Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Geer Nursing And Rehabilitation
99 South Canaan Rd, Canaan, CT · (860) 824-5137
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 79
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 9, 1971
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How this home got 4 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
★★★★★+1 star
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
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Connecticut homes
Geer Nursing And Rehabilitation carries 57 inspection points. That is fewer than 63% 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
25 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 (2)
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K
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning8E
- E
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.
- B
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- 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
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.
Quality of Life and Care7D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 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 appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Infection Control2E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Nursing and Physician Services1E
- E
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Pharmacy Service1E
- E
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.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspection history
2026-05-04
11 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2024-08-28
11 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2021-12-17
3 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h of nursing staff time a day, 45 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h
Connecticut average
3 h 54 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 34% of nursing staff and 15% of registered nurses left in the past year.
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
$50,180 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Fine | $25,490 |
| 2024-02-20 | Fine | $4,938 |
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $4,938 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $14,814 |
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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 days0.3 pts better | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.4 pts worse | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.1 pts better | 98.2% | 89.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.9 pts worse | 91.8% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.5 pts worse | 6.1% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms17.4 pts better | 7.6% | 25.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.2 pts worse | 6.6% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.5 pts worse | 22.5% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7 pts worse | 24.7% | 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 worsened8.9 pts worse | 23.7% | 14.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased21.7 pts worse | 39.4% | 17.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder2.1 pts worse | 2.8% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection4.8 pts worse | 6.2% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence5 pts worse | 29.0% | 24.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.2 pts worse | 4.1% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine9.7 pts better | 82.2% | 72.5% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.7 pts better | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts worse | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine11.6 pts better | 84.6% | 73.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission3.3 pts worse | 26.8% | 23.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmons, Cynthia | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Forfa, Edward | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Fox, Eileen | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Fox, Eileen | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Herrick, Samuel | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kobylarz, Dennis | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Leifert, Lance | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Leifert, Lance | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| O'connell, Kevin | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| O'connell, Kevin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Powell, David | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Powell, David | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Robinson, Karin | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sok, James | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Sok, James | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Solan, Richard | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Solan, Richard | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
14 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke7D
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services2E
- D
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Miscellaneous2D
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2D
- D
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Egress1E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- K
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 55 min
- Fines
- $107,104
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Timberlyn Heights Nursing And Rehabilitation
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- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 25 min
- Fines
- $0
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- J
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 39 min
- Fines
- $14,385