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
The Curtis Home
Registered name: CURTIS HOME ST ELIZABETH CENTER, THE
MERIDEN, CT · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
1 out of 5 stars overall. The Curtis Home has 1-star staffing and quality ratings, a 2-star health inspection rating, $10,358 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
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 not reported.
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
—17.4%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.5%6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.1%2.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.2%7.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
31.9%21.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.7%31.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
10%12.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%3.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.9%24.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.4%10.4%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
98.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85.7%83.3%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
- 54.5 residents on an average day (91% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.