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Jefferson House
1 John H Stewart Dr, Newington, CT 06111
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.
Jefferson House is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Newington, Connecticut, certified for 104 beds and caring for about 98 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Connecticut median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 25 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 10, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 24.0 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.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.2 hours per resident per day (2.0 RN), above the Connecticut median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 31.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Capitol Co. median | Connecticut median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 25 | 37 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 24.0 | 27.3 | 29.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.0% | 33.9% | 35.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $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: 28 Jan 2025, 29 Sep 2023.
Severity mix: D ×15 E ×4 F ×2 B ×4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 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 | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Jan 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 | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | B | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | B | Standard survey | 11 Mar 2025 |
| 4 Dec 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2025 |
| 29 Sep 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 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 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 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 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 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 29 Sep 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. | D | Standard survey | 14 Dec 2023 |
| 6 Jul 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2021 |
| 6 Jul 2021 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2021 |
| 6 Jul 2021 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2021 |
| 6 Jul 2021 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2021 |
| 6 Jul 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2021 |
| 6 Jul 2021 | 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. | B | Standard survey | 29 Jul 2021 |
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 31.0%, RNs 19.6%; 0 administrators 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 | 13.5% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.7% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.9% | 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 | 9.3% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.4% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 9.1% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Hartford Hospital.
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 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 |
| 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 |
| Manchester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | Manchester | 126 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 19.8 | $13K | 25 Mar 2026 |
All 65 facilities in Capitol County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Jefferson House been cited for?
25 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 Jefferson House been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Jefferson House compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.2 hours per resident per day against a Connecticut median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Jefferson House?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Jefferson House last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 28 Jan 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 28 Jan 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.