Nursing home report
NORWALK, CT · Medicare-certified · 150 beds
Norwalk Care Center in Norwalk, CT has a 1-out-of-5 overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 3.79 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It also has $38,422 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.7891 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7891.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: H
The home failed to protect residents from being separated from others or confined to their rooms. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 603 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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 October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $38,422 was recorded.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $198,225 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Federal fine
Oct 9, 2024
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Oct 26, 2023
Federal fine
Oct 26, 2023
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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.
