Nursing home report
WINDSOR LOCKS, CT · Medicare-certified · 48 beds
BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER in Windsor Locks, CT has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/attention flag, and it had $122,338 in fines over the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports not reported.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to designate a physician to oversee resident care policies and coordinate medical care. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 841 — 42 CFR §483.70(g) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $57,715 was recorded.
A federal fine of $55,632 was recorded.
A federal fine of $8,991 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $122,338 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Jan 13, 2026
Federal fine
Mar 14, 2025
Federal fine
Dec 11, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 29, 2024
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.
