Southbury, CT

River Glen Health Care Center

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 15 recent health deficiencies

162 South Britain Rd, Southbury, CT

(203) 264-9600

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Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

4 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

120

Certified beds

Average residents

108

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Careone

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1974-03-31

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.77

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.83

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.20

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.38

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

22%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

38%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.3
2.1
0.8 pts better
1.9
0.6 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.2
1.5
1.3 pts better
1.8
1.6 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 90.6%
87.5%
3.1 pts better
93.4%
2.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 97.4%
93.5%
3.9 pts better
95.5%
1.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.1%
3.4%
1.3 pts better
3.3%
1.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.7%
17.1%
16.4 pts better
11.4%
10.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 5.2%
6.4%
1.2 pts better
5.4%
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 10.4%
17.3%
6.9 pts better
19.6%
9.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 19.7%
19.4%
0.3 pts worse
16.7%
3 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 25.1%
18.1%
7 pts worse
16.3%
8.8 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 17.4%
18.4%
1 pts better
14.9%
2.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 2.2%
0.9%
1.3 pts worse
1.0%
1.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 5.2%
1.7%
3.5 pts worse
1.7%
3.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 30.3%
24.8%
5.5 pts worse
19.8%
10.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.4%
4.4%
About the same
5.1%
0.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 56.5%
70.5%
14 pts worse
81.7%
25.2 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 11.1%
11.1%
About the same
12.0%
0.9 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.6%
1.5%
0.9 pts better
1.6%
1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 57.5%
69.7%
12.2 pts worse
79.7%
22.2 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 25.0%
25.0%
About the same
23.9%
1.1 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-08-15 · Fire 2025-08-15

15 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2023-12-22 · Fire 2023-12-22

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Services (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2021-08-31 · Fire 2021-08-31

8 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-22

K500 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2023-12-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-31

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 2021-11-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-31

K911 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2021-11-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-31

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

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

Corrected 2021-11-09

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-15

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-10-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-15

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 2025-10-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-15

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 2025-10-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-15

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 2025-10-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-15

F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-10-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-15

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 2025-10-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-15

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-10-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-08-15

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-10-01

B · Minimal harm 2025-08-15

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-10-01

B · Minimal harm 2025-08-15

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 2025-10-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-07

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 2025-08-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-07

F603 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

Corrected 2025-06-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-07

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 2025-08-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-07

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 2025-08-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-03-31

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 2025-05-01

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-22

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 2024-01-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-22

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 2024-01-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-22

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2024-01-31

B · Minimal harm 2023-12-22

F741 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Corrected 2024-01-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-31

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 2021-10-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-31

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 2021-10-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-31

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 2021-10-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-31

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2021-10-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-31

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2021-10-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-31

F711 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Corrected 2021-10-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-31

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 2021-10-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2021-08-31

F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2021-10-05

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Thci Company, LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 3 facilities 2002-04-30
Baruch, David

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 37 facilities 2021-12-01
Baruch, David

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 37 facilities 2021-12-01
Care Holdings, LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2002-04-30
Care Realty, LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 20 facilities 2002-04-30
Des-C 2009 Grat

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 18 facilities 2017-06-30
Healthbridge Management LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 35 facilities 2003-07-28
Straus, Daniel

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 37 facilities 2002-04-30
Thci Holding Company, LLC

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 3 facilities 2002-04-30

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