14 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Plantsville, CT
1-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $21,879 in total fines with 14 recent health deficiencies
261 Summit Street, Plantsville, CT
(860) 628-0364
Overall
1 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
4 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
150
Certified beds
Average residents
142
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
National Health Care Associates
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1999-11-22
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
43 facilities
Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.45
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.70 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.03
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.84 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.34
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.28 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.82
All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.48
RN + LPN hours · state 1.54 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.47
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.41 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.17
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.04
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.45
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.85
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.36
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
27%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
38%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
12,227
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
13.34
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9812
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
0
Baseline 16.50% · Performance 21.41% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
Healthcare-associated infections
1.98
Baseline 6.30% · Performance 7.24% · Measure score 1.98 · Achievement 1.98 · Improvement 0
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
2.02
Baseline 2.64 hours · Performance 3.43 hours · Measure score 2.02 · Achievement 1.23 · Improvement 2.02
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 12.09% |
10.72%
1.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 115 · Observed rate 14.78% · Lower 95% interval 7.98% |
| Discharge to community | 55.37% |
50.57%
4.8 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 97 · Observed rate 49.48% · Lower 95% interval 46.51% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.95 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 78 · Denominator 78 |
| Falls with major injury | 3.85% |
0.77%
3.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 3 · Denominator 78 |
| Discharge self-care score | 44.68% |
53.69%
9 pts worse
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 47 |
| Discharge mobility score | 48.94% |
50.94%
2 pts worse
|
Numerator 23 · Denominator 47 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.28% |
2.29%
1 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 78 · Adjusted rate 1.04% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.24% |
7.12%
0.1 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 69 · Observed rate 7.25% · Lower 95% interval 4.65% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 3.57% |
8.2%
4.6 pts worse
|
Numerator 8 · Denominator 224 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 70.09% |
42%
28.1 pts better
|
Numerator 164 · Denominator 234 |
| Discharge function score | 55.32% |
56.45%
1.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 26 · Denominator 47 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 46 · Denominator 46 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 3 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 11.9% |
25.2%
13.3 pts worse
|
Numerator 5 · Denominator 42 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.3 |
2.1
0.2 pts worse
|
1.9
0.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.3 · Observed 1.8 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
1.5
0.2 pts worse
|
1.8
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.7 · Observed 1.4 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 64.1% |
87.5%
23.4 pts worse
|
93.4%
29.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 66.2% · Q2 60.5% · Q3 67.4% · Q4 62.1% · 4Q avg 64.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 75.0% |
93.5%
18.5 pts worse
|
95.5%
20.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 75.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.5% |
3.4%
1.1 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.4% · Q2 3.9% · Q3 5.4% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 4.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 16.4% |
17.1%
0.7 pts better
|
11.4%
5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.7% · Q2 12.3% · Q3 19.8% · Q4 21.1% · 4Q avg 16.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 12.8% |
6.4%
6.4 pts worse
|
5.4%
7.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 12.1% · Q2 11.3% · Q3 15.0% · Q4 12.6% · 4Q avg 12.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 21.5% |
17.3%
4.2 pts worse
|
19.6%
1.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 22.7% · Q2 21.6% · Q3 22.8% · Q4 18.8% · 4Q avg 21.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 19.8% |
19.4%
0.4 pts worse
|
16.7%
3.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 25.6% · Q2 22.2% · Q3 16.3% · Q4 14.6% · 4Q avg 19.8% · 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 | 18.0% |
18.1%
0.1 pts better
|
16.3%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.1% · Q2 17.7% · Q3 23.2% · Q4 12.8% · 4Q avg 18.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 11.7% |
18.4%
6.7 pts better
|
14.9%
3.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.5% · Q2 12.6% · Q3 12.4% · Q4 6.7% · 4Q avg 11.7% · 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 0.7% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.2% |
1.7%
1.5 pts better
|
1.7%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.8% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.3% |
24.8%
0.5 pts better
|
19.8%
4.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.7% · Q2 28.1% · Q3 26.8% · Q4 23.7% · 4Q avg 24.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.1% |
4.4%
1.3 pts better
|
5.1%
2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.9% · Q2 3.8% · Q3 4.1% · Q4 0.6% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 40.0% |
70.5%
30.5 pts worse
|
81.7%
41.7 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 41.8% · Q2 32.7% · Q3 31.0% · Q4 52.7% · 4Q avg 40.0% |
| 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 · Adjusted 8.0% · Observed 8.3% · Expected 11.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 4.4% |
1.5%
2.9 pts worse
|
1.6%
2.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 4.0% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 5.2% · 4Q avg 4.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 42.3% |
69.7%
27.4 pts worse
|
79.7%
37.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 42.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 21.7% |
25.0%
3.3 pts better
|
23.9%
2.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 21.7% · Observed 20.2% · Expected 22.2% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Administration (2 deficiencies)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-02-02
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-08-08
Fire Safety
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2021-11-01
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2021-11-01
Fire Safety
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2021-11-01
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2021-11-01
Inspection history
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-19
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 2025-12-19
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-12-19
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 2025-12-19
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-12-19
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 2025-12-19
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-12-19
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-12-19
Health
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2025-12-19
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-12-05
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-12-05
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Not marked corrected
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 2025-08-13
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-04-25
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-11-22
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-22
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-08-23
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2024-02-16
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 2024-02-16
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Corrected 2024-02-16
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 2024-02-16
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2024-02-16
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2024-02-16
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 2023-08-24
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2023-08-24
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-05-04
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-05-04
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2023-05-04
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-10-22
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 2021-10-22
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 2021-10-22
Penalties and ownership
Fine · fine $21,879
Fine
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Corporate Director · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
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