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Northbridge Health Care Center

Registered name: CIVITA CARE NORTHBRIDGE

BRIDGEPORT, CT · Medicare-certified · 145 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Northbridge Health Care Center in Bridgeport, CT has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.60 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $145,420 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.6026 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $145,420recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6026.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.42
Licensed practical nurses
1.07
Nurse aides
2.11
Weekend nursing
3.18

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 32%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%

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

18.8%9.2%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0.9%3.7%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.4%4%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.6%1%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

0%9.6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

12.4%17.6%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

10.6%20.6%Worsening

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

17.9%17.2%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%0%No change

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

21.6%25.3%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

1%18.9%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

93.5%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

88%88.9%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

55.7%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

36.7%15.6%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — 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 provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The home failed to ensure nurse aides had the skills and training needed to care for residents safely, including dementia care and abuse prevention. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 947 — 42 CFR §483.95 — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited June 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

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

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $104,940 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.

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  4. STAFFING

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

  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  6. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $40,480 was recorded.

  7. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  8. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  9. PENALTY

    A federal payment denial was recorded.

  10. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $16,801 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $162,221 in total fines · 1 payment denial.

  • Federal fine

    Mar 24, 2026

    $104,940
  • Federal fine

    Nov 18, 2025

    $40,480
  • Medicare/Medicaid payment denial

    Jun 26, 2024

    64 days
  • Federal fine

    Jun 26, 2024

    $16,801

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS · 24 homes · 1.6 stars avg
Occupancy
121 residents on an average day (83% of 145 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 29 years

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.