The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Ark Healthcare and Rehabilitation at Governor's House
Registered name: ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNORS HOUSE
SIMSBURY, CT · Medicare-certified · 70 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Ark Healthcare and Rehabilitation at Governor's House has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with 4-star health inspection and quality ratings and a 3-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.51 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5138 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5138.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.59
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.06
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 41%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
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
17.1%18.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%8.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
12.2%1.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.4%17.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
17.6%20.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.8%21.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%5.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
41.9%28.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
—92.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.2%45.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—60%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
62.6%47.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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 March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $16,039 in total fines.
- $16,039
Federal fine
Mar 13, 2024
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Oct 15, 2020
Now operated by Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governor's House, previously Governor's House.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 66.4 residents on an average day (95% of 70 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.