Cycle 1
Health 2025-01-28 · Fire 2025-01-28
9 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Newington, CT
Jefferson House
5-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 9 recent health deficiencies with 6 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1 John H Stewart Dr, Newington, CT
(860) 667-4453
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
3 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
104
Certified beds
Average residents
99
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1979-09-24
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Hospital-based
Yes
CMS reports the provider resides in a hospital
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
1.77
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.70 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.40
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.84 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.76
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.28 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
4.93
All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
2.17
RN + LPN hours · state 1.54 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
4.28
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.41 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
1.25
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.10
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
1.83
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
5.10
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.32
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
9%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
25%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
4,874
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
38.27
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9914
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
0
Baseline 18.89% · Performance 21.27% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
4.61
Baseline 7.85% · Performance 6.46% · Measure score 4.61 · Achievement 4.61 · Improvement 4.38
Total nurse turnover
Not reported
This facility did not meet this measure's case minimum policy requirement and therefore no measure data is publicly reported.
Adjusted total nurse staffing
6.88
Baseline 4.98 hours · Performance 5.03 hours · Measure score 6.88 · Achievement 6.88 · Improvement 0.20
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 10.13% |
10.72%
0.6 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 184 · Observed rate 8.15% · Lower 95% interval 6.73% |
| Discharge to community | 60.13% |
50.57%
9.6 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 183 · Observed rate 59.02% · Lower 95% interval 53.55% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.09 |
1.02
0.1 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 87.65% |
95.27%
7.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 71 · Denominator 81 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 81 |
| Discharge self-care score | 54.55% |
53.69%
0.9 pts better
|
Numerator 36 · Denominator 66 |
| Discharge mobility score | 60.61% |
50.94%
9.7 pts better
|
Numerator 40 · Denominator 66 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0% |
2.29%
2.3 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 81 · Adjusted rate 0% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.46% |
7.12%
0.7 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 95 · Observed rate 4.21% · Lower 95% interval 3.62% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 7.66% |
8.2%
0.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 18 · Denominator 235 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 96.32% |
42%
54.3 pts better
|
Numerator 288 · Denominator 299 |
| Discharge function score | 65.15% |
56.45%
8.7 pts better
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 66 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 93.48% |
95.95%
2.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 43 · Denominator 46 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 14 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 52.5% |
25.2%
27.3 pts better
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 40 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.8 |
2.1
1.3 pts better
|
1.9
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 0.8 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 2.1 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.0 |
1.5
0.5 pts better
|
1.8
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.0 · Observed 0.9 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.1% |
87.5%
11.6 pts better
|
93.4%
5.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 96.6% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 99.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 84.4% |
93.5%
9.1 pts worse
|
95.5%
11.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 84.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.4% |
3.4%
2 pts better
|
3.3%
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.3% · Q2 2.3% · Q3 1.1% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.3% |
17.1%
16.8 pts better
|
11.4%
11.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.9% |
6.4%
2.5 pts better
|
5.4%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.7% · Q2 5.7% · Q3 4.5% · Q4 2.8% · 4Q avg 3.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 19.4% |
17.3%
2.1 pts worse
|
19.6%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 23.0% · Q2 20.8% · Q3 15.9% · Q4 17.6% · 4Q avg 19.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 12.3% |
19.4%
7.1 pts better
|
16.7%
4.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.7% · Q2 14.1% · Q3 10.9% · Q4 11.4% · 4Q avg 12.3% · 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 | 19.3% |
18.1%
1.2 pts worse
|
16.3%
3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 30.8% · Q2 28.3% · Q3 9.8% · Q4 10.1% · 4Q avg 19.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 22.3% |
18.4%
3.9 pts worse
|
14.9%
7.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 32.9% · Q2 26.9% · Q3 7.6% · Q4 21.1% · 4Q avg 22.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.2% |
0.9%
0.7 pts better
|
1.0%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.6% |
1.7%
0.9 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.1% · Q2 1.1% · Q3 3.5% · Q4 4.6% · 4Q avg 2.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 29.5% |
24.8%
4.7 pts worse
|
19.8%
9.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 27.7% · Q2 26.1% · Q3 27.9% · Q4 36.2% · 4Q avg 29.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.2% |
4.4%
1.2 pts better
|
5.1%
1.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.6% · Q2 2.9% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 3.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 95.7% |
70.5%
25.2 pts better
|
81.7%
14 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 97.3% · Q2 97.1% · Q3 92.6% · Q4 95.3% · 4Q avg 95.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 7.6% |
11.1%
3.5 pts better
|
12.0%
4.4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 7.6% · Observed 6.6% · Expected 9.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.7% |
1.5%
0.8 pts better
|
1.6%
0.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.5% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 89.6% |
69.7%
19.9 pts better
|
79.7%
9.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 89.6% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 22.7% |
25.0%
2.3 pts better
|
23.9%
1.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 22.7% · Observed 19.7% · Expected 20.7% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-09-29 · Fire 2023-09-29
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Cycle 3
Health 2021-07-06 · Fire 2021-07-06
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-28
K362 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Corrected 2025-03-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-28
K100 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2025-03-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-28
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-28
K511 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-03-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-28
K919 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2025-03-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-28
K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-03-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-29
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-11-07
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-07-06
K211 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2021-07-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-07-06
K271 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2021-07-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-07-06
K927 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2021-07-28
Inspection history
Recent health citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-28
F851 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2025-03-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-28
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-03-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-28
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 2025-03-11
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-28
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-03-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-28
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-03-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-28
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-03-11
B · Minimal harm
2025-01-28
F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected 2025-03-11
B · Minimal harm
2025-01-28
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2025-03-11
B · Minimal harm
2025-01-28
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-03-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-12-04
F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-01-15
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-29
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 2023-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-29
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 2023-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-29
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
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 2023-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-29
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-29
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2023-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-29
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 2023-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-29
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 2023-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-29
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-09-29
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 2023-12-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-24
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 2023-07-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-05-24
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2023-07-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-07-06
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 2021-07-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-07-06
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 2021-07-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-07-06
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 2021-07-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-07-06
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2021-07-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-07-06
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2021-07-29
B · Minimal harm
2021-07-06
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 2021-07-29
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Agba, Chibueze
Corporate Director · Individual
Baranik, David
Corporate Officer · Individual
Boisvert, Gerald
Corporate Officer · Individual
Kosturko, Maryellen
Corporate Director · Individual
Patel, Bimal
Corporate Director · Individual
Robbins, Jeffrey
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Smullen, Eric
Corporate Director · Individual
Vinal, Susan
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
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