SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER
33 LINCOLN AVENUE, Danbury, CT 06810
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
CMS Abuse/Neglect Flag
This facility has been flagged by CMS for abuse or neglect concerns. Please research carefully and contact the facility for current information.
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Care Quality Indicators
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How SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER Compares
SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER is a 141-bed for-profit nursing facility in Danbury, Connecticut. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Connecticut average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 1 star. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (18.2%) is below the Connecticut average of 24.5%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 141 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 88% occupied.
Among the 5 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Danbury, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.2 stars.
By the numbers vs. Connecticut average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.2% — worse than the Connecticut average of 17.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 3.4% — about the same as the Connecticut average of 3.4%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.8% — worse than the Connecticut average of 4.2%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 18.2% — better than the Connecticut average of 24.5% (26% lower).
CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon, indicating a recent citation involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of resident property. This is an important point to raise directly during any tour or call.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Connecticut averages across 191 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER with other nursing homes in Danbury.
What incident led to the CMS abuse icon for SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER, and what changed afterward?
Ask for the citation date, plan of correction, staff retraining steps, and how leadership monitors for repeat issues.
How is SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER keep short-stay rehospitalizations below the state average?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 18.2% here versus 24.5% across Connecticut. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How do residents and families raise concerns at SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER lag behind other Danbury options?
Its 1-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.2 stars across 5 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Danbury
Danbury sits in Fairfield County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.9% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Connecticut as a whole (17.2% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 150,147 (15.9%)
- Median age
- 40.8 years
- Median household income
- $97,539
- Median home value
- $433,000
Demographics for Fairfield County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Danbury.
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