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Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation
118 Jefferson Street, Fairfield, CT 06825 · Greater Bridgeport County · (203) 372-4501
144 certified beds, about 134 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1989
CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse in a recent inspection Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 075330 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 15, 2025, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 25 health citations since August 2021, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $47,905 in the last three years; the largest was $39,081, and the latest is dated September 15, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.24 hours per resident per day, against 3.73 across Connecticut and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.83 of those hours.
23.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Connecticut average 37.4%).
CMS links it to National Health Care Associates, an affiliated group of 42 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
208/21
111/23
412/23
205/24
210/24
101/25
102/25
909/25
210/25
107/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 25 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
3G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
20D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
0C
July 21, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, facility documentation review, and staff interviews for one of three residents (Resident #2) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure adequate supervisor for a resident with dementia to prevent leaving the facility without staff knowledge.
October 6, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #3) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure a resident with known grabbing behaviors was free from injury related to side rail use.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #3) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive a comprehensive care plan was implemented with person-centered interventions for a resident with known grabbing behaviors.
September 15, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 9 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interview, for the resident (Resident #12) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision for a resident at risk to fall, who was placed in a common area to be closely watched and fell, sustaining an acute fracture at the base of the femoral neck. Additionally, the facility failed to maintain supervision during shift changes, ensure staff assignment/accountability, timely identify and report significant changes in condition, and implement care plan interventions.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interview for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #98) reviewed for respiratory care, the facility failed to determine if it was clinically appropriate for the resident to self-administered oxygen.
- D Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for the only resident (Resident #44), reviewed for missing clothing, the facility failed to acknowledge the resident's complaint of missing clothing and actively work toward resolution of that complaint.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #76), reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to ensure the resident was free from abuse.
- D Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record and interviews for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #154) reviewed for discharge, the facility failed to ensure complete information regarding the discharge was documented in the resident's medical record and complete information was communicated to the receiving health care institution or provider.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, and interviews for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #102) reviewed for indwelling catheter, the facility failed to develop a care plan with interventions to care for the catheter and for 1 resident (Resident #13) reviewed for skin, the facility failed to ensure the care plan was updated to include noncompliance with geri sleeves.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interview for the only resident (Resident #12) reviewed for accidents the facility failed to ensure staff transferred the resident with the assistance of 2 per the plan of care, and for 1 resident (Resident #13) reviewed for skin, the facility failed to ensure geri sleeves were applied per the physician's order.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #98) reviewed for respiratory care, the facility failed to obtain a physician's order for oxygen for a resident who was using oxygen as needed and failed to ensure the oxygen tubing was dated when changed.
- D Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #4) reviewed for unnecessary medications, the facility failed to address pharmacy recommendations in a timely manner.
February 25, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for one of two residents (Resident #1), reviewed for a change in condition, the facility failed to ensure the nursing assistant notified the nurse timely of a change in condition.
January 17, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation, and staff interviews for one of three residents (Resident #3) reviewed for medication administration, the facility failed to ensure a physician order was transcribed accurately to ensure a medication was administered in accordance with physician orders.
October 2, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews for one of three residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure the environment was free from hazards when the resident hit his/her leg on the side rail during a transfer resulting in a laceration that required 15 sutures.
- E Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, facility documentation, and staff interviews for three of three residents (Residents #1, #2, and #4) reviewed for side rail use, the facility failed to assess and obtain consent and a physician's order for the use of the side rails. In addition, 59 residents had no side rail orders and six (6) residents had no side rail assessments completed in accordance with facility policy.
May 30, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, facility documentation, and interviews, for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for incontinent care, (Resident #2), the facility failed to ensure incontinent care was provided timely after resident request.
- D Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records and interviews for one (1) of three (3) residents reviewed for incontinent care (Resident #2), the facility failed to provide adequate staffing meet the needs of the residents.
December 18, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #45) reviewed for allegation of abuse, the facility failed to ensure the resident was free from sexual abuse.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record and interviews for 2 (#39 and #68)of 4 residents reviewed for PASSR ,the facility failed to ensure PASSR 2 recommendations for a resident safety plan were incorporated into the plan of care and the facility failed to update a level of care with a new diagnosis.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility policy and interviews for 1 of 4 sampled residents (Resident #239) reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to perform weekly weights for a newly admitted resident.
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, facility policy review and interviews for 2 of 4 medication carts(Passport and second floor units) reviewed for medication storage and labeling, the facility failed to discard dispensed medications that weren't administered and failed to discard expired medications.
November 29, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- B Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #1) who were reviewed for resident rights, the facility failed to ensure a complete and accurate clinical record identifying written notice, including the reason for the change was provided before a resident's room was changed.
August 18, 2021Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of facility documentation and interviews regarding the storage of the facility's emergency medication box (e-box), the facility failed to ensure the emergency medications were available as noted on the formulary.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, facility documentation and facility policy the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate less than 5%.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2025 | Fine | $39,081 |
| October 2, 2024 | Fine | $8,824 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.24 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.83 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.84 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.37 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.04 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 23.6% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 43.3% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.83 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.41 on weekdays and 3.84 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 4.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.23 in April to June 2025 to 4.24 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.24 | 0.83 | 4.41 | 3.84 | 4.3% | 0 of 90 | 134 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.30 | 0.86 | 4.50 | 3.79 | 3.5% | 0 of 92 | 133 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.22 | 0.81 | 4.41 | 3.73 | 4.6% | 0 of 92 | 134 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.23 | 0.76 | 4.40 | 3.81 | 2.1% | 0 of 91 | 134 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Connecticut, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.66 | 0.61 | 3.80 | 3.31 | 6.0% | 1.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Connecticut | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.1 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.1 | 16.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.2 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.5 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 26.5 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.4 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LUDLOWE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC. CMS links this home to National Health Care Associates, a group of 42 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page, Patricia | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/11/2014 | |
| Ostreicher, Marvin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/16/2006 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 10 problems in this area, most recently on July 21, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on October 6, 2025: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 15, 2025: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 15, 2025: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Mozaic Senior Life Bridgeport, 1 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 46 citations
- Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center Fairfield, 2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 34 citations
- Springs at 3030 Park, the Bridgeport, 2.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Civita Care Northbridge Bridgeport, 2.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 43 citations
- Maefair Center for Health & Rehabilitation Trumbull, 2.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital Inc Fairfield, 5.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Southport Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC Southport, 6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 57 citations
- Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Stratford, 7.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 46 citations
Connecticut contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Connecticut. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Connecticut Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigations Section, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 860-424-5200. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Connecticut DPH Nursing Home Site, survey findings by facility, where Connecticut publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 15, 2025. The Connecticut average is 13.4.
- Has Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $47,905 in the last three years.
- Does Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Ludlowe Center for Health & Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists 2 owners and managers, and links the home to National Health Care Associates. Legal business name: LUDLOWE CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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