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CIVITA CARE CENTER AT NEWINGTON

NEWINGTON, CT · Medicare-certified · 180 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall

Civita Care Center at Newington has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.56 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It also has $60,333 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.5559 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $60,333recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5559.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.40
Licensed practical nurses
0.81
Nurse aides
2.34
Weekend nursing
3.35

Hours per resident per day.

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

19.7%24.4%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

6.2%4.4%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

4.6%3%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

1.6%0.8%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

4.2%6.5%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

19.1%23.9%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

15%23.1%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

17.6%17.3%No change

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%12.8%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.3%0.6%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

19.7%11.3%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%45.5%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

73.9%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

86.8%93.3%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

56%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

75.2%65.1%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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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 October 2024 — limited pattern, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: H

The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G

The home failed to make sure the resident and doctor met face-to-face at all required visits. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 712 — 42 CFR §483.30 — S/S: F

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $60,333 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $72,261 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Oct 31, 2024

    $60,333
  • Federal fine

    Dec 12, 2023

    $11,928

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of CIVITA CARE CENTERS · 6 homes · 1.8 stars avg
Occupancy
151.4 residents on an average day (84% of 180 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 47 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.