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Westside Care Center

349 Bidwell Street, Manchester, Connecticut 06040

Overview

Westside Care Center has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Connecticut average of 3.0. It ranks 3rd of 3 nursing homes in Manchester. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (2 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.1 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 96% of nursing homes in Connecticut (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 0.4 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on June 22, 2026, found 8 health deficiencies, fewer than the Connecticut average of 12.7. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 56% of Connecticut nursing homes have been fined.

Westside Care Center is a for-profit facility with 134 certified beds, caring for about 123 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1976.

Medicare ratings

Overall
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.

In Manchester3rd of 3 facilities

Top 100%

Within 100 miles620th of 891 facilities

Top 70%

In Connecticut128th of 190 facilities

Top 68%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
June 22, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
8
Complaint-related deficiencies
2
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.12 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.37 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.78 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.97 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.02 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
134
Average residents per day
123
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
March 1, 1976
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