Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Branford Hills
189 Alps Road, Branford, CT · (203) 481-6221
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 190
- Residents per day
- 173
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 24, 1980
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How this home got 2 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
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Connecticut homes
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Branford Hills carries 92 inspection points. That is fewer than 31% 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
42 health citations on record since 2020. 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
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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J
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 Care18E
- E
Provide appropriate foot care.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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 enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
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.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- 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 enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
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.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Rights7D
- B
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- B
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- B
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Nutrition and Dietary3E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control2E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Administration1D
- D
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Inspection history
2026-02-05
16 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
2022-12-06
20 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (7 deficiencies)
2020-01-27
6 health deficiencies · 2 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 51 min of nursing staff time a day, 37 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 51 min
Connecticut average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 52% of nursing staff and 56% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
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
$8,021 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-24 | Fine | $8,021 |
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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 days1 pts worse | 2.9 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1 pts better | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.9 pts worse | 87.2% | 89.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.6 pts better | 99.3% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.2 pts worse | 4.8% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms14.6 pts better | 10.4% | 25.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.4 pts worse | 7.8% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication5.7 pts better | 12.3% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication1.5 pts worse | 19.2% | 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 worsened4.9 pts worse | 19.7% | 14.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased5.5 pts worse | 23.2% | 17.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.1 pts better | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence0.6 pts worse | 24.6% | 24.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.2 pts worse | 6.1% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine16.4 pts better | 88.9% | 72.5% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit1.1 pts better | 9.3% | 10.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.2 pts better | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine14.6 pts better | 87.6% | 73.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1.3 pts worse | 24.8% | 23.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
8 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 |
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| Fried, Akiva | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 17% | 3 facilities |
| Sodden, Aaron | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 17% | 3 facilities |
| Wiesel, Allan | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 17% | 3 facilities |
| Fried, Akiva | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Sodden, Aaron | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Sodden, Aaron | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Stein, Allen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Wiesel, Allan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
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Fire safety
12 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Miscellaneous2F
- D
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Egress2F
- F
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Services1D
- D
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
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