The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Litchfield Woods Health Care Center
Registered name: HAVENCARE AT LITCHFIELD WOODS
TORRINGTON, CT · Medicare-certified · 160 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Litchfield Woods Health Care Center in Torrington has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating, but stronger staffing at 4 stars and quality measures at 3 stars. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but it has a recent abuse citation, and reported nurse staffing is 3.54 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5446 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5446.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 2.18
- Weekend nursing
- 3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 32%
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
8.9%10.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.7%7.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%3.3%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%0.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
5.5%5.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25%11.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24%4.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.4%16.7%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.1%18.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.5%19.6%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
—93.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—44.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
45.5%62.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $7,901 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 22 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Mar 4, 2024
- $7,901
Federal fine
Nov 29, 2023
Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 15, 2025
Now operated by Havencare at Litchfield Woods, previously Litchfield Woods Health Care Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 146.9 residents on an average day (92% of 160 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.