The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
GUILFORD HOUSE, THE
GUILFORD, CT · Medicare-certified · 75 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
4 of 5 overall
Guilford House in Guilford, CT has a 4-star overall rating, with strong staffing (5 stars; 4.58 hours per resident per day vs. the 4.1 federal benchmark) but middling health inspection and quality ratings at 3 stars each. It also had $8,824 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with cited issues involving accident hazards/supervision, food handling, and IV fluid administration.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.5755 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,824recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.5755.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 2.85
- Weekend nursing
- 4.27
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.5%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.3%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.4%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.5%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
23.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
79.1%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
70.2%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.8%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2023 — 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 IV fluids were given safely and appropriately when needed. Cited September 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 694 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited May 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited May 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,824 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,824 in total fines.
- $8,824
Federal fine
Oct 15, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 70.3 residents on an average day (94% of 75 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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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.