Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Governors House
36 Firetown Rd, Simsbury, CT · (860) 658-1018
- Certified beds
- 70
- Residents per day
- 68
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- July 25, 1990
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How this home got 5 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
★★★★★+1 star
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
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Connecticut homes
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Governors House carries 39 inspection points. That is fewer than 78% 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
36 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 (1)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care10E
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- 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
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
- E
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
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.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights7D
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- C
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- C
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
- D
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
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5D
- B
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation4D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 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.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Infection Control4F
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- C
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Pharmacy Service2E
- E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- E
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.
Administration2D
- D
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
- C
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Inspection history
2025-12-30
4 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2024-03-13
21 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2021-12-07
11 health deficiencies · 13 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 25 min of nursing staff time a day, 39 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 25 min
Connecticut average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 46% of nursing staff and 60% 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
$16,039 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-13 | Fine | $16,039 |
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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 days0.4 pts worse | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 0.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine29.7 pts worse | 59.4% | 89.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccineAbout the same | 93.7% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.3 pts better | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms23.6 pts better | 1.4% | 25.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.5 pts worse | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.8 pts worse | 22.8% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication4.6 pts better | 13.1% | 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 worsened4.7 pts worse | 19.5% | 14.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.5 pts worse | 22.2% | 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 infection1 pts better | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.3 pts worse | 26.3% | 24.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.6 pts worse | 5.5% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine19.7 pts worse | 52.8% | 72.5% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.4 pts worse | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.2 pts worse | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine24.4 pts worse | 48.6% | 73.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission8.9 pts better | 14.6% | 23.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
11 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 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 | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Stein, Allen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Wiesel, Allan | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Wiesel, Allan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
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Fire safety
19 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6E
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
- D
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress5F
- F
Meet other general requirements.
- F
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- F
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Miscellaneous4F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3E
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Services1F
- F
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
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