153 LEEDER HILL DR, Hamden, CT 06517
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Whitney Center
Hamden, ConnecticutNursing home on site: Medicare record
About Whitney Center
WHITNEY CENTER is a non profit - corporation nursing home in HAMDEN, CT with 59 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
59 residents
Location
Hamden, CT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
200 LEEDER HILL DR, Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Whitney Center includes Whitney Center, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Whitney Center's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 4, 2024, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 2 hours 38 minutes with each resident a day, below the Connecticut average of 3 hours 44 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Whitney Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 2 hours 38 minutesBelow the Connecticut average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 41 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 23%Below the Connecticut average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
10 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
December 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jan 15, 2025Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 15, 2025Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 15, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 15, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jan 15, 2025Coordinate 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 Jan 15, 2025Ensure 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 15, 2025Provide 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 Jan 15, 2025Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jan 15, 2025Immediately 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 RightsCorrected Jan 15, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Whitney Center Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 59
- Average residents per day
- 49
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 4, 1979
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 075290
Location
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200 LEEDER HILL DRHamden, CT 06517
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Questions about Whitney Center
Does Whitney Center have a nursing home?+
Yes. Whitney Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Whitney Center's other levels of care.
How did Whitney Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on December 4, 2024 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Connecticut average is 13.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Whitney Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 2 hours 38 minutes with each resident per day, including 41 minutes from registered nurses. 23% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Whitney Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Whitney Center in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.