18 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Tolland, CT
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 17 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
26 Shenipsit Lake Road, Tolland, CT
(860) 872-2999
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
Beds
130
Certified beds
Average residents
115
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
No chain reported
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1993-03-16
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
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
0.73
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.70 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.97
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.84 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.28
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.28 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.98
All reported nurse hours · state 3.83 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.71
RN + LPN hours · state 1.54 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.35
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.41 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.55
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.06
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.66
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.57
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.53
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
50%
Annual RN turnover · state 39% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
31%
Annual nurse turnover · state 38% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
6,067
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
34.11
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9882
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
5.04
Baseline 22.52% · Performance 19.48% · Measure score 5.04 · Achievement 4.22 · Improvement 5.04
Healthcare-associated infections
1.48
Baseline 7.10% · Performance 7.39% · Measure score 1.48 · Achievement 1.48 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
7.13
Baseline 56.06% · Performance 34.54% · Measure score 7.13 · Achievement 7.13 · Improvement 6.39
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0
Baseline 3.08 hours · Performance 2.93 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 11.08% |
10.72%
0.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 119 · Observed rate 12.61% · Lower 95% interval 7.79% |
| Discharge to community | 51.98% |
50.57%
1.4 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 120 · Observed rate 44.17% · Lower 95% interval 39.72% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 1.29 |
1.02
0.3 pts worse
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 100% |
95.27%
4.7 pts better
|
Numerator 103 · Denominator 103 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 103 |
| Discharge self-care score | 76.92% |
53.69%
23.2 pts better
|
Numerator 50 · Denominator 65 |
| Discharge mobility score | 53.85% |
50.94%
2.9 pts better
|
Numerator 35 · Denominator 65 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 0.97% |
2.29%
1.3 pts better
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 103 · Adjusted rate 0.89% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 7.39% |
7.12%
0.3 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 84 · Observed rate 8.33% · Lower 95% interval 3.97% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 162 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 27.27% |
42%
14.7 pts worse
|
Numerator 54 · Denominator 198 |
| Discharge function score | 72.31% |
56.45%
15.9 pts better
|
Numerator 47 · Denominator 65 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 35 · Denominator 35 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 100% |
96.28%
3.7 pts better
|
Numerator 42 · Denominator 42 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 59.26% |
25.2%
34.1 pts better
|
Numerator 32 · Denominator 54 |
Quality measures
| 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 · Adjusted 1.3 · Observed 1.0 · Expected 1.5 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.6 |
1.5
1.1 pts worse
|
1.8
0.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 2.6 · Observed 2.2 · Expected 1.4 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 99.5% |
87.5%
12 pts better
|
93.4%
6.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 99.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 99.0% · 4Q avg 99.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
93.5%
6.5 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 100.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 0.3% |
3.4%
3.1 pts better
|
3.3%
3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 63.8% |
17.1%
46.7 pts worse
|
11.4%
52.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 68.9% · Q2 67.4% · Q3 62.0% · Q4 57.1% · 4Q avg 63.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.1% |
6.4%
3.3 pts better
|
5.4%
2.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 5.7% · Q3 3.4% · Q4 3.4% · 4Q avg 3.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 17.5% |
17.3%
0.2 pts worse
|
19.6%
2.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.2% · Q2 19.1% · Q3 15.6% · Q4 20.0% · 4Q avg 17.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 16.8% |
19.4%
2.6 pts better
|
16.7%
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.3% · Q2 16.9% · Q3 17.1% · Q4 14.7% · 4Q avg 16.8% · 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 | 16.2% |
18.1%
1.9 pts better
|
16.3%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 14.6% · Q2 15.2% · Q3 15.0% · Q4 19.6% · 4Q avg 16.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 13.2% |
18.4%
5.2 pts better
|
14.9%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 10.6% · Q2 11.9% · Q3 10.7% · Q4 19.5% · 4Q avg 13.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.6% |
0.9%
0.7 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 1.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.3% |
1.7%
1.4 pts better
|
1.7%
1.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.0% · 4Q avg 0.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.4% |
24.8%
0.4 pts better
|
19.8%
4.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 18.9% · Q2 24.0% · Q3 27.8% · Q4 27.1% · 4Q avg 24.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 3.6% |
4.4%
0.8 pts better
|
5.1%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 3.6% · Q3 5.3% · Q4 3.6% · 4Q avg 3.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 91.2% |
70.5%
20.7 pts better
|
81.7%
9.5 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 83.6% · Q2 92.9% · Q3 94.4% · Q4 91.6% · 4Q avg 91.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 8.4% |
11.1%
2.7 pts better
|
12.0%
3.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 8.4% · Observed 8.9% · Expected 11.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 1.7% |
1.5%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.6%
0.1 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 1.4% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 2.6% · 4Q avg 1.7% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 95.0% |
69.7%
25.3 pts better
|
79.7%
15.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 95.0% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.5% |
25.0%
2.5 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 27.5% · Observed 32.2% · Expected 27.9% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (4 deficiencies)
9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire Safety
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.
Corrected 2024-04-02
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-04-01
Fire Safety
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2021-12-27
Fire Safety
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2021-12-27
Fire Safety
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2021-12-27
Fire Safety
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2021-12-27
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2021-12-27
Fire Safety
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.
Corrected 2021-12-27
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2021-12-27
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2021-12-27
Fire Safety
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2021-12-27
Inspection history
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-05-21
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-05-07
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 2024-05-07
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 2024-05-07
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-05-07
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-09-11
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-09-11
Health
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2021-11-30
Health
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2021-12-14
Health
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected 2021-12-14
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2021-12-14
Health
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2021-12-14
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 2021-12-14
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 2021-12-14
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2021-12-14
Health
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Corrected 2021-12-14
Health
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Corrected 2021-12-14
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2021-12-14
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2021-12-14
Health
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2021-12-14
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 2021-12-14
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2021-12-14
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2021-12-14
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-12-14
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2021-12-14
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2020-01-10
Health
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Corrected 2020-01-10
Health
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2020-01-10
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2020-01-10
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2020-01-10
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 2020-01-10
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual
Corporate Director · Individual
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
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