The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Nursing home report
RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER
SOUTHBURY, CT · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury, CT has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. Its inspection, staffing, and quality ratings are all 4 stars, with no fines in the last 24 months; reported nurse staffing is 3.81 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8105 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8105.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.85
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 3.30
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 21%
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
15.8%19.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%4.6%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
8.2%1.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7%1.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
17.4%6.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
25.4%15.1%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
11.3%16.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%1%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.2%3.3%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
32.1%26%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.6%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
—97.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.8%74.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—57.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
59.7%23.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — 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 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of CAREONE · 37 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 107.6 residents on an average day (90% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.