The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
POMPERAUG WOODS HEALTH CENTER
SOUTHBURY, CT · Medicare-certified · 37 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Pomperaug Woods Health Center in Southbury, CT has a 4 out of 5 star overall rating, with strong staffing (5 out of 5 stars and 5.26 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark) but middling health inspection and quality ratings at 3 out of 5 stars. It also has $20,872 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with inspection issues cited in accident prevention and food service areas.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.2593 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $20,872recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.2593.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.35
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.91
- Nurse aides
- 3.00
- Weekend nursing
- 4.65
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
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
—14.3%—
Residents with a fall causing major injury
—9.5%—
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
—6.4%—
Residents with a urinary tract infection
—0%—
Residents who lost too much weight
—15%—
Residents who were physically restrained
—0%—
Residents needing more help with daily activities
—16.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
—20%—
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
—0%—
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
—26.9%—
Residents with depressive symptoms
—20%—
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
—95.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—90.5%—
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.2%96.8%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited April 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
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 October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — 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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- 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $12,854 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $20,872 in total fines.
- $12,854
Federal fine
Sep 18, 2024
- $8,018
Federal fine
Sep 18, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE SERVICES · 44 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 31 residents on an average day (84% of 37 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.