Overview
The Guilford House has a Medicare overall rating of 4 out of 5, above the Connecticut average of 3.0. It is the highest-rated of the 2 nursing homes in Guilford. It scores 4 of 5 on health inspections, quality of care and staffing alike.
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 88% of nursing homes in Connecticut (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.6 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on October 23, 2023, found 12 health deficiencies, fewer than the Connecticut average of 12.7. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $8,824 in the past three years.
The Guilford House is a for-profit facility with 75 certified beds, caring for about 71 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1974.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- October 23, 2023
- Health deficiencies cited
- 12
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $8,824
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.50 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.64 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.11 hrs
- Nurse aides2.74 hrs
- Physical therapists0.18 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 75
- Average residents per day
- 71
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- December 18, 1974
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes