CIVITA CARE NORTHBRIDGE

CMS abuse icon · Continuing care retirement community · Greater Bridgeport · CT · For profit - Limited Liability company · ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS chain · 145 certified beds · CCN 075413 · NORTHBRIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.


CIVITA CARE NORTHBRIDGE operates 145 certified beds in BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut. Its Medicare and Medicaid certification dates to 1996-11-15. It averages 121.0 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at CIVITA CARE NORTHBRIDGE?

CMS lists 44 health-inspection deficiencies for CIVITA CARE NORTHBRIDGE since 2021-12-07, 40 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-24.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-03-24F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G
2026-03-24F0584, F0658, F0761Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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.E
2026-03-24F0561, F0692, F0698, F0814, F0880, F0947Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.D
2026-03-24F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.B
2025-12-02F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.G
2025-12-02F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2025-11-18F0628, F0656, F0689Provide 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-05-05F0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D
2024-12-19F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2024-11-14F0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2024-11-06F0600, F0609Protect 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.D
2024-06-26F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-06-26F0726, F0812, F0947Ensure 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.F
2024-06-26F0658, F0678Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.E
2024-06-26F0554, F0580, F0600, F0609, F0657, F0684, F0692, F0695, F0697, F0791, F0880Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Protect 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. / 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. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2024-06-26F0946Provide training in compliance and ethics.C
2023-08-01F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.D
2021-12-07F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2021-12-07F0684, F0726, F0880Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was CIVITA CARE NORTHBRIDGE fined 3 times?

DateTypeAmount
2026-03-24Fine$104,940
2025-11-18Fine$26,312
2024-06-26Fine$16,801

Has CIVITA CARE NORTHBRIDGE had payment denied by Medicare?

Payment denial startLength in days
2024-09-2664

How is CIVITA CARE NORTHBRIDGE staffed relative to the CT average?

MeasureThis facilityCT average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.602553.73452
Total nursing staff turnover (%)31.537.4
Average number of residents per day121.0103.1

Who owns CIVITA CARE NORTHBRIDGE, and what chain is it in?

CIVITA CARE NORTHBRIDGE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name NORTHBRIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC. and belongs to the ATHENA HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSANTILLI, LAWRENCEsince 09/30/2017
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEROMAN, ERICAsince 01/01/2016
CORPORATE DIRECTORSANTILLI, LAWRENCEsince 10/18/1996
CORPORATE OFFICERMOSIER, MICHAEL, SANTILLI, LAWRENCEsince 07/01/2007
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLATHENA HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, INC.since 10/18/1996

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