Nursing home report
MERIDEN, CT · Medicare-certified · 115 beds
Complete Care at Meriden has an overall 4-star rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but weaker staffing (2 stars) and only average health inspections (3 stars). It reports 3.33 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had an $8,827 fine in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3337 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3337.
Hours per resident per day.
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 October 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: E
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to assess bed rail safety, review the risks and benefits, get informed consent, or properly install and maintain the rail. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 700 — 42 CFR §483.25(n) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $8,827 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,827 in total fines.
Federal fine
Oct 4, 2024
Now operated by Complete Care at Meriden LLC, previously 845 Paddock Avenue Operations LLC.
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.
