The home failed to protect residents’ right to complain without fear and did not ensure grievances were handled promptly. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 585 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Lutheran Home Of Southbury Inc
SOUTHBURY, CT · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Lutheran Home Of Southbury Inc in Southbury, CT has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with staffing rated 4 out of 5 and reported nurse staffing slightly above the federal benchmark (4.25 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has no fines in the last 24 months, but its health inspection and quality measures are both 3 out of 5 stars, and recent inspection citations included grievance handling, resident separation, and medication storage issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2468 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2468.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 2.64
- Weekend nursing
- 3.69
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 53%
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
19.3%14.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.4%9.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%7.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%1%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.8%5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
33.8%18.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.4%11.6%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19%16.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.8%0.9%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.7%21.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.2%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
—93.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.6%96.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—88%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
77.9%86.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to protect residents from being separated from others or confined to their rooms. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 603 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2026 — 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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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ASCENTRIA CARE ALLIANCE · 5 homes · 4.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 116.2 residents on an average day (97% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.