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Orange Health Care Center
225 Boston Post Rd, Orange, CT 06477
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.
Orange Health Care Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Orange, Connecticut, certified for 60 beds and caring for about 49 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Connecticut median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 8, 6 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 31.7 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 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Connecticut median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 20.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Naugatuck Vly Co. median | Connecticut median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 19 | 31 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.7 | 31.7 | 29.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 20.5% | 39.6% | 35.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $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: 21 Jul 2025, 25 May 2023.
Severity mix: D ×12 E ×5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2025 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 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 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Jul 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 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 Sep 2025 |
| 21 Jul 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 1 Sep 2025 |
| 25 May 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 | 10 Jul 2023 |
| 25 May 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 | 10 Jul 2023 |
| 25 May 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 | 10 Jul 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jun 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 Aug 2023 |
| 25 May 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 | 10 Jul 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2023 |
| 25 May 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2023 |
| 19 Apr 2021 | 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 | 31 May 2021 |
| 19 Apr 2021 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard survey | 31 May 2021 |
| 19 Apr 2021 | 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 | 31 May 2021 |
| 19 Apr 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2021 |
| 19 Apr 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. | D | Standard survey | 31 May 2021 |
| 19 Apr 2021 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Standard survey | 31 May 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 20.5%, RNs 22.2%; 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 | 15.0% | 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 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 11.9% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.4% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Dawn-Ra Corporation.
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 Naugatuck Vly County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Care At Middlebury | Middlebury | 58 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 24.1 | $13K | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Cook Willow Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc. | Plymouth | 60 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 38.3 | — | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Regency House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Wallingford | 130 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12.3 | — | 1 Aug 2025 |
| River Glen Health Care Center | Southbury | 120 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 22.5 | — | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Waterbury Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC | Waterbury | 120 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 26.7 | — | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Apple Rehab Watertown | Watertown | 110 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 32.7 | $25K | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Bucks Hill | Waterbury | 90 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 26.7 | — | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Complete Care At Glendale | Naugatuck | 120 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 25.8 | — | 3 Feb 2026 |
All 20 facilities in Naugatuck Vly County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Orange Health Care Center been cited for?
19 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 Orange Health Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Orange Health Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a Connecticut median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Orange Health Care Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Orange Health Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 21 Jul 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 21 Jul 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.