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Nathaniel Witherell, The
70 Parsonage Rd, Greenwich, CT 06830
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.
Nathaniel Witherell, The is a Government, city nursing home in Greenwich, Connecticut, certified for 202 beds and caring for about 158 residents a day.
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 2.
Inspectors recorded 60 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (22, 23, 15 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 29.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 29.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $5K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Connecticut median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 7.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Western Ct Co. median | Connecticut median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 60 | 31 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.7 | 26.3 | 29.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 7.4% | 37.9% | 35.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $4,516 | $8,018 | $8,021 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (20 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: 6 Aug 2024, 9 Mar 2022.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×45 E ×10 F ×1 B ×2 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 2 Mar 2026 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Apr 2026 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Mar 2026 |
| 28 Jul 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 | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 28 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Aug 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 20 Dec 2024 | F0940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 2 Oct 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Oct 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | 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 | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | 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 | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | 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 | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0624 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 6 Aug 2024 | F0577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Standard survey | 17 Sep 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2024 |
| 27 Feb 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Apr 2024 |
| 9 Nov 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Dec 2023 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 30 Sep 2023 |
| 10 Aug 2023 | F0557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Complaint investigation | 20 Sep 2023 |
| 9 Mar 2022 | 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 | 1 Aug 2022 |
| 9 Mar 2022 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2022 |
| 9 Mar 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2022 |
| 9 Mar 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 | 1 Jun 2022 |
| 9 Mar 2022 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2022 |
| 9 Mar 2022 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2022 |
| 9 Mar 2022 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jul 2022 |
| 9 Mar 2022 | 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 | 1 Aug 2022 |
| 9 Mar 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 | 1 Aug 2022 |
| 9 Mar 2022 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2022 |
| 9 Mar 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2022 |
| 9 Mar 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 1 Jun 2022 |
| 9 Mar 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2022 |
| 9 Mar 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 | 1 Aug 2022 |
| 9 Mar 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 1 Aug 2022 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2019 |
| 9 Aug 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 16 Sep 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2024 | Fine | $4,516 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Connecticut average. Turnover: nursing staff 7.4%, RNs 8.8%; 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 | 25.1% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | 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 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 18.5% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.7% | 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: government, city. Legal business name: Town Of Greenwich.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Greenwich | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/1966 |
| Town of Greenwich | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/03/2025 |
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 Western Ct County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgehill Health Center | Stamford | 46 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10.9 | — | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Havencare At Filosa | Danbury | 64 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 26.6 | — | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Havencare At Hancock Hall | Danbury | 96 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 17.7 | — | 1 May 2025 |
| Waveny Care Center | New Canaan | 106 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14.2 | — | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At St. Camillus | Stamford | 124 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 19.4 | $8K | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Glen Hill | Danbury | 100 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 30.0 | — | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Bethel Health Care Center | Bethel | 161 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 19.3 | $16K | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center | Norwalk | 60 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 25.0 | $8K | 9 Dec 2025 |
All 20 facilities in Western Ct County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Nathaniel Witherell, The been cited for?
60 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Connecticut median is 35 per facility.
Has Nathaniel Witherell, The been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $5K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Nathaniel Witherell, The compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Connecticut median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Nathaniel Witherell, The?
Ownership type is government, city. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Town of Greenwich. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Nathaniel Witherell, The last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 6 Aug 2024.
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.