The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
The Pines at Bristol Center for Health and Rehabilitation
Registered name: PINES AT BRISTOL FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION, THE
BRISTOL, CT · Medicare-certified · 132 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
The Pines at Bristol Center for Health and Rehabilitation has a 4-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) but weaker staffing (2 stars) and average health inspections (3 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.65 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6546 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6546.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 2.23
- Weekend nursing
- 3.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 41%
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
10.3%13.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.9%4.1%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2%5.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.5%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.1%6.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
1.4%3.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.2%18.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.8%32.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
89.2%52.1%Improving
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
—95.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.2%90.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — 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 March 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure each resident got needed dental services. Cited February 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 791 — 42 CFR §483.55 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 12 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES · 43 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 122.3 residents on an average day (93% of 132 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 53 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.