guilford House, the
How did Guilford House, the do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on October 23, 2023 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Connecticut average is 13.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Guilford House, the?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 27 minutes with each resident per day, including 42 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Guilford House, the been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Guilford House, the once in the last three years, totaling $8,824.
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.