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Avon Health Center
652 West Avon Rd, Avon, CT 06001
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 120 beds, Avon Health Center serves Avon in Capitol County, Connecticut and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1976.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Connecticut median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 9, 15 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 25.8 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 29.2.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $46K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Connecticut median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 46.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Capitol Co. median | Connecticut median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 31 | 37 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.8 | 27.3 | 29.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.0% | 33.9% | 35.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $45,838 | $8,018 | $8,021 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (65 in the county, 191 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Connecticut average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Mar 2026, 22 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: K ×1 G ×1 D ×25 E ×2 B ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0761 | 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 | Standard survey (under dispute review) | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | B | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 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. | B | Standard survey | 2 Apr 2026 |
| 22 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 7 Aug 2025 |
| 26 Nov 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jan 2025 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | F0761 | 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 | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 22 Jul 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 Sep 2024 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0761 | 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 | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
| 31 Aug 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 12 Oct 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | Fine | $37,560 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Connecticut average. Turnover: nursing staff 46.0%, RNs 27.8%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Connecticut median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 17.6% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 15.2% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.4% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.9% | 17.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Avon Convalescent Home, Inc..
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Convalescent Home, Inc. | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 12/21/1974 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Capitol County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 West | Rocky Hill | 95 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 16.8 | — | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At New Britain | New Britain | 282 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 8.9 | — | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Bradley Home Infirmary/Pavilion | Meriden | 30 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 60.0 | $8K | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Elim Park Baptist Home, Inc | Cheshire | 90 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 21.1 | $8K | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Jefferson House | Newington | 104 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 24.0 | — | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Jerome Home | New Britain | 94 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 22.3 | $8K | 25 Jul 2025 |
| John L. Levitow Health Care Center | Rocky Hill | 125 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 12.0 | — | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Livewell Connecticut | Plantsville | 120 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7.5 | — | 23 Apr 2026 |
All 65 facilities in Capitol County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Avon Health Center been cited for?
31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Connecticut median is 35 per facility.
Has Avon Health Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $46K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Avon Health Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Connecticut median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Avon Health Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Avon Convalescent Home, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Avon Health Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.