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Nursing Homes Abuse Blog By Jonathan Rosenfeld

Nursing Home Injury Laws: Connecticut

Posted in Litigation, National Nursing Home Issues

Number of nursing homes in Connecticut  : 241

Patients living in Connecticut nursing homes: 26,139

Occupancy rates of Connecticut nursing homes: 90.3%

Average number of deficiencies at each Connecticut nursing home: 11.3

Percent of Connecticut nursing homes with serious deficiencies for actual harm to patient: 34.9%

Most common deficiencies at Connecticut nursing homes: Professional Standards, Quality of Care, Accident Environment

Distribution of ownership of Connecticut nursing homes:  78% for profit,  20% non profit,  1% government

Most populated cities in Connecticut: Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford, Stamford, Waterbury

Staffing levels at Connecticut nursing homes (daily hours): ): Above average, 4.0 total staff,  1.5licensed nurse

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**Data based upon 2009 CMS data, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service

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