Greenwich Nursing Home Among Best In County, 2 Among Worst: Report

GREENWICH, CT — RegalCare at Greenwich, a nursing home on King Street, was recently rated among Fairfield County's worst in Nursing Home Compare, a Medicare.gov comparison webpage.

By comparison, the Nathaniel Witherell nursing home in Greenwich was rated among the county's best.

A total of four Fairfield County nursing homes received scores of 1 star, out of a possible 5 stars, in overall ratings. The others are Cassena Care at Norwalk; Fairview Healthcare Center of Fairfield in Southport; and Laurel Ridge Health Care Center in Ridgefield.

In addition to its 1-star overall rating, the Greenwich facility also rated 1 star for health inspections. Its staffing and quality measures scores were average (3-stars each).

Nathaniel Witherell scored perfect 5's overall and for quality measures. Staffing rated 4 stars, and the facility scored 3 stars for health inspections.

A total of 15 Fairfield County nursing homes received 5 stars overall, and two of those nursing homes scored perfect 5's across the board, Waveny Care Center in New Canaan, and Lourdes Health Care Center in Wilton.

Click here to view the complete Fairfield County ratings on the Nursing Home Compare webpage.

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