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Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital Inc
400 Mill Plain Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
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.
Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital Inc is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Fairfield, Connecticut, certified for 170 beds.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Connecticut median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing — and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 44 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (18, 17, 9 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 25.9 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 29.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Greater Bridgeport Co. median | Connecticut median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 44 | 37 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 25.9 | 27.4 | 29.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | — | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | — | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.2% | 34.4% | 35.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,018 | $8,021 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (15 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: 8 Apr 2025, 7 Feb 2023.
Severity mix: D ×25 E ×17 F ×1 B ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0584 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | E | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0585 | Honor 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | 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 | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 18 May 2025 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 May 2025 |
| 14 Jun 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jul 2024 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0726 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 7 Feb 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 21 Mar 2023 |
| 25 Feb 2020 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2020 |
| 25 Feb 2020 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2020 |
| 25 Feb 2020 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2020 |
| 25 Feb 2020 | 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 | 16 Mar 2020 |
| 25 Feb 2020 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2020 |
| 25 Feb 2020 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2020 |
| 25 Feb 2020 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2020 |
| 25 Feb 2020 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | B | Standard survey | 16 Mar 2020 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Connecticut average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.2%, RNs 28.6%; 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 | 30.2% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 5.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.7% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 26.7% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.5% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.3% | 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: Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hosp Inc..
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Greater Bridgeport County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Crest At Meadow Ridge | West Redding | 59 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 30.5 | — | 7 May 2026 |
| Springs At 3030 Park, The | Bridgeport | 23 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 78.3 | $8K | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center | Fairfield | 160 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 21.3 | — | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Maefair Center For Health & Rehabilitation | Trumbull | 134 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 22.4 | $25K | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Masonicare At Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation | Shelton | 120 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 20.8 | $8K | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes | Shelton | 106 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 50 | 47.2 | — | 20 May 2026 |
| Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc | Shelton | 124 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 27.4 | $7K | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc | Shelton | 206 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 29.1 | $8K | 2 Jan 2026 |
All 15 facilities in Greater Bridgeport County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital Inc been cited for?
44 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Connecticut median is 35 per facility.
Has Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital Inc been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital Inc compare?
CMS does not report staffing hours for this facility.
Who operates Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital Inc?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital Inc last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Apr 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Apr 2025.
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.