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186 Jerry Browne Road Mystic, CT 06355 · Southeastern Ct County

(860) 572-5623

All 4 nursing homes in Mystic, CT (4 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 40 certified beds For profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 075437 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Avalon Health Care Center at Stoneridge a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Avalon Health Care Center at Stoneridge as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Connecticut average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 1 penalty, including $8,018 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 2 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.84 hours per resident per day at Avalon Health Care Center at Stoneridge, above the Connecticut median of 3.81 (US median: 3.72). About 1.95 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.18 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 27.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Connecticut median 35.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.84 hours
Above the Connecticut median of 3.81 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.95 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.18 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 27.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 17.6% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds40
Residents per day 38 About 94% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceNovember 2004
Part of a chainLife Care Services
Legal business nameSTONERIDGE SENIOR CARE, LLC

Paying for care at Avalon Health Care Center at Stoneridge: Medicare and Medicaid

Avalon Health Care Center at Stoneridge is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Connecticut's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on May 5, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 7 citations at Avalon Health Care Center at Stoneridge across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on September 27, 2024. The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, September 27, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

May 5, 2026 · 1 citation

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026)

March 4, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 21, 2025)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 21, 2025)

September 27, 2024 · 3 citations, includes actual harm

GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 29, 2024)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 29, 2024)

DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0658 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 29, 2024)

June 23, 2022 · 1 citation

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 16, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of Avalon Health Care Center at Stoneridge

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on September 27, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on March 4, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,018 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Sep 27, 2024 Fine $8,018

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Avalon Health Care Center at Stoneridge

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 6.6 mi
    Westerly Hospital Westerly
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 22m for patients treated and sent home
  • 8.5 mi
    Lawrence & Memorial Hospital New London
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 11m for patients treated and sent home
  • 13.6 mi
    William W Backus Hospital Norwich
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 54m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Pendleton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Mystic · 0.3 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Mystic Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Mystic · 1.5 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 100 beds · Medicaid
Apple Rehab Mystic Mystic · 1.6 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 1/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Complete Care at Groton Regency Groton · 5.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 162 beds · Medicaid
Fairview Groton · 6.8 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 120 beds · Medicaid

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