The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
BAYVIEW HEALTH CARE
WATERFORD, CT · Medicare-certified · 127 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
1 out of 5 stars overall. BAYVIEW HEALTH CARE has a 1-star health inspection rating, a recent federal penalty with $35,660 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.45 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, while staffing is rated 4 stars and quality measures 2 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.447 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 4, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $35,660recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.447.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 2.99
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 25%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
24.4%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
29%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
89.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
80.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $22,925 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $35,660 in total fines.
- $22,925
Federal fine
Dec 4, 2025
- $12,735
Federal fine
Dec 4, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS · 24 homes · 1.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 118.1 residents on an average day (93% of 127 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 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.