The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CIVITA SHERIDEN WOODS
BRISTOL, CT · Medicare-certified · 146 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
CIVITA SHERIDEN WOODS in Bristol, CT has a 1-star overall rating, with 1 star for health inspections, 2 stars for staffing, and 2 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.22 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility has $28,030 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.22 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $28,030recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.22.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 1.81
- Weekend nursing
- 2.92
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.3%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
6.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
53.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
53.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2021 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited March 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,015 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $28,030 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- $14,015
Federal fine
Jan 30, 2026
- 6 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Jul 3, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS · 24 homes · 1.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 109.3 residents on an average day (75% of 146 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.