BETHEL HEALTH CARE CENTER
BETHEL HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 161-bed nursing home in BETHEL, Connecticut. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1994-03-16. It averages 151.6 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at BETHEL HEALTH CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 31 health-inspection deficiencies for BETHEL HEALTH CARE CENTER since 2021-07-21, 24 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 2025-07-22.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-22 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E |
| 2025-07-22 | F0657, F0677, F0684, F0689, F0761 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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. / 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. | D |
| 2024-10-29 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E |
| 2024-05-10 | F0656, F0689 | 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. | G |
| 2023-09-06 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-09-06 | F0578, F0656, F0657, F0686, F0688, F0689, F0692, F0694, F0758, F0761, F0805, F0880, F0908, F0909 | 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. / 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 pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / 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. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids 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 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. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | D |
| 2021-07-21 | F0578 | 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. | E |
| 2021-07-21 | F0554, F0658, F0684, F0730, F0790, F0880 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / 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. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was BETHEL HEALTH CARE CENTER fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-10 | Fine | $8,018 |
| 2024-05-10 | Fine | $8,018 |
How is BETHEL HEALTH CARE CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | CT average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.21930 | 3.73452 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 35.9 | 37.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 151.6 | 103.1 |
Who owns BETHEL HEALTH CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
BETHEL HEALTH CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name BETHEL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC and belongs to the NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BETHEL INVESTORS, LLC, ESTATE OF ROLAND CHARLES BUTLER, FLIGHT, GRACE | since 01/01/2017 |
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BUTLER, HELEN, BUTLER, MARY, BUTLER, MATTHEW, BUTLER, ROBERT, MCCOLLAM, MARY, MILLER, MEAGHAN | since 01/01/2017 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BPB EQUITY HOLDINGS LLC, CEDAR HILL NG TRUST, JUNIPER NG TRUST, OAK DRIVE NG TRUST, ROLLING HILL NG TRUST, GEFFNER, IRA | since 01/01/2017 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | GILMARTIN, THOMAS, OSTREICHER, MARVIN | since 01/01/2017 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | BRODY, AMBER, HEALY, ERIN, OSTREICHER, MARVIN | since 01/01/2017 |
| INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNF | BOKOW, BARRY | since 01/02/2026 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | BARRY BOKOW 2012 FAMILY TRUST, BETHEL HEALTH CARE REALTY, LLC, BETHEL INVESTORS, LLC, BPB VENTURES LLC, CEDAR HILL NG TRUST, ESTATE OF ROLAND CHARLES BUTLER, JUNIPER NG TRUST, MARVIN OSTREICHER FAMILY TRUST 2012, NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES INC, OAK DRIVE NG TRUST, PREFERRED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLC, PREFERRED THERAPY SOLUTIONS LLC, ROLLING HILL NG TRUST, SUSAN OSTREICHER FAMILY TRUST 2012, ALMEIDA, ELIZABETH, BOKOW, MICHAEL, BRODY, AMBER, FLIGHT, GRACE, GILMARTIN, THOMAS, HEALY, ERIN, LOPIANSKY, REBECCA, OSTREICHER, DAVID, OSTREICHER, MARC, OSTREICHER, MARVIN, OSTREICHER, SUSAN | since 01/01/2017 |
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