SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER

CMS abuse icon · For profit - Corporation · HIGHBRIDGE HEALTHCARE chain · 141 certified beds · CCN 075354 · DANBURY CARE CENTER LLC · Western Ct · CT


SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER is a 141-bed nursing home in DANBURY, Connecticut. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1991-10-01. It averages 127.1 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER?

CMS lists 51 health-inspection deficiencies for SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER since 2021-01-26, 25 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 2026-03-27.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-03-27F0551Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.D
2025-10-16F0580, F0656Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2025-09-02F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2025-08-21F0600, F0658, F0684Protect 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.D
2025-05-13F0756, F0761, F0804Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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 food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.E
2025-05-13F0644, F0677, F0684, F0686, F0692, F0726, F0883Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / 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. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.D
2025-04-04F0660Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.D
2024-12-26F0580, F0656Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-10-31F0602, F0609Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2024-03-08F0585, F0600, F0609Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. / 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.D
2023-05-17F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-05-17F0553, F0584, F0607, F0756, F0804, F0812, F0882Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. / 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. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.E
2023-05-17F0578, F0580, F0644, F0657, F0684, F0688, F0692, F0695, F0698, F0725, F0758, F0880Honor 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. / Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / 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 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. / 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. / 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2023-05-17F0730, F0732, F0842Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.B
2021-01-26F0645, F0756PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.D
2021-01-26F0885Report COVID19 data to residents and families.C

How is SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER staffed relative to the CT average?

MeasureThis facilityCT average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.466373.73452
Total nursing staff turnover (%)44.337.4
Average number of residents per day127.1103.1

Who owns SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER, and what chain is it in?

SAINT JOHN PAUL II CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name DANBURY CARE CENTER LLC and belongs to the HIGHBRIDGE HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTEGERT, USHER, MENDLOVIC, BARRY, PASKES, JOELsince 05/01/2024
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEMAHABIR, RABINDRANATHsince 05/01/2024
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEALEEM, ASIFsince 05/01/2024

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