The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
JEFFERSON HOUSE
NEWINGTON, CT · Medicare-certified · 104 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. Jefferson House in Newington, CT has strong staffing and quality ratings, reported nurse staffing above the federal benchmark (5.17 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), no fines in the last 24 months, and a 4-star health inspection rating with some cited inspection areas.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.1709 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 28, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.1709.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.98
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.35
- Nurse aides
- 2.85
- Weekend nursing
- 4.53
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 31%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%
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
11.3%6.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.1%1.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.8%2.1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.5%1.2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%1.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.6%7.7%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
9.8%6.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.9%14.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.9%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.9%19.7%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
—84.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.6%96.5%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 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 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 January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 98.3 residents on an average day (95% of 104 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 46 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.