Cycle 1
Health 2025-09-15 · Fire 2025-09-15
11 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fairfield, CT
Ludlowe Center For Health & Rehabilitation
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $8,824 in total fines with 9 recent health deficiencies
118 Jefferson Street, Fairfield, CT
(203) 372-4501
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
144
Certified beds
Average residents
134
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
National Health Care Associates
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1989-12-12
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.81
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.04
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.37
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.73
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
38%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
22%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
2.1
0.4 pts better
|
1.9
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.7 |
1.5
0.8 pts better
|
1.8
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 77.5% |
87.5%
10 pts worse
|
93.4%
15.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.8% |
93.5%
6.7 pts worse
|
95.5%
8.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 1.5% |
3.4%
1.9 pts better
|
3.3%
1.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 80.4% |
17.1%
63.3 pts worse
|
11.4%
69 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 8.1% |
6.4%
1.7 pts worse
|
5.4%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 23.1% |
17.3%
5.8 pts worse
|
19.6%
3.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 18.9% |
19.4%
0.5 pts better
|
16.7%
2.2 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 | 12.9% |
18.1%
5.2 pts better
|
16.3%
3.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 9.7% |
18.4%
8.7 pts better
|
14.9%
5.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.4% |
0.9%
0.5 pts better
|
1.0%
0.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.6% |
1.7%
1.1 pts better
|
1.7%
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 23.0% |
24.8%
1.8 pts better
|
19.8%
3.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.9% |
4.4%
2.5 pts worse
|
5.1%
1.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 59.6% |
70.5%
10.9 pts worse
|
81.7%
22.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.0% |
11.1%
3.1 pts better
|
12.0%
4 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.5% |
1.5%
1 pts better
|
1.6%
1.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 50.1% |
69.7%
19.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
29.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.7% |
25.0%
2.7 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2023-12-18 · Fire 2023-12-18
10 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2021-08-18 · Fire 2021-08-18
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2025-10-06
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 2025-11-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-10-06
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 2025-11-13
G · Actual harm
2025-09-15
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 2025-10-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-15
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-10-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-15
F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2025-10-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-15
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 2025-10-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-15
F627 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Corrected 2025-10-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-15
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 2025-10-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-15
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-10-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-15
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-10-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-09-15
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 2025-10-27
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-25
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-04-08
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-01-17
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-02-28
G · Actual harm
2024-10-02
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 2024-11-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-10-02
F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2024-11-13
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-30
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-07-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-30
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-07-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-18
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 2024-01-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-18
F644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-01-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-18
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-01-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-12-18
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 2024-01-29
B · Minimal harm
2023-11-29
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 2023-12-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-08-18
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2021-09-29
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-08-18
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2021-09-29
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$8,824
2024-10-02
Fine
Fine · fine $8,824
Fine
Ownership
Mso Associates LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Marvin Ostreicher 2012 Family Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Susan Ostreicher 2012 Family Trust
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Ostreicher, Marvin
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Ostreicher, Susan
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Bokow, Barry
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Geffner, Ira
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Ostreicher, Marvin
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Page, Patricia
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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