The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
SHADY KNOLL CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION
SEYMOUR, CT · Medicare-certified · 128 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Shady Knoll Center for Health & Rehabilitation has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and 3 stars for staffing and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.55 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5457 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5457.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.87
- Nurse aides
- 2.21
- Weekend nursing
- 3.23
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 20%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
21.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
7.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.5%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
28.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
39.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
81.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
70.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
27.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
28.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited June 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 make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES · 43 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 118.3 residents on an average day (92% of 128 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 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.