The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Portland Care & Rehab Centre, INC
PORTLAND, CT · Medicare-certified · 65 beds
Needs attention
For-profit
5 of 5 overall
Portland Care & Rehab Centre, INC has an overall 5-star rating, with 4 stars for health inspections and staffing and 5 stars for quality measures. It reported 3.60 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $10,033 in fines in the last 24 months, including a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6027 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 17, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $10,033recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6027.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.80
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 2.28
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 38%
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
7.3%7.3%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.6%2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
8.7%6.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.4%25%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
38.5%24.2%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.7%8.7%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
30.7%29%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.3%0%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
—94%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%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 June 2024 — 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 safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep essential equipment working safely. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 908 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,033 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,033 in total fines.
- $10,033
Federal fine
Jun 17, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 61.6 residents on an average day (95% of 65 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 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.