The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
WOLCOTT HALL NURSING CENTER INC
TORRINGTON, CT · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Wolcott Hall Nursing Center Inc has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing scores but a lower 2-star quality measures score. It reports 3.48 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it has had $11,190 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.484 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 7, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $11,190recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.484.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.74
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.74
- Nurse aides
- 2.01
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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
33.3%27.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%8.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%5.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
12.5%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
34.4%16.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—15.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.2%20%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
3.1%1.9%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
19.7%21.7%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
9.4%20.7%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
—92.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.9%58.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—21.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
39.3%8.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited February 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited October 2022 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $11,190 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $11,190 in total fines.
- $11,190
Federal fine
Feb 8, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of APPLE REHAB · 20 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 46 residents on an average day (77% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 51 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.