Laurel Ridge Center for Health & Rehabilitation
A nursing home in Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877
642 Danbury Road, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877. (203) 438-8226.
- Cited for abuse (CMS flag)
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 3of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 12 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Connecticut average: 13.3
- 4.04 nurse hours per resident per day Connecticut average: 3.90
- 0 fines in the last three years
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
12 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Connecticut average is 13.3.
Last standard inspection Apr 8, 2025.
Most serious in three years: D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
16 citations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
All 16 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 7 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Aug 31, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
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Honor the resident’s right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
May 6, 2025: complaint inspection1 citation
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Apr 8, 2025: standard inspection9 citations
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Provide activities to meet all resident’s needs.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
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Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
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Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Apr 8, 2025: standard and complaint inspection2 citations
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Apr 8, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Oct 1, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jan 25, 1994.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- CMS marks it with its abuse icon: cited for abuse or neglect that harmed a resident.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 126 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- No fines in the last three years.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 7 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Who does the caring?
4.04 nurse hours per resident per day
The Connecticut average is 3.90.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Connecticut average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 4.04 | 3.90 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.55 | 0.71 |
| At weekends | 3.63 | 3.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.2% | 37.3% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 50% | 38% |
| Administrators who left | Not given | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Bg II Opco Ml LLC owns 100% directly since Oct 10, 2024.
- National Health Care Associates Inc. runs it.
- 18 owners or officers are people: Mindy Ehrenfeld (owns 5% or more through other companies, 30.67%); Ilana Ostreicher (owns 5% or more through other companies, 10.12%); Marc Ephram Ostreicher (owns 5% or more through other companies, 10.12%); Marc Ephram Ostreicher (holds 5% or more security interest, 10.12%); Shayna Steg (owns 5% or more through other companies, 9.42%); Michelle Ostreicher (owns 5% or more through other companies, 4.71%); David Ostreicher (owns 5% or more through other companies, 4.71%); Yitzchok Steg (owns 5% or more through other companies, 4.71%); Rebecca Lopiansky (owns 5% or more through other companies, 4.7%); David Weisz (owns 5% or more through other companies, 4.5%); Marvin J. Ostreicher (owns 5% or more through other companies, 2.5%); Ilana Ostreicher (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Caitlin Cannavaro (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Caitlin Cannavaro (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Thomas Joseph Gilmartin (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Marc Ephram Ostreicher (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Marc Ephram Ostreicher (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Edward Roy Berman (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
- Part of National Health Care Associates (42 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Tenant Holdco Ct5 II LLC | Holds 5% or more security interest | 100% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Bg II Opco Ml LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Dymer Holdings LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 51% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Zadun II Holdings LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 49% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Cedar HILL Capital Associates LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 20.25% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Cedar HILL Capital Associates LLC | Holds 5% or more security interest | 20.25% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Ilana Ostreicher Family Trust | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 10.12% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Ilana Ostreicher Family Trust | Holds 5% or more security interest | 10.12% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Marc Ephram Ostreicher Family Trust | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 10.12% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Marc Ephram Ostreicher Family Trust | Holds 5% or more security interest | 10.12% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Juniper Capital Associates LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 9.42% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Juniper Capital Associates LLC | Holds 5% or more security interest | 9.42% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Oak Management Capital LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 9.42% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Oak Management Capital LLC | Holds 5% or more security interest | 9.42% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Ysro Trust | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 9.41% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Ysro Trust | Holds 5% or more security interest | 9.41% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Shayna Steg Family Trust | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 4.71% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Michelle Ostreicher Family Trust | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 4.71% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| David Ostreicher Family Trust | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 4.71% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Yitzchok Steg Family Trust | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 4.71% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| White Deer Investments, LLC | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 4.5% | Oct 10, 2024 |
| Master Tenant Holdco Ct5 II LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Procare LTC Holding LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Dymer Holdings LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| Preferred Therapy Solutions LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| National Health Care Associates Inc. | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| National Health Care Associates Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Juniper Capital Associates LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Dec 4, 2024 | |
| Cedar HILL Capital Associates LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Nov 19, 2024 | |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Dec 10, 2024 | |
| Ilana Ostreicher Family Trust | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Dec 4, 2024 | |
| Marc Ephram Ostreicher Family Trust | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Dec 4, 2024 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 5 of 5 (Connecticut average 3.7).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 9.5 miles, this one had the 4th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (12; the middle value was 9.5).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Laurel Ridge Center for Health & Rehabilitation This nursing home | 12 | |
| Saint John Paul II Center | 4.3 | 15 |
| Ridge Crest at Meadow Ridge | 4.9 | 8 |
| Havencare at Hancock Hall | 4.9 | 6 |
| Havencare at Filosa | 5.0 | 14 |
| Civita Care Center at Danbury | 5.7 | 19 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glen Hill | 6.4 | 10 |
| Bethel Health Care Center | 8.0 | 6 |
| Wilton Meadows Health Care Center | 8.5 | 9 |
| Waterview Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 9.5 | 6 |
| Salem Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | 9.5 | 5 |
| Putnam Ridge | 9.5 | 12 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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