The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
Nursing home report
MERIDEN HEALTH AND REHAB
MERIDEN, CT · Medicare-certified · 90 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
1 of 5 overall
Meriden Health and Rehab in Meriden, CT has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and quality measures ratings and a 3-star staffing rating. It has a recent abuse citation, $29,965 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 4.22 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.2179 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $29,965recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2179.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.73
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.86
- Nurse aides
- 2.63
- Weekend nursing
- 3.61
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 71%
Registered nurse turnover: 86%
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
20%23.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4%6.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%3.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.4%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
20.9%11.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.3%15.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
33.5%11.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.1%22.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
4.7%1.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24%24%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.3%27.3%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
—80.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90%90%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—41.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
72.9%53.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited March 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
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 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $15,532 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,433 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $29,965 in total fines.
- $15,532
Federal fine
Jan 13, 2025
- $14,433
Federal fine
May 1, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 70.3 residents on an average day (78% of 90 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 45 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.