The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation
Nursing home in Bristol, Connecticut, CMS certification number 075221
61 Bellevue Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010 · Naugatuck Vly County
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 132
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- March 26, 2025
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 14
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.70
- Registered nurse hours
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 1.02
- Nurse aide hours
- 2.23
- Weekend total hours
- 3.33
- Nursing staff turnover
- 33.1%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 47.1%
- Administrators who left
- 0
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on March 26, 2025 and cited 14 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on February 2, 2023, found 8.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 123.1 residents live here, about 93% of its 132 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 132
- Average residents per day
- 123.1
- Certified since
- September 7, 1972
- Resident or family council
- Both
Who owns The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation
- Legal business name
- Bristol Crossings LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- 42 homes nationally under National Health Care Associates, 3.2-star chain average
Other nursing homes near The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation
- Ingraham Manor Rehab and Nursing400 N Main St, Bristol 06010
- Civita Care Sheriden Woods321 Stonecrest Drive, Bristol 06010
- Village Green Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center23 Fair Street, Bristol 06010
- Apple Rehab Farmington Valley269 Farmington Ave, Plainville 06062
- Cook Willow Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc.81 Hillside Avenue, Plymouth 06782
Who inspects nursing homes in Connecticut
Connecticut's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
Compare all nursing homes in Connecticut, or see how assisted living and nursing homes differ.
Is this your facility?
If you run The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation
What is the CMS star rating of The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation?
3 out of 5 stars overall.
Does The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation?
14 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns The Pines at Bristol for Nursing & Rehabilitation?
Bristol Crossings LLC, for profit - corporation.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.