The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
FAIRVIEW
GROTON, CT · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
FAIRVIEW (Groton, CT) has a 5-star overall rating, with 5 stars for staffing and quality measures and 3 stars for health inspections. Reported nurse staffing is 4.62 hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.6163 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.6163.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.84
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 2.85
- Weekend nursing
- 4.02
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
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
3.5%8.3%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.7%1.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.2%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%1.3%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%2.7%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25.9%19%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
22.2%17.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
14.3%14.9%Worsening
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
35.6%25%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
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
93.8%97.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—74.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
73.6%84.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited September 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 90.2 residents on an average day (75% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 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.