CANDLEWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
CANDLEWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 148-bed nursing home in NEW MILFORD, Connecticut. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1998-06-16. It averages 135.2 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at CANDLEWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?
CMS lists 40 health-inspection deficiencies for CANDLEWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER since 2021-10-20, 30 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 2026-04-27.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D |
| 2026-03-31 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2026-03-31 | F0572, F0577, F0812 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. / Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2026-03-31 | F0578, F0609, F0610, F0628, F0644, F0694, F0695, F0740, F0880 | Honor 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. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2026-03-30 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-06-07 | F0584, F0761, F0880 | Honor 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 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 |
| 2024-06-07 | F0550, F0580, F0600, F0658, F0684, F0686, F0695, F0758, F0806 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / 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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D |
| 2024-06-07 | F0573, F0836 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. / Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | B |
| 2023-09-25 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | E |
| 2021-10-20 | F0580, F0584, F0604, F0607, F0692, F0695, F0698, F0756, F0842, F0908 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Honor 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 that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D |
Why was CANDLEWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER fined?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | Fine | $25,490 |
How is CANDLEWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed relative to the CT average?
| Measure | This facility | CT average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.14465 | 3.73452 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 39.7 | 37.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 135.2 | 103.1 |
Who owns CANDLEWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER?
CANDLEWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name NEW MILFORD REHABILITATION LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | GREENWICH WOODS HOLDINGS LLC, IK GREENWICH LLC, SJJJ LLC, WCTHC LLC, YWM CT LLC | since 04/01/2016 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BERNSTEIN, MOSHE, BLASS, MORDECHAI, WEISS, YITZCHOCK | since 04/01/2016 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOONAN, JAMES | since 02/28/2022 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BERNSTEIN, MOSHE, BLASS, MORDECHAI | since 04/01/2016 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOONAN, JAMES | since 02/28/2022 |
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