Cycle 1
Health 2022-12-06 · Fire 2022-12-06
17 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)
Branford, CT
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Branford Hills
3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with $8,021 in total fines with 17 recent health deficiencies with 7 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
189 Alps Road, Branford, CT
(203) 481-6221
Overall
3 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
190
Certified beds
Average residents
177
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1980-04-24
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
0.74
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.70 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.65
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.84 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.19
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.28 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.58
All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.39
RN + LPN hours · state 1.54 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.13
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.41 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.51
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.10
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.75
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.61
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.36
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
42%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
56%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
10,827
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
18.96
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9821
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
2.43
Baseline 20.09% · Performance 20.31% · Measure score 2.43 · Achievement 2.43 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
0
Baseline 5.22% · Performance 7.85% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
2.74
Performance 52.48% · Measure score 2.74 · Achievement 2.74 · This facility did not have sufficient data to calculate a baseline period measure result.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.41
Baseline 3.65 hours · Performance 3.76 hours · Measure score 2.41 · Achievement 2.41 · Improvement 0.06
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.91% |
10.72%
0.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 335 · Observed rate 9.85% · Lower 95% interval 8% |
| Discharge to community | 64.08% |
50.57%
13.5 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 348 · Observed rate 54.31% · Lower 95% interval 57.16% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.08 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 246 · Denominator 246 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.22% |
0.77%
0.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 246 |
| Discharge self-care score | 44.32% |
53.69%
9.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 78 · Denominator 176 |
| Discharge mobility score | 50.57% |
50.94%
0.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 89 · Denominator 176 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 4.07% |
2.29%
1.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 10 · Denominator 246 · Adjusted rate 4.11% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.85% |
7.12%
0.7 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 270 · Observed rate 9.26% · Lower 95% interval 5.7% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0.46% |
8.2%
7.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 216 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 13.99% |
42%
28 pts worse
|
Numerator 27 · Denominator 193 |
| Discharge function score | 54.55% |
56.45%
1.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 96 · Denominator 176 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 184 · Denominator 184 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 8 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 24.64% |
25.2%
0.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 34 · Denominator 138 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.7 |
2.1
0.6 pts worse
|
1.9
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.7 · Observed 2.7 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.4 |
1.5
1.1 pts better
|
1.8
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.4 · Observed 0.4 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 65.9% |
87.5%
21.6 pts worse
|
93.4%
27.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 39.0% · Q2 52.3% · Q3 82.8% · Q4 84.8% · 4Q avg 65.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 94.2% |
93.5%
0.7 pts better
|
95.5%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 94.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 5.0% |
3.4%
1.6 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.5% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 5.8% · 4Q avg 5.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 8.4% |
17.1%
8.7 pts better
|
11.4%
3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 11.5% · Q2 13.0% · Q3 2.4% · Q4 7.1% · 4Q avg 8.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 6.0% |
6.4%
0.4 pts better
|
5.4%
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.5% · Q2 6.1% · Q3 4.6% · Q4 8.0% · 4Q avg 6.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 9.6% |
17.3%
7.7 pts better
|
19.6%
10 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.7% · Q2 8.3% · Q3 11.6% · Q4 10.5% · 4Q avg 9.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 21.1% |
19.4%
1.7 pts worse
|
16.7%
4.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.4% · Q2 20.8% · Q3 21.7% · Q4 23.1% · 4Q avg 21.1% · 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 | 21.7% |
18.1%
3.6 pts worse
|
16.3%
5.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.7% · Q2 20.5% · Q3 29.2% · Q4 20.2% · 4Q avg 21.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 21.6% |
18.4%
3.2 pts worse
|
14.9%
6.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.7% · Q2 20.8% · Q3 20.7% · Q4 19.8% · 4Q avg 21.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.7% |
0.9%
0.2 pts better
|
1.0%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.4% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.5% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.8% |
1.7%
1.1 pts worse
|
1.7%
1.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.6% · Q2 1.6% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 3.1% · 4Q avg 2.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 31.2% |
24.8%
6.4 pts worse
|
19.8%
11.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 31.7% · Q2 25.9% · Q3 33.7% · Q4 33.3% · 4Q avg 31.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 5.7% |
4.4%
1.3 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.2% · Q2 5.3% · Q3 6.0% · Q4 7.0% · 4Q avg 5.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 90.5% |
70.5%
20 pts better
|
81.7%
8.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 88.2% · Q2 90.8% · Q3 90.6% · Q4 92.7% · 4Q avg 90.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 5.8% |
11.1%
5.3 pts better
|
12.0%
6.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.8% · Observed 6.0% · Expected 11.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.9% |
1.5%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 2.6% · Q3 0.5% · Q4 1.1% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 91.0% |
69.7%
21.3 pts better
|
79.7%
11.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 91.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.4% |
25.0%
2.4 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.4% · Observed 29.6% · Expected 25.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2020-01-27 · Fire 2020-01-27
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2018-12-17 · Fire 2018-12-17
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-02-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-02-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-02-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2023-02-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-02-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
K500 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2023-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2020-01-27
K271 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2020-02-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2020-01-27
K362 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2020-01-24
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-25
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 2025-10-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-08-25
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-10-03
B · Minimal harm
2025-08-25
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-10-03
J · Immediate jeopardy
2024-10-02
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 2024-09-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-02
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 2024-10-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-02
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 2024-10-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-08-30
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-10-10
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-07-24
F770 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-09-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-06-05
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 2024-07-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-04-22
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 2024-06-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-19
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 2023-08-29
B · Minimal harm
2023-07-19
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2023-08-29
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
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 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
F553 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
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 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
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 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
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 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-12-06
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-01-16
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2020-01-27
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2020-03-09
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-12-17
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2019-01-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2018-12-17
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2019-01-25
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$8,021
2024-07-24
Fine
Fine · fine $8,021
Fine
Ownership
Stein, Allen
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Fried, Akiva
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Sodden, Aaron
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Wiesel, Allan
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Fried, Akiva
Corporate Officer · Individual
Sodden, Aaron
Corporate Officer · Individual
Sodden, Aaron
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Stein, Allen
Corporate Officer · Individual
Wiesel, Allan
Corporate Officer · Individual
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