Ryders Health Management

Ryders Health Management is a privately family‑owned chain based in Stratford, Connecticut, managing a continuum of post‑acute care services. These include independent skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, home health care, companion care, outpatient rehabilitation at multiple centers, and therapies delivered in patients’ homes.

The organization has a long history—providing nursing home care for 75 years as of testimony given in February 2025—suggesting a founding around 1950. They currently manage eight nursing home locations, serve a total of 736 beds across those facilities, and employ over 1,250 staff members. Another statement indicates they employ 1,850 staff, though it may reflect updated headcount across operations.

In terms of corporate structure, Ryders is a family‑owned, privately operated entity, with no public or REIT affiliation evident. Leadership includes Martin Sbriglio, RN, NHA, serving as CEO and Dr. Robert Sbriglio, MD, MPH, as Chief Medical Officer—both sitting on the Governing Board. Joseph Colaci serves as Chief Operating Officer, responsible for operational oversight, hiring, budgeting, and facility assignment functions across Ryders locations.

Ryders Health Management operates exclusively in the state of Connecticut and currently oversees eight skilled‑nursing facilities: Aaron Manor (Chester), Cheshire House (Waterbury), Greentree Manor (Waterford), Lord Chamberlain Manor (Stratford), Bel‑Air Manor (Newington), Douglas Manor (Windham), Mystic Healthcare (Mystic), and Ryders Rehabilitation (Stratford). Services also include Lighthouse Home Health Care, Lighthouse Companion Care, and outpatient rehabilitation programs at many of those locations.

As a neutral context, CMS data shows the chain’s affiliated homes average 0.5 serious deficiencies per facility over three years (compared to a 0.7 national average), nurse staffing of 3.7 hours per resident per day (vs. 3.9 national), 38% nurse turnover (vs. 46.1% national), and average fines per home of $11,298 (vs. $31,238 national).