The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited April 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CAROLTON CHRONIC & CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL INC
FAIRFIELD, CT · Medicare-certified · 170 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
1 of 5 overall
1 out of 5 stars overall. CAROLTON CHRONIC & CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL INC has the lowest overall rating, a 1-star health inspection rating, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.73 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7278 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 8, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7278.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.22
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 3.44
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
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
8.2%14.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.2%2.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%4.2%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
10.8%1.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.4%2%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21%38.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.5%36.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.9%6.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%0.7%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.5%23.8%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.2%5%Worsening
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
—95%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.9%57.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—78.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.3%60.4%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — 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 18 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 17 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 141.5 residents on an average day (83% of 170 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.