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
Abuse citationNon-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Pomperaug Woods Health Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. Its staffing is strong at 5 stars and 5.65 nurse hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, but health inspections and quality measures are both low at 2 stars, with $20,872 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.6489 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 29, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $20,872recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.6489.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.99
- Nurse aides
- 3.18
- Weekend nursing
- 5.07
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 27%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.5%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.3%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
21.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31%Steady
Residents with depressive symptoms
19.7%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.4%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
85.7%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.7%Improving
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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- 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 · 45 homes · 4.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 28 residents on an average day (76% of 37 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.