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NATHANIEL WITHERELL, THE

GREENWICH, CT · Medicare-certified · 202 beds

In good standing
Government-run
2 of 5 overall

Nathaniel Witherell in Greenwich has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a very low 1 out of 5 health inspection rating but a strong 5 out of 5 staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.26 hours per resident per day, slightly above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

4.2639 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: March 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.2639.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.89
Licensed practical nurses
0.79
Nurse aides
2.58
Weekend nursing
3.91

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 17%
Registered nurse turnover: 12%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

19.4%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.4%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

3.8%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0.5%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

8.8%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

22.2%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

21.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

15.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.3%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.9%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

29.5%Steady

Residents with depressive symptoms

0.6%Improving

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

92.3%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

69.9%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

80.7%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

86.6%Improving

What the inspectors found

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 August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E

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 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E

The home failed to make sure residents were served meals and snacks at times that fit their needs, preferences, and requests. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 809 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $4,516 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jan 30, 2024

    $4,516

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Government - City
Occupancy
165 residents on an average day (82% of 202 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 59 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.