Civita Care Center at Long Ridge

Civita Care Center at Long Ridge sits along Long Ridge Road in Stamford, Connecticut and offers skilled nursing care, rehab, long-term and memory care for older adults, and it serves both short-stay and long-term residents in private and semi-private rooms, providing a mix of nursing home, assisted living, independent living, and memory care services, and folks there can get help with dressing, grooming, toileting, and other daily needs thanks to personal care assistants, while nurses, nursing assistants, and therapy staff are around, and everyone has access to services like wound care, medication help, podiatry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and even mental health care, plus the place features physician extenders and regular physician visits, and they keep pharmacy, lab, x-ray, and dental services available for residents who need them. They work with both Medicare and Medicaid, plus private insurance and managed care plans, so that covers a broad range of payment options. The facility has 120 licensed beds, though it usually has about 110 residents a day, and staffing levels are above average with about 3.75 nursing hours per resident daily, but the nurse turnover rate is a bit on the high side at 21.4%. Civita Care Center at Long Ridge shows an overall average rating, with some areas that come up as slightly below-average in official quality measures, and inspectors over the last year or so have documented 27 total deficiencies, including ones about infection control, pharmacy services, resident rights, proper labeling, and making sure rooms are clean and homelike, so you'll want to be aware that improvements have been noted as needed, especially around infection prevention. The staff and residents stay involved through resident and family groups, and the care center puts some effort into fostering a sense of togetherness. You'll find a fitness center and rooms for games, arts and crafts, and other activities, along with scheduled social programs and education opportunities. For daily needs, residents get laundry, housekeeping, and meal services, with dining rooms on the property as well as options for kitchenettes in rooms and places to watch TV or use wifi. Safety features include handicap access, wheelchair accessibility, WanderGuard security systems, and sprinkler systems throughout, and there's guest parking and transportation services too. The center works out detailed care plans and contracts, offers both in-person and virtual tours and assessments, and supports memory care residents with individualized plans for those living with dementia or Alzheimer's disease. Civita Care Center at Long Ridge participates in CMS quality initiatives, stays certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, and is associated with both Civita Care Centers and Providence Health & Services, and many in the Connecticut long-term care field know it. Folks usually see information in the online directory updated each month, and recent ownership changes might mean there are some policy adjustments as well. As of now, the center isn't taking new patients, so space may be limited, but they continue to provide skilled rehab, chronic care, respite options, wound VAC treatments, sub-acute unit services, and other specialty nursing care. Residents have access to a salon and barbershop, and the building is set up for wheelchair access and general senior safety. The staff provide services in English and other languages, and there's an emphasis on health and wellness programs, entertainment, and keeping residents engaged, though office hours aren't listed and some features may change, so asking questions during a tour makes sense.