100 Leonard Street, Norwalk, CT 06850
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
Call for pricing
Prices not published
About Norwalk Care Center
Norwalk Care Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help Connecticut residents regain independence and recover with confidence. Our experienced team focuses on personalized care plans, compassionate support, and evidence-based therapy to guide each person toward their best possible outcome.
Community at a glance
Capacity
150 residents
Location
Norwalk, CT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
23 PROSPECT AVENUE, Norwalk, Connecticut 06850
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 Norwalk Care Center for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on October 9, 2024, state inspectors cited 13 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Connecticut average.
Medicare fined Norwalk Care Center once in the last three years, $38,422 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 44 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 34 minutesBelow the Connecticut average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 42%Above the Connecticut average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 1, 2026
March 19, 2025 · 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 May 8, 2025
October 9, 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.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 11, 2024
October 9, 2024 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Nov 11, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 11, 2024Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 11, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 11, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 22, 2024Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Nov 11, 2024Procure 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Nov 11, 2024Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 11, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 11, 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 Nov 11, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 11, 2024Conduct 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.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)AdministrationCorrected Nov 11, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $38,422 in the last three years.
- October 9, 2024Fine: $38,422
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Norwalk Care Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 150
- Average residents per day
- 136
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 1, 1973
- Part of a chain
- Highbridge Healthcare, 6 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 075159
Location
Loading map…
23 PROSPECT AVENUENorwalk, CT 06850
12 other communities within 10 miles
Senior living near Norwalk
92 Cedar St, Norwalk, CT 06854
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
Call for pricing
Prices not published
7 LEWIS ST, Norwalk, CT 06851
Adult Day Services
Adult day servicesDaytime supervision & activitiesRespite for caregivers
Call for pricing
Prices not published
Questions about Norwalk Care Center
How did Norwalk Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on October 9, 2024 and cited 13 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Connecticut average is 13.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Norwalk Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 42% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Norwalk Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Norwalk Care Center once in the last three years, totaling $38,422.
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.