11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fairfield, CT
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 11 recent health deficiencies
2428 Easton Tnpk, Fairfield, CT
(203) 372-0313
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
160
Certified beds
Average residents
145
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
National Health Care Associates
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1989-05-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.55
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.95
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.14
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.24
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
54%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
32%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.3 |
2.1
0.2 pts worse
|
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.6 |
1.5
0.9 pts better
|
1.8
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 71.7% |
87.5%
15.8 pts worse
|
93.4%
21.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.8% |
93.5%
0.3 pts better
|
95.5%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.6% |
3.4%
0.8 pts better
|
3.3%
0.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 50.5% |
17.1%
33.4 pts worse
|
11.4%
39.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 13.6% |
6.4%
7.2 pts worse
|
5.4%
8.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 6.4% |
17.3%
10.9 pts better
|
19.6%
13.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 19.1% |
19.4%
0.3 pts better
|
16.7%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 11.0% |
18.1%
7.1 pts better
|
16.3%
5.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 10.1% |
18.4%
8.3 pts better
|
14.9%
4.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.2% |
1.7%
1.5 pts better
|
1.7%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 37.0% |
24.8%
12.2 pts worse
|
19.8%
17.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.2% |
4.4%
0.2 pts better
|
5.1%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 43.2% |
70.5%
27.3 pts worse
|
81.7%
38.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.1% |
11.1%
3 pts better
|
12.0%
3.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| 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 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 49.0% |
69.7%
20.7 pts worse
|
79.7%
30.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 29.5% |
25.0%
4.5 pts worse
|
23.9%
5.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (5 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-12-22
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-12-22
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-11-15
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-02-25
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 2024-11-20
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-09-10
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 2024-09-10
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-09-10
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-09-10
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-09-10
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-09-10
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-09-10
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-09-10
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-09-10
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-06-11
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2024-04-25
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-06-11
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-11-28
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2023-11-28
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-28
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2023-11-28
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-03-28
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-03-28
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2022-03-28
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-03-28
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2019-09-03
Health
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2019-09-03
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2019-09-03
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2019-09-03
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2019-09-03
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2019-09-03
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2019-09-03
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2019-09-03
Health
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2019-09-03
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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