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494 Elm St Stamford, CT 06902 · Western Ct County
All 5 nursing homes in Stamford, CT (4 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 075320 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus 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 Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Connecticut average of 3.0.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.46 hours per resident per day at Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus, below the Connecticut median of 3.81 (US median: 3.72). About 0.45 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.05 hours, 12% below its all-week average. 31% of nursing staff left within a year (Connecticut median 35.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus: Medicare and Medicaid
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus 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 April 27, 2026 and found 7 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 24 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 24 citations at Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus across 6 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on June 23, 2026 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (8) and resident assessment and care planning (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function" (tag F0605, level J, June 23, 2026). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 23, 2026 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
JPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
April 27, 2026 · 8 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEducate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DEnsure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
October 18, 2024 · 1 citation, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
July 11, 2024 · 8 citations
EHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
EDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
EProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
EProvide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
March 22, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
December 20, 2021 · 3 citations
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Questions to ask on a tour of Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on June 23, 2026 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on June 23, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
2 penalties in the last three years, including $35,396 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | Fine | $27,378 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 |
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Hospitals near Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at St. Camillus
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.4 mi
Stamford Hospital StamfordEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 3h 20m for patients treated and sent home
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5.5 mi
Greenwich Hospital Association GreenwichEmergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5Median ER visit 2h 56m for patients treated and sent home
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6.9 mi
Norwalk Hospital NorwalkEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 20m 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.
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