East Windsor, CT

Fresh River Healthcare

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 5 recent health deficiencies with 4 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

96 Prospect Hill Rd, East Windsor, CT

(860) 623-9846

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 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

140

Certified beds

Average residents

127

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Icare Health Network

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1991-10-01

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

12 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars

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

0.36

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.70 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.67

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.84 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.94

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.28 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

2.98

All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.03

RN + LPN hours · state 1.54 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.70

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.41 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.20

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.04

Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.44

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.67

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.11

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

20%

Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

27%

Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

1,399

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

56.97

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0121

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Healthcare-associated infections

Not reported

This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.

Total nurse turnover

8.24

Baseline 25.33% · Performance 30.00% · Measure score 8.24 · Achievement 8.24 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

3.15

Baseline 3.63 hours · Performance 3.98 hours · Measure score 3.15 · Achievement 3.15 · Improvement 1.11

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 9.64%
10.72%
1.1 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 26 · Observed rate 0% · Lower 95% interval 5.46%
Discharge to community Not Available
50.57%
Not Available · Eligible stays 21 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.77
1.02
0.2 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up Not Available
95.27%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Falls with major injury Not Available
0.77%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge self-care score Not Available
53.69%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Discharge mobility score Not Available
50.94%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened Not Available
2.29%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Adjusted rate Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization Not Available
7.12%
Not Available · Eligible stays 12 · Observed rate Not Available · Lower 95% interval Not Available · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 0%
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
Numerator 0 · Denominator 136
Staff flu vaccination coverage 16.91%
42%
25.1 pts worse
Numerator 23 · Denominator 136
Discharge function score Not Available
56.45%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 9 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to provider Not Available
95.95%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Transfer of health information to patient Not Available
96.28%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 5 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date Not Available
25.2%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 4 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly.

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 97.4%
87.5%
9.9 pts better
93.4%
4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 91.6% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 99.1% · Q4 99.2% · 4Q avg 97.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
93.5%
6.5 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.6%
3.4%
0.2 pts worse
3.3%
0.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.2% · Q2 4.5% · Q3 3.4% · Q4 2.5% · 4Q avg 3.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.6%
17.1%
14.5 pts better
11.4%
8.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.4% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 3.3% · 4Q avg 2.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.4%
6.4%
1 pts better
5.4%
About the same
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.1% · Q2 4.9% · Q3 5.3% · Q4 5.1% · 4Q avg 5.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 22.5%
17.3%
5.2 pts worse
19.6%
2.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 20.2% · Q2 22.3% · Q3 23.5% · Q4 23.9% · 4Q avg 22.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 34.0%
19.4%
14.6 pts worse
16.7%
17.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 28.0% · Q2 35.4% · Q3 37.5% · Q4 34.5% · 4Q avg 34.0% · 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 12.5%
18.1%
5.6 pts better
16.3%
3.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.5% · Q2 13.7% · Q3 12.0% · Q4 10.9% · 4Q avg 12.5% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 17.6%
18.4%
0.8 pts better
14.9%
2.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.9% · Q2 18.2% · Q3 17.6% · Q4 8.1% · 4Q avg 17.6% · 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 0.4%
1.7%
1.3 pts better
1.7%
1.3 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.8% · 4Q avg 0.4% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 16.1%
24.8%
8.7 pts better
19.8%
3.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.1% · Q2 12.3% · Q3 13.7% · Q4 6.1% · 4Q avg 16.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 3.7%
4.4%
0.7 pts better
5.1%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.6% · Q2 2.2% · Q3 4.3% · Q4 3.7% · 4Q avg 3.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 96.9%
70.5%
26.4 pts better
81.7%
15.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 94.1% · Q2 95.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 96.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
1.5%
1.5 pts better
1.6%
1.6 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.8%
69.7%
27.1 pts better
79.7%
17.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.8%

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-06-11 · Fire 2025-06-11

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

4 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2023-08-18 · Fire 2023-08-18

13 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)

13 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-06-28 · Fire 2021-06-28

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)

6 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-11

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2025-08-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-11

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-11

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-07-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-11

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-07-21

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-09-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-09-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-09-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

K541 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2023-09-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2023-09-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-09-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-09-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-09-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2023-09-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

K500 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2023-09-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

K521 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-09-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2023-09-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-09-26

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-28

K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2021-08-12

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-28

K223 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2021-08-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-28

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2021-08-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-28

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2021-08-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-28

K355 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2021-08-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-28

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2021-08-12

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-13

F628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-10-18

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-11

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-07-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-11

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-07-16

B · Minimal harm 2025-06-11

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-07-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-05

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2025-03-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-19

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 2025-01-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-19

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-01-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-19

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 2025-01-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-19

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-01-16

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-13

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 2024-09-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-13

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-09-04

B · Minimal harm 2024-08-13

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 2024-09-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-24

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-02-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-24

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 2024-02-14

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

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 2023-10-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

F553 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected 2023-10-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

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 2023-10-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-10-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

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 2023-10-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2023-10-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-18

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2023-10-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-28

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 2021-06-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-28

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 2021-06-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-06-28

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 2021-07-15

B · Minimal harm 2021-06-28

F694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2021-07-15

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Salazar, V. Robert

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

31% 5 facilities 1999-04-01
Krausz, Hersch

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

21% 5 facilities 1999-04-01
Sebbag, David

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

21% 5 facilities 1999-04-01
Global World Investors

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

10% 5 facilities 1999-04-01
Premier First Investors, Lllp

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

10% 5 facilities 1999-04-01
Wright, Christopher

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

5% 16 facilities 1999-04-01
Wright, Christopher

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 16 facilities 1999-04-01

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