REGENCY HOUSE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER – WALLINGFORD, CT

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Regency House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

181 E MAIN ST, Wallingford, CT 6492
(203) 265-1661
130 beds
All Wallingford facilities
5.0*
Overall
4.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
87.79
Score /100
#904
National Rank

#904
of 14703 facilities
National
93.9% position
#13
of 191 in CT
State Rank
#1
of 20 in Naugatuck Vly
County Rank
#1
of 3 in Wallingford
City Rank
#1
of 3 in ZIP 6492
ZIP Rank






About Regency House Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterRegency House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is located at 181 E Main St, Wallingford, CT, reachable at (203) 265-1661. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 130.0 certified beds and serves an average of 125 residents per day. It is part of the National Health Care Associates network (43 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1975-12-01. The facility currently holds a excellent (5-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Facility

Regency House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Address

181 E Main St, Wallingford, CT 6492

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 130 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Above Average (4★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 6 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
87.79
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#904 of 14703 nationally – #13 of 191 in Connecticut

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Regency House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a strong choice for families in the Wallingford, CT area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

5 / 5
Health Inspection

4 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightRegency House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center currently provides 4 hours 6 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 29 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is 28.7%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 6 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 24 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 12 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours29 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours5 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 36 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours14 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 6 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $65,694. 2 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 31.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#904
of 14,703
National
Top 10%
#13
of 191
CT State
Top 10% in CT
#1
of 20
️ Naugatuck Vly County
Best in county
#1
of 3
️ Wallingford
Best in city
#1
of 3
ZIP 6492
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Regency House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 904th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 87.8/100), placing it in the top 10% nationwide. Within CT, it ranks 13th out of 191 nursing homes. In Wallingford, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #4,250 nationally and RN hours rank #8,972 nationally (#136 in CT).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CT State Rank Note
2022 3.65 #6,715 / 14,703 #76 / 191 Above average
2023 3.71 #6,139 / 14,703 #62 / 191 Above average
2024 3.78 #5,745 / 14,703 #64 / 191 Above average
2025 3.89 #5,346 / 14,703 #55 / 191 Above average
2026 4.09 #4,250 / 14,703 #44 / 191 Above average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank CT State Rank Note
2022 0.58 #7,289 / 14,703 #117 / 191 Above average
2023 0.56 #6,944 / 14,703 #124 / 191 Above average
2024 0.42 #10,068 / 14,703 #166 / 191 Below average
2025 0.49 #8,590 / 14,703 #135 / 191 Below average
2026 0.49 #8,972 / 14,703 #136 / 191 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Regency House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1975-12-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (203) 265-1661 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Regency House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (4★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 87.8/100, placing it #904 of 14703 facilities nationally and #13 of 191 in Connecticut. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Regency House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 4 hours 6 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 29 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 12 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 24 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 36 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 28.7%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 6 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $65,694. 2 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 31.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Regency House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 904th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 87.8/100), placing it in the top 10% nationwide. Within CT, it ranks 13th out of 191 nursing homes. In Wallingford, it ranks 1st out of 3 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 3. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #4,250 nationally and RN hours rank #8,972 nationally (#136 in CT). Our composite quality score of 87.8/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Wallingford, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/connecticut/wallingford/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

181 E MAIN ST, Wallingford, CT 6492
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

REGENCY HOUSE OF WALLINGFORD, INC.

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 130
Average Residents / Day 125 (96% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Naugatuck Vly County, CT
City Wallingford, CT
ZIP Code 6492
Approved Since December 1, 1975
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 075261
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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