Laurel Ridge is a proud member of National Health Care Associates. As part of the National family, we not only offer short-term and long-term care services, but we are able to connect our residents and their families with a community of providers across the care continuum. This approach offers the full support needed for our guests to become a better, brighter, and stronger version of themselves.
Life Happens at Laurel Ridge
A Mission to Believe In
Our mission is to provide our residents and their families with superior care delivered by staff dedicated to the principles of kindness, compassion, service, and excellence. We do this in an environment that nurtures individuality and dignity, and appreciates the value of those who serve.
We believe that life, at all stages and with all of its challenges, is a precious gift to be shared and celebrated. It is our privilege to participate in the lives of our residents, their friends, and families by offering them not only physical, but emotional care, comfort, and support.
Preferred Networks
Laurel Ridge is part of leading health networks in our area:
- Danbury Hospital
- Norwalk Hospital
- New Milford
Center Leadership
Center Administrator
Caitlin Cannavaro

Caitlin Cannavaro, Laurel Ridge Center for Health & Rehabilitation Administrator, is an experienced nursing home administrator with a proven track record of improving quality of care in skilled nursing home facilities. She began her career in healthcare as a certified nursing assistant. She graduated from Manhattanville University with a bachelor’s in business administration and a Master’s in Healthcare Administration from Southern New Hampshire University. Caitlin is responsible for the overall operation of Laurel Ridge. She is committed to providing exceptional quality care for the residents and working with families and healthcare providers to ensure that Laurel Ridge’s resident needs are met and cared for in a safe and effective manner.
Caitlin is active in patient care and you will see her many times out on the floors assisting residents or employees. Her goal at the facility with her employees and staff is to make their time feel just like home because we all spend more time together than we do with our own families.
Payment Sources
Laurel Ridge Center for Health and Rehabilitation accepts a wide range of insurance and payment sources including the following:
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Private / Self Pay
- Private insurers and HMO providers
Contact us directly for a current list of providers.
Passport™—Our Approach to Better Health
Our Passport™ approach to better health is a promise to deliver the best care and safely transition individuals throughout their healthcare journey. Passport™ connects our residents with the right clinical and rehabilitation care while they’re staying with us in order to best support their recovery and treatment. We also extend this continuum of care beyond our walls to ensure residents achieve their care goals once they return home.


Passport to Home
As part of our Passport™ approach, we offer a post-discharge transitional care program called Passport to Home.
Passport to Home goals:
- Close the gap between care at facilities and care at home
- Ensure patients are fully supported throughout their transition to, and once home
- Improve access to providers in the community to support recovery goals
- Reduce preventable hospitalizations
Our patient-centered home health care includes:
- Nurse Practitioner Visit Within 24-48 Hours
- Telehealth Visits
- Remote Patient Monitoring
- Chronic Care Management
- Educational Materials
- At-Home Therapy Extenders