Shady Knoll
Shady Knoll – Medicare Certified Since 1993
Shady Knoll is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Seymour, Connecticut. This facility has been serving the community for 33 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 128 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 94% (averaging 121 residents per day), which is high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.47 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.18 hours from CNAs, 0.84 hours from LPNs, 0.45 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.09 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Shady Knoll has an overall quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is much below average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 2 stars, staffing: 1 stars, quality measures: 2 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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Local Comparison Snapshot
How Shady Knoll compares to 50 facilities in New Haven-Milford, CT
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Medicare Star Ratings
Official CMS ratings based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 50 other nursing homes in New Haven-Milford, CT
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Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
Lower turnover rates generally indicate a more stable workforce and better continuity of care.
Agency/Contract Staff Usage
Lower agency usage often indicates better staff retention. High agency rates (>30%) may suggest staffing challenges.
Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ). Agency % = contractor hours / total hours.
Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2024
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
Data Source: All financial data on this page comes from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports submitted by the facility to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for any financial or care decisions. Cost report data typically lags 1-2 years. CareListings does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.
Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in SEYMOUR
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I've visited several nursing homes in my time and must say that Shady Knolls was impressive.! The staff was very pleasant from the front desk to the people distributing the dinners. The room was clean and when the dinner arrived I must admit I became hungry! Overall a pleasant visit and I'm glad my mother in law is in such a nice place!
All the staff (APRN/nursing/CNA, PT/OT, nutrition, social workers and receptionists) have been so kind and compassionate!!! As a healthcare provider myself, it was nice to see a well oiled team who advocates for our elderly. Additionally, assisting us with a discharge plan home. Thank you from the Zapatka family
This place and their staff would get five stars from me if it was not for one late night staff member and the food service overall (inconsistent at best). But specifically, Joe Ceres, Emily Smail, Debbie (the daytime nurse) Deetha (spelling?) occupational therapist Erin were all outstanding! The late night nurse from after 11:00 p.m to 7:00 a.m. from Monday to Friday has a problem with getting pain medication delivered in a timely manner; sometimes close to an hour and a half late. And there’s never an apology. She puts the medication in front of me. I don’t say a word because I’m not going to get into it with her. I take the late medication And she says have a good night and leaves. Last night I told the Aide I need a pain medication and then she checked on me after she had told the nurse an hour and 10 minutes after I had requested it. The aide couldn’t believe That it wasn’t delivered. When the aide Told the nurse that I still hadn’t had my medication, they had some words outside of the door, and the nurse was saying that she was never told which room it was which knowing the aide , I know that not to be true. The aid came in and said did you hear that. And I said I did and I said I can’t believe it. 10 to 15 minutes later the nurse came back and put the medication in for me and once again never apologized For the lateness. Just said have a good night after I took the pill. That’s not right.
Everyone one is so helpful and kind everytime I've been here to visit my mom it's always .. a good experience.. the pictures is from the under the sea dance. We went to recently
I had a loved one placed here years ago and would recommend but went to tour recently for my mom and they are really cleaning the place up. You can tell the staff care; they were all really friendly as the admissions person walked me around. They do have a waiting list, but we are hoping to get in soon.
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