Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Amberwoods Of Farmington
416 Colt Highway, Farmington, CT · (860) 677-1671
- Certified beds
- 130
- Residents per day
- 122
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 13, 1999
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Connecticut.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Connecticut homes
Amberwoods Of Farmington carries 68 inspection points. That is fewer than 52% of Connecticut's 190 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Connecticut: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–29 pts
- 4★ 29–53 pts
- 3★ 53–79 pts
- 2★ 79–116.75 pts
- 1★ over 116.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in Connecticut by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
38 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care11E
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5F
- B
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- F
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- B
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Resident Rights5E
- E
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- B
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Nursing and Physician Services4E
- D
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
- E
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
- E
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
- B
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nutrition and Dietary4F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Infection Control3E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Administration2E
- E
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
- C
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspection history
2025-08-26
10 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2023-12-13
9 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2021-10-26
19 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 21 min of nursing staff time a day, 24 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 21 min
Connecticut average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 47% of nursing staff and 44% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$20,872 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-11 | Fine | $10,033 |
| 2023-11-20 | Fine | $10,839 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 1.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts better | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.9 pts better | 100.0% | 89.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.3 pts better | 100.0% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.2 pts worse | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms19.4 pts better | 5.6% | 25.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.5 pts better | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.6 pts better | 16.4% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.5 pts better | 12.2% | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened7.8 pts better | 7.0% | 14.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.6 pts better | 11.1% | 17.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.7 pts better | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.2 pts worse | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.5 pts worse | 27.5% | 24.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.2 pts better | 3.7% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine27.2 pts better | 99.7% | 72.5% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.2 pts worse | 12.6% | 10.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.5 pts better | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine27 pts better | 100.0% | 73.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.7 pts worse | 24.2% | 23.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
22 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strasser, Solomon | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 75% | 1 facilities |
| Strasser, Rebecca | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 25% | 1 facilities |
| Apex Global Solutions LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Barochia, Sanjay | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Barochia, Sanjay | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cocozza, Renata | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Cocozza, Renata | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Guardian Consulting Services | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ltc Consulting Services LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 36 facilities |
| Mundakal, Bella | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mundakal, Bella | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Pharmscript Of Ct LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Preferred Therapy Solutions LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Strasser, Rebecca | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Strasser, Rebecca | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Strasser, Rebecca | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Strasser, Solomon | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Strasser, Solomon | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Strasser, Solomon | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Strasser, Solomon | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Zella Healthcare Consulting LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Zella Healthcare Consulting LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
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Fire safety
4 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke1E
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Miscellaneous1E
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Egress1D
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1D
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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