Cycle 1
Health 2025-08-26 · Fire 2025-08-26
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Farmington, CT
Amberwoods Of Farmington
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $30,952 in total fines with 8 recent health deficiencies
416 Colt Highway, Farmington, CT
(860) 677-1671
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
1 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
130
Certified beds
Average residents
128
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1999-08-13
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.40
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.70 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.94
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.84 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
1.99
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.28 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.33
All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.35
RN + LPN hours · state 1.54 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.08
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.41 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.27
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.09
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.40
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.28
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.39
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
62%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
51%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
5,604
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
35.56
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9892
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
5.54
Baseline 18.13% · Performance 18.87% · Measure score 5.54 · Achievement 5.54 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
5.32
Baseline 5.56% · Performance 6.25% · Measure score 5.32 · Achievement 5.32 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
1.36
Baseline 48.21% · Performance 58.12% · Measure score 1.36 · Achievement 1.36 · Improvement 0
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.01
Baseline 4.56 hours · Performance 3.65 hours · Measure score 2.01 · Achievement 2.01 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.64% |
10.72%
0.9 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 138 · Observed rate 13.04% · Lower 95% interval 7.59% |
| Discharge to community | 56.5% |
50.57%
5.9 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 107 · Observed rate 49.53% · Lower 95% interval 47.02% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.85 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 115 · Denominator 115 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 115 |
| Discharge self-care score | 72.34% |
53.69%
18.7 pts better
|
Numerator 68 · Denominator 94 |
| Discharge mobility score | 55.32% |
50.94%
4.4 pts better
|
Numerator 52 · Denominator 94 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 2.61% |
2.29%
0.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 115 · Adjusted rate 2.4% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.25% |
7.12%
0.9 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 78 · Observed rate 5.13% · Lower 95% interval 3.26% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 9.87% |
8.2%
1.7 pts better
|
Numerator 15 · Denominator 152 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 5.14% |
42%
36.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 175 |
| Discharge function score | 71.28% |
56.45%
14.8 pts better
|
Numerator 67 · Denominator 94 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 20 · Denominator 20 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 47 · Denominator 47 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 31.15% |
25.2%
5.9 pts better
|
Numerator 19 · Denominator 61 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.4 |
2.1
0.7 pts better
|
1.9
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.4 · Observed 1.4 · Expected 2.0 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.6 |
1.5
0.1 pts worse
|
1.8
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.6 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
87.5%
12.5 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 99.1% |
93.5%
5.6 pts better
|
95.5%
3.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 99.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.1% |
3.4%
1.7 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.0% · Q2 6.9% · Q3 4.8% · Q4 3.8% · 4Q avg 5.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 13.4% |
17.1%
3.7 pts better
|
11.4%
2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.2% · Q2 16.8% · Q3 4.2% · Q4 12.1% · 4Q avg 13.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.6% |
6.4%
0.2 pts worse
|
5.4%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.2% · Q2 6.5% · Q3 7.6% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 6.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 19.3% |
17.3%
2 pts worse
|
19.6%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 17.8% · Q2 20.7% · Q3 21.5% · Q4 17.2% · 4Q avg 19.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 19.7% |
19.4%
0.3 pts worse
|
16.7%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.0% · Q2 25.0% · Q3 23.1% · Q4 12.7% · 4Q avg 19.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 7.7% |
18.1%
10.4 pts better
|
16.3%
8.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.6% · Q2 6.0% · Q3 3.9% · Q4 10.4% · 4Q avg 7.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 11.8% |
18.4%
6.6 pts better
|
14.9%
3.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.2% · Q2 10.1% · Q3 14.1% · Q4 11.8% · 4Q avg 11.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.9%
0.9 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.0% |
1.7%
0.7 pts better
|
1.7%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 2.0% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 22.3% |
24.8%
2.5 pts better
|
19.8%
2.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.0% · Q2 21.4% · Q3 19.7% · Q4 23.2% · 4Q avg 22.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.2% |
4.4%
1.2 pts better
|
5.1%
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.8% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 3.1% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.8% |
70.5%
29.3 pts better
|
81.7%
18.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 99.4% · 4Q avg 99.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 10.6% |
11.1%
0.5 pts better
|
12.0%
1.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 10.6% · Observed 11.1% · Expected 11.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.8% |
1.5%
0.7 pts better
|
1.6%
0.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.2% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.9% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
69.7%
30.3 pts better
|
79.7%
20.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 19.2% |
25.0%
5.8 pts better
|
23.9%
4.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 19.2% · Observed 21.2% · Expected 26.4% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-12-13 · Fire 2023-12-13
15 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2021-10-26 · Fire 2021-10-26
14 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-13
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-01-30
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-13
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-01-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-13
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-01-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-13
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-01-30
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-26
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-26
F835 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2025-09-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-26
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-26
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-09-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-26
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-09-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-26
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-09-29
C · Minimal harm
2025-08-26
F940 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected 2025-09-29
B · Minimal harm
2025-08-26
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2025-09-29
G · Actual harm
2024-09-11
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-10-14
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-11
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-10-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-11
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-10-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-11
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-10-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-11
F745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2024-10-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-09-11
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-13
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-01-22
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-13
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-01-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-13
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-01-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-13
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-13
F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2024-01-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-13
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-01-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-13
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-01-22
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-13
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-01-22
B · Minimal harm
2023-12-13
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-01-22
G · Actual harm
2023-11-20
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-10
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-14
G · Actual harm
2023-03-29
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-05-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-10-26
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2021-12-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-10-26
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2021-12-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-10-26
F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Corrected 2021-12-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-10-26
F712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected 2021-12-07
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-10-26
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-12-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-10-26
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2021-12-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-10-26
F659 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Corrected 2021-12-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-10-26
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2021-12-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-10-26
F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2021-12-07
B · Minimal harm
2021-10-26
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2021-12-07
B · Minimal harm
2021-10-26
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2021-12-07
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$10,033
2024-09-11
Fine
Fine · fine $10,033
Fine
$10,839
2023-11-20
Fine
Fine · fine $10,839
Fine
$10,080
2023-03-29
Fine
Fine · fine $10,080
Fine
Ownership
Strasser, Solomon
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Strasser, Rebecca
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Barochia, Sanjay
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Cocozza, Renata
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Mundakal, Bella
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Strasser, Rebecca
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Strasser, Rebecca
Corporate Officer · Individual
Strasser, Solomon
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Strasser, Solomon
Corporate Officer · Individual
Zella Healthcare Consulting LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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