Nursing home report
CANAAN, CT · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
GEER NURSING AND REHABILITATION in Canaan, CT has an overall 5-star rating, with strong staffing at 5 stars and nurse staffing just above the federal benchmark (4.12 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). Health inspections are 4 stars, quality measures are lower at 2 stars, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1199 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1199.
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 home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited December 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $24,690 in total fines.
Federal fine
Feb 20, 2024
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
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.
