The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
NOTRE DAME HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
NORWALK, CT · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center in Norwalk, CT has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with solid health inspection and quality scores but a middling 3 out of 5 staffing rating. Reported staffing was slightly above the federal benchmark (4.16 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and the facility had $12,735 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1559 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 9, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $12,735recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1559.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.97
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.88
- Nurse aides
- 2.30
- Weekend nursing
- 3.61
Hours per resident per day.
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
11.4%5.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.1%7.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.9%1.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.7%3.9%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%13.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.8%7.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.3%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.3%10.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
10%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.2%1.7%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.7%5.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%4.5%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
—87.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.3%82.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—29.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
59.4%73.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2024 — 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.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,735 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,735 in total fines.
- $12,735
Federal fine
Dec 9, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 56.3 residents on an average day (94% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.