The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
AMBERWOODS OF FARMINGTON
FARMINGTON, CT · Medicare-certified · 130 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
4 of 5 overall
Amberwoods of Farmington has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures but weaker staffing at 2 stars and nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.36 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It also had $10,033 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty; health inspections were 3 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3616 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 17, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,033recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3616.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.35
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.97
- Nurse aides
- 2.04
- Weekend nursing
- 3.17
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 56%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
23.6%13.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.9%2.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2%4.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2%1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.5%4.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.1%14.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
6%6.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.7%16.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%0.9%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.4%27.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
16.8%3%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%99.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: F
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,033 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $20,872 in total fines.
- $10,033
Federal fine
Sep 11, 2024
- $10,839
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 125.5 residents on an average day (97% of 130 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 26 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.