VANDERMAN PLACE

For profit - Limited Liability company · 124 certified beds · CCN 075425 · WINDHAM HEALTH & REHAB LLC · Capitol · CT


VANDERMAN PLACE is a 124-bed nursing home in WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2000-03-15. It averages 103.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at VANDERMAN PLACE?

CMS lists 51 health-inspection deficiencies for VANDERMAN PLACE since 2020-09-18, 17 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-05-23.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-05-23F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-05-23F0552, F0761, F0880Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-05-23F0600, F0609, F0628, F0656, F0684, F0887Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.D
2025-05-01F0656, F0700Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.D
2025-03-06F0758, F0842Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2024-12-11F0656, F0684, F0745Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.D
2023-05-02F0578, F0726, F0812, F0947Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.E
2023-05-02F0550, F0553, F0609, F0623, F0656, F0657, F0684, F0689, F0692, F0693, F0695, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-05-02F0885Report COVID19 data to residents and families.C
2023-05-02F0577, F0842, F0851Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.B
2020-09-18F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2020-09-18F0600, F0730, F0761, F0880Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2020-09-18F0609, F0656, F0684, F0686, F0694, F0725, F0758, F0842, F0921Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D

How is VANDERMAN PLACE staffed?

MeasureThis facilityCT average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.010373.73452
Total nursing staff turnover (%)33.037.4
Average number of residents per day103.8103.1

Who owns VANDERMAN PLACE?

VANDERMAN PLACE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name WINDHAM HEALTH & REHAB LLC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTFISHER, MARTHA, FISHER, SHIMSHON, KROHN, SIMCHAsince 07/17/2022
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEAFFAINIE, URSULAsince 07/17/2022

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