The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER
DANBURY, CT · Medicare-certified · 141 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Saint John Paul II Center in Danbury, CT has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It reports 3.47 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, has no fines in the last 24 months, and has a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4664 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4664.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.45
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.94
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 3.18
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
21%17.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.5%3.4%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%4.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%10.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.5%19.4%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.1%8.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.8%14.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.7%40.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
34.1%51.9%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
—58.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
67%60.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—16.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
43.1%57.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to let the resident help develop and carry out their own care plan. Cited May 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 553 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · May 1, 2024
Now operated by Danbury Care Center LLC, previously Hbr Danbury LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of HIGHBRIDGE HEALTHCARE · 6 homes · 2.3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 127.1 residents on an average day (90% of 141 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.