Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center
76 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT 06851
Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center, a 60-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Norwalk, CT, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #52 of 190 rated homes in CT on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 4 / 5
- Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #52 of 190
- In-state rank among rated CT homes
- 4.16
- Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 15
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
The verdict
Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center, a 60-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Norwalk, CT, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #52 of 190 rated homes in CT on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 4 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #52 of 190
- In-state rank among rated CT homes
- 4.16
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 15
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 191 CT nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 075356
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 60
- Residents
- 56
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Western Ct
- Last Inspection
- Aug 27, 2024
Staffing Data
How the 4.16 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.97 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.88
- CNA Hours
- 2.30
- Total Nursing Hours
- 4.16 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.07
What the CMS Record Reveals About Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center ranks #52 of 190 rated nursing homes in CT on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center operates 60 certified beds in Norwalk, CT with approximately 56 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 3★ · quality 4★).
The inspection file contains 15 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 1 penalty totaling $8K levied against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 4.16 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.97 per resident day.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center falls into a category where comparative context matters.
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (15 most recent)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 23, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 22, 2025
Educate 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.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 20, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 20, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 20, 2024
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 20, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 20, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 20, 2024
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 30, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 30, 2022
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 30, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 30, 2022
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 15, 2019
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 15, 2019
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 15, 2019
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 9.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 5.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 5.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 4.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 8.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 1.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 87.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 9.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 87.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 13.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 70.9% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 29.6% | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $8K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2025 | Fine | $8K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center, both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside CT (60 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside CT (4.58 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in CT
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The CT registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View CT registry
- Peer homes near 60 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in CT. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
