Grimes Center

Nursing Home · New Haven, CT

CMS overall rating 5/5 Non profit - Corporation

CMS certification number075275

Contact & location

1354 Chapel ST
New Haven, CT 06511
South Central Ct County
Phone
(203) 867-8300
ZIP code
06511 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
114
Residents per day
92.6 (81% occupied)
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal name
Yale New Haven Care Continuum Corporation
Medicare certified since
January 1, 1978
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.2
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.6
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.72 (state 3.73 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
1.11 (state 0.69 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.87 (state 0.82 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.74 (state 2.22 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.92 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
23.2 (state 37.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
15.0 (state 38.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
January 30, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
9.0 (state 13.4 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
22 health · 4 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-01-30 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-02
2026-01-30 Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-02
2026-01-30 Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-02
2026-01-30 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-02
2026-01-30 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-02
2026-01-30 Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
F0678 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-02
2026-01-30 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-02
2026-01-30 Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-02
2026-01-30 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-02
2024-12-05 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-13
2024-12-05 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-13
2024-04-09 Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-20
2024-04-09 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-20
2024-04-09 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-20
2024-04-09 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-20
2024-04-09 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-20
2024-04-09 Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
F0725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-20
2024-04-09 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-20
2024-04-09 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-20
2024-04-09 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-20
2021-12-13 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2021-12-30
2021-12-13 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2022-01-21

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Yale New Haven Hospital (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Yale-New Haven Health Services Corporation (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest
Payne, Douglas (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Balcezak, Thomas (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Tammaro, Vincent (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Tammaro, Vincent (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Work, Carol (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Grimes Center?

Grimes Center has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Connecticut.

How many beds does Grimes Center have?

It has 114 certified beds and cares for about 93 residents per day.

Has Grimes Center been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Grimes Center?

(203) 867-8300. The facility is located at 1354 Chapel ST, New Haven, CT 06511.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.