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Pierce Memorial Baptist Home

44 Canterbury Road, Brooklyn, Connecticut 06234

Overview

Pierce Memorial Baptist Home has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Connecticut average of 3.0. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Brooklyn. Its strongest area is staffing (5 of 5), and its weakest is quality of care (3 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 69% of nursing homes in Connecticut (the state average is 3.9 hours). Of that, 1.1 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on March 27, 2026, found 8 health deficiencies, fewer than the Connecticut average of 12.7. 3 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the past three years.

Pierce Memorial Baptist Home is a nonprofit facility with 72 certified beds, caring for about 64 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1974.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

Within 100 miles142nd of 689 facilities

Top 21%

In Connecticut39th of 190 facilities

Top 21%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
March 27, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
8
Complaint-related deficiencies
3
Fines in the last 3 years
1 totaling $8,278
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
1

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.00 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)1.06 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.62 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.32 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.03 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
72
Average residents per day
64
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
March 31, 1974
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes