The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
SILVER SPRINGS CARE CENTER
MERIDEN, CT · Medicare-certified · 159 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Silver Springs Care Center in Meriden, CT has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings. It has a recent abuse citation, $24,150 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.18 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1754 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $24,150recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1754.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.25
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 2.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 62%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.8%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
13.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.6%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
13.1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
99.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
71.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
93%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2019 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 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 ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to monitor antibiotic use properly. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 881 — 42 CFR §483.80 — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $24,150 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $24,150 in total fines.
- $24,150
Federal fine
Oct 31, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of ICARE HEALTH NETWORK · 12 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 150.2 residents on an average day (94% of 159 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 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.