Home / Connecticut / Portland
333 Main St., Portland, CT 06480 · Lower Ct River Vly County · (860) 342-0370
65 certified beds, about 57 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1971
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 075214 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 10, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 11 health citations since April 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $10,033 in the last three years; the largest was $10,033, and the latest is dated June 17, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.83 hours per resident per day, against 3.73 across Connecticut and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.90 of those hours.
15.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Connecticut average 37.4%).
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.
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 11 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 3 of 5 residents (Residents #3, 33 and 12) reviewed for unnecessary medications, for Resident #3 and 33, the facility failed to ensure monthly pharmacy medication regimen reviews were completed for 5 of the 12 months reviewed and for 1 of 5 residents Resident #12 the facility failed to ensure monthly pharmacy medication reviews were completed 11 of 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of facility documentation, facility policies, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure food service staff were wearing hair restraints while preparing food and failed to ensure a low temperature dishwasher was operating in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of facility documentation and interviews the facility failed to ensure a clean and homelike environment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #12) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a customized wheelchair was re-assessed for safe transfers after implementing a new standing mechanical lift and sling harness resulting in staff having to lower the resident on a firm surface near the floor.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, review of facility documentation, and interviews for 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #18) who were reviewed for falls, the facility failed to utilize a gait belt during a transfer resulting in a major injury from a fall.
Inspectors wroteBased on the tour of the Dietary Department, staff interview, and facility documentation, the facility failed to ensure open food items were dated, failed to ensure canned foods in the emergency stock were not expired, and failed to ensure food was served under sanitary conditions.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, review of the clinical record, and facility policy for the only sampled resident (Resident #5) reviewed for oxygen use, the facility failed to ensure oxygen tubing was connected to the concentrator providing oxygen on 2 occasions.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, interviews, and facility policy for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #14) reviewed for unnecessary medications, the facility failed to attempt a Gradual Dose Reduction (GDR) for a psychotropic medication.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interviews for 1 of 5 sampled residents (Resident #1) reviewed for the environment, the facility failed to maintain adequate temperatures for a resident refrigerator on the 2nd floor.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, facility documentation review, and interviews for one of two dining rooms observed, the facility failed to ensure that adaptive dining equipment was in place for one observed resident (Resident #12) during a meal in accordance with the resident plan of care.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the laundry room and linens were maintained in a clean manner.
25 fire safety citations on file: 15 on March 10, 2026, 10 on June 17, 2024.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2024 | Fine | $10,033 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.83 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.90 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.44 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.37 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.56 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 15.7% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 23.1% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.83 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 3.99 on weekdays and 3.44 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.02 in April to June 2025 to 3.83 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 | 3.83 | 0.90 | 3.99 | 3.44 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 57 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.60 | 0.80 | 3.74 | 3.25 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 62 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.78 | 0.85 | 3.94 | 3.39 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 59 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.02 | 0.91 | 4.21 | 3.54 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 57 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $21.53 | $20.14 to $22.68 | 21,380 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $35.43 | $32.05 to $36.94 | 8,540 |
| Registered nurses | $49.39 | $41.40 to $58.58 | 40,110 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 22.8 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 20.8 | 16.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.3 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.1 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.3 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Portland Care & Rehab Centre, Inc's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (56.8% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
56.8% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Connecticut: 75 better, 2 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 133 eligible stays.
14.3% this home
Worse than the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Connecticut: 0 better, 3 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 124 eligible stays.
7.2% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Connecticut: 0 better, 2 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 65 eligible stays.
66.0% this home
Median of homes: Connecticut58.9% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 53 residents counted.
1.7% this home
Median of homes: Connecticut0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 59 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Connecticut1.6% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 59 residents counted.
100.0% this home
Median of homes: Connecticut100.0% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 47 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: PORTLAND CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTRE.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuska, Gerald | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 100% | 11/25/2020 |
| Yuska, Gerald | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 11/25/2020 | |
| Yuska, Gerald | Corporate director | Individual | 12/13/2008 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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