The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
CURTIS HOME ST ELIZABETH CENTER, THE
MERIDEN, CT · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
1 of 5 overall
Curtis Home St Elizabeth Center in Meriden, CT has a 1-star overall rating, with weak quality measures (1 star) and health inspections at 2 stars, but stronger staffing at 4 stars with reported nurse staffing exactly at the federal benchmark (4.10 hours/resident/day). It also had $10,358 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0999 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 11, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $10,358recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0999.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.81
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 2.45
- Weekend nursing
- 3.33
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 94%
Registered nurse turnover: 91%
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
13.6%17.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6%5.6%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
9%3.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%5.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.2%4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.8%33.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.7%31.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.4%12%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—2.7%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%3.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.9%26.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.3%6.5%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%98.1%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.2%40.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 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.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,358 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 14 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,358 in total fines.
- $10,358
Federal fine
Mar 11, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 56.8 residents on an average day (95% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.