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Noble Horizons
17 Cobble Rd, Salisbury, CT 06068
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.
Noble Horizons, in Salisbury, Connecticut, is certified for 91 beds under non-profit, corporation ownership.
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 51 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (23, 22, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 56.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 29.2.
CMS lists 4 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $152K and 1 payment denial.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (1.0 RN), close to the Connecticut median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 35.5%.
CMS flags that the facility is a Special Focus Facility candidate.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Nw Hills Co. median | Connecticut median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 51 | 40 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 56.0 | 39.8 | 29.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $151,542 | $11,190 | $8,021 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (9 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: 27 Feb 2026, 21 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: K ×1 G ×4 D ×34 E ×10 F ×1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | K | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | E | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | E | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | E | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | E | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 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. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 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 | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 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 | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 10 Apr 2026 |
| 9 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 16 Aug 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Apr 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 5 Jun 2024 |
| 21 Mar 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. | F | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 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 | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | E | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 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 | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 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 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 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 | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 21 Mar 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 2 May 2024 |
| 20 Oct 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 20 Oct 2021 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 20 Oct 2021 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 30 Nov 2021 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Payment denial | — | 8 days |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Fine | $126,965 | |
| 9 Jul 2024 | Fine | $14,050 | |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Fine | $10,527 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Connecticut average. Turnover: nursing staff 35.5%, RNs 20.0%; 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 | 28.0% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.1% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.7% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 9.4% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.9% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.2% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.5% | 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: Church Homes, Inc. Congregational.
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 Nw Hills County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation | Canaan | 120 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 15.0 | $25K | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Sharon Center For Health & Rehabilitation | Sharon | 88 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 39.8 | — | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Torrington Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC | Torrington | 75 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 54.7 | — | 11 May 2026 |
| Village Crest Center For Health & Rehabilitation | New Milford | 95 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 27.4 | $24K | 6 May 2025 |
| Candlewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | New Milford | 148 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 27.0 | $25K | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Havencare At Valerie Manorabuse icon | Torrington | 151 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 29.8 | — | 26 May 2026 |
| Wolcott Hall Nursing Center, Inc | Torrington | 60 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 55.0 | $11K | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Havencare At Litchfield Woodsabuse icon | Torrington | 160 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 66 | 41.3 | $8K | 5 May 2026 |
All 9 facilities in Nw Hills County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Noble Horizons been cited for?
51 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Connecticut median is 35 per facility.
Has Noble Horizons been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $152K in the period covered, plus 1 payment denial.
How does staffing at Noble Horizons compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Connecticut median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Noble Horizons?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Noble Horizons last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 23 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 27 Feb 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.