The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MCLEAN HEALTH CENTER
SIMSBURY, CT · Medicare-certified · 72 beds
In good standing
Non-profit
5 of 5 overall
MCLEAN HEALTH CENTER (SIMSBURY, CT) has a 5 of 5 stars overall rating. It scores 5 stars for staffing and quality, 4 stars for health inspections, reports 5.02 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.0243 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 16, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.0243.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.65
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.30
- Nurse aides
- 3.07
- Weekend nursing
- 4.78
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 26%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
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
12.5%10.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8%3.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.2%4.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.9%7.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—20.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.1%9.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
35.4%33.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%8.3%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
—98.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—82.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82%92.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 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 promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
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 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Occupancy
- 62.3 residents on an average day (87% of 72 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 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.