Nursing homeActive
Grimes Center
1354 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 065112038678300114 certified beds · 93 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2021
Deficiencies
22
● 0● 22● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-01-30
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Connecticut Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-05 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-09 | Standard | 090 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-12-13 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Connecticut Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-02Record 075275-20260130-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-02Record 075275-20260130-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-02Record 075275-20260130-F610
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-02Record 075275-20260130-F644
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-02Record 075275-20260130-F656
F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-02Record 075275-20260130-F678
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-02Record 075275-20260130-F684
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-02Record 075275-20260130-F688
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-02Record 075275-20260130-F880
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 075275-20241205-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-13Record 075275-20241205-F658
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 075275-20240409-F578
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 075275-20240409-F623
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 075275-20240409-F689
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 075275-20240409-F692
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 075275-20240409-F725
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 075275-20240409-F758
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 075275-20240409-F760
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 075275-20240409-F880
F882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-20Record 075275-20240409-F882
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-21Record 075275-20211213-F686
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-12-30Record 075275-20211213-F812
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day1.11
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 0.69 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.72
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 3.73 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.92
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover23%
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover15%
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Connecticut | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.4% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.9% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 13.2% | 17.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 21.0% | 18.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.9% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 11.7% | 17.6% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale New Haven Hospital Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Yale-New Haven Health Services Corporation Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Tammaro, Vincent Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Balcezak, Thomas Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Payne, Douglas Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Tammaro, Vincent Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Work, Carol Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Connecticut.
No county cost figures on file for South Central Ct.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation New Haven | 0.6 mi | 2026-03-31 | 3493 |
| West Haven Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation West Haven | 2.4 mi | 2025-11-25 | 1510 |
| Whitney Center Hamden | 2.7 mi | 2024-12-04 | 0100 |
| Leeway, Inc New Haven | 2.5 mi | 2025-12-30 | 3140 |
| Mary Wade Home New Haven | 2.5 mi | 2026-04-10 | 0291 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |