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
AVALON HEALTH CARE CENTER AT STONERIDGE
MYSTIC, CT · Medicare-certified · 40 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
AVALON HEALTH CARE CENTER AT STONERIDGE has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reported 5.12 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $8,018 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.1218 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,018recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.1218.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 2.08
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.37
- Nurse aides
- 2.67
- Weekend nursing
- 4.45
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
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
10%20%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.7%8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%4.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5%9.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19%23.8%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—21.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.5%4.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
46%16.7%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.2%78.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited October 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
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 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,018 in total fines.
- $8,018
Federal fine
Sep 27, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE SERVICES · 45 homes · 4.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 34.7 residents on an average day (87% of 40 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 21 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.