Overview
The Nathaniel Witherell has a Medicare overall rating of 2 out of 5, below the Connecticut average of 3.0. Among the 2 nursing homes in Greenwich, it ranks first. Its strongest area is staffing (5 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (1 of 5).
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 86% of nursing homes in Connecticut (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 1.0 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on June 17, 2026, found 19 health deficiencies, more than the Connecticut average of 12.7. 5 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $4,516 in the past three years.
The Nathaniel Witherell is a nonprofit facility with 202 certified beds, caring for about 155 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1967.
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
- June 17, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 19
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 5
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 1 totaling $4,516
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 1
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff4.45 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)0.96 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.85 hrs
- Nurse aides2.64 hrs
- Physical therapists0.10 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Certified beds
- 202
- Average residents per day
- 155
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- January 1, 1967
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes