Cycle 1
Health 2024-05-09 · Fire 2024-05-09
7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Southington, CT
Southington Care Center
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies
45 Meriden Ave, Southington, CT
(860) 621-9559
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
5 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
130
Certified beds
Average residents
124
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Non-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1990-04-10
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.95
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.89
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.56
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.82
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
15%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
35%
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 | 1.4 |
1.5
0.1 pts better
|
1.8
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.1% |
87.5%
8.6 pts better
|
93.4%
2.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.3% |
93.5%
0.2 pts worse
|
95.5%
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.6% |
3.4%
0.2 pts worse
|
3.3%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
17.1%
17.1 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 4.4% |
6.4%
2 pts better
|
5.4%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 21.0% |
17.3%
3.7 pts worse
|
19.6%
1.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 14.5% |
19.4%
4.9 pts better
|
16.7%
2.2 pts better
|
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 | 14.1% |
18.1%
4 pts better
|
16.3%
2.2 pts better
|
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 | 0.5% |
0.9%
0.4 pts better
|
1.0%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 2.1% |
1.7%
0.4 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 28.5% |
24.8%
3.7 pts worse
|
19.8%
8.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 2.6% |
4.4%
1.8 pts better
|
5.1%
2.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 85.3% |
70.5%
14.8 pts better
|
81.7%
3.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 12.9% |
11.1%
1.8 pts worse
|
12.0%
0.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.6% |
1.5%
0.1 pts worse
|
1.6%
About the same
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 80.4% |
69.7%
10.7 pts better
|
79.7%
0.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 26.2% |
25.0%
1.2 pts worse
|
23.9%
2.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2021-10-12 · Fire 2021-10-12
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2019-04-11 · Fire 2019-04-11
8 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (2 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-11
K342 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
Corrected 2019-05-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-11
K927 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2019-05-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-11
K351 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2019-05-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-11
K761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2019-05-02
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-19
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 2026-01-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-19
F867 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2026-01-30
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-12-03
F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Health
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2026-01-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-09
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-06-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-09
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 2024-07-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-09
F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-06-20
B · Minimal harm
2024-05-09
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-06-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2021-10-12
F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2021-11-23
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-11
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-05-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-11
F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2019-05-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-11
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 2019-05-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-11
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2019-05-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-11
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 2019-05-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-11
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 2019-05-23
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-11
F808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Corrected 2019-05-23
B · Minimal harm
2019-04-11
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2019-05-23
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Babiarz, Joseph
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Barrett, Stephen
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Barrett, Stephen
Corporate Director · Individual
Smullen, Eric
Corporate Officer · Individual
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