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Saint John Paul II Center
33 Lincoln Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810
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.
Saint John Paul II Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Danbury, Connecticut, certified for 141 beds and caring for about 127 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Connecticut median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 51 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (17, 28, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 36.2 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 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Connecticut median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 44.3%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon.
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 | 51 | 31 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 36.2 | 26.3 | 29.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 44.3% | 37.9% | 35.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $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: 13 May 2025, 17 May 2023.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×36 E ×10 B ×3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | F0551 | Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 16 Oct 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 | Complaint investigation | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 16 Oct 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 | 5 Oct 2025 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Oct 2025 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 13 May 2025 | 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 | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | 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 | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | 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 | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2025 |
| 4 Apr 2025 | F0660 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2025 |
| 26 Dec 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 | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 26 Dec 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 | Complaint investigation | 5 Feb 2025 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2024 |
| 8 Mar 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 | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 8 Mar 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 | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 8 Mar 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Apr 2024 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 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. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 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 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 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 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | E | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 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 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | 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 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 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 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 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 | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | B | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 17 May 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Standard survey | 23 Jun 2023 |
| 26 Jan 2021 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2021 |
| 26 Jan 2021 | 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 | 4 Mar 2021 |
| 26 Jan 2021 | F0885 | Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | C | Standard survey | 4 Mar 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 44.3%, RNs 43.8%; 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 | 18.3% | 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 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.7% | 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 | 19.1% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Danbury Care Center Llc. Chain: Highbridge Healthcare (6 facilities).
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 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 Saint John Paul II Center been cited for?
51 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 Saint John Paul II Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Saint John Paul II Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Connecticut median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Saint John Paul II Center?
It is part of the Highbridge Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Saint John Paul II Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 13 May 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.