Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc.
44 Canterbury Road, Brooklyn, CT · (860) 774-9050
- Certified beds
- 72
- Residents per day
- 64
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 31, 1974
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How this home got 5 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
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Connecticut homes
Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc. carries 50 inspection points. That is fewer than 68% 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
27 health citations on record since 2022. 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 (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning11D
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- B
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 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.
- 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
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 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
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.
Quality of Life and Care6D
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Infection Control3D
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Resident Rights2D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
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.
Administration1D
- D
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspection history
2026-03-27
8 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2024-06-18
13 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
2022-03-17
6 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h of nursing staff time a day, 1 h 3 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: 44% of nursing staff and 45% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
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
$8,278 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | Fine | $8,278 |
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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 days0.9 pts better | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts worse | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.1 pts better | 99.2% | 89.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.1 pts worse | 90.6% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2.8 pts worse | 6.4% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms25 pts better | 0.0% | 25.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.2 pts better | 2.2% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.3 pts worse | 19.3% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication14.3 pts worse | 32.0% | 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 worsened5.7 pts worse | 20.5% | 14.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased12.6 pts worse | 30.3% | 17.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1 pts worse | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.8 pts worse | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence6.7 pts worse | 30.7% | 24.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.6 pts better | 3.3% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine27.5 pts better | 100.0% | 72.5% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit3.9 pts worse | 14.3% | 10.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts better | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine21.6 pts worse | 51.4% | 73.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission5.1 pts better | 18.4% | 23.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
14 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 |
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| Apicella, Mary | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Avena, Robert | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Baule, Diana | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Chesser, Samuel | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Crane, Micael | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Jones, David | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Kane, Mark | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Mcmunn, William | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Morse, Mary Patricia | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Morse, Mary Patricia | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Riesen, John | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Stevens, Sandra | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Thomas, Gregory | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wyand, Charles | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
6 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Miscellaneous2D
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Services1D
- D
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Egress1D
- D
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.
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