CAROLTON CHRONIC & CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL INC
400 MILL PLAIN RD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06824 · CCN 075034
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Health inspection
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Quality measures
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Staffing
- ★★★★☆ 4
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 229
- Avg residents/day
- 135.3
- Phone
- 2032553573
Inspection history vs Connecticut & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Connecticut avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-04-08 | 18 | 13.3 | 9.5 | +4.7 worse |
| 2 | 2023-02-07 | 18 | 13.2 | 9.8 | +4.8 worse |
| 3 | 2020-02-25 | 9 | 8.6 | 9.3 | +0.4 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Abuse, neglect, exploitation | 2 |
| Quality of life and care | 6 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 2 |
| Resident rights | 2 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 1 |
| Pharmacy service | 2 |
| Administration | 1 |
| Infection control | 2 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 4.00 | 33.3% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.48 | 23.5% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 4.17 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Inspection citations (45)
- EF0584Honor 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.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0585Honor 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.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0882Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.2025-04-08 · Health · corrected 2025-05-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-06-14 · Health · corrected 2024-07-04
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-04-11 · Health · corrected 2023-05-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0758Implement 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.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0761Ensure 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.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2023-02-07 · Health · corrected 2023-03-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- BF0577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.2020-02-25 · Health · corrected 2020-03-16
Potential for minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2020-02-25 · Health · corrected 2020-03-16
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2020-02-25 · Health · corrected 2020-03-16
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2020-02-25 · Health · corrected 2020-03-16
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2020-02-25 · Health · corrected 2020-03-16
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2020-02-25 · Health · corrected 2020-03-16
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2020-02-25 · Health · corrected 2020-03-16
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2020-02-25 · Health · corrected 2020-03-16
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORTORA DYNASTY TRUST | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 2012-01-01 |
| TORTORA DYNASTY TRUST | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2012-01-01 |
| TORTORA, CARMEN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2012-01-01 |
| MILLER, STUART | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2023-07-24 |
Other facilities in FAIRFIELD
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER | ★★★★☆ | 160 |
| LUDLOWE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION | ★★☆☆☆ | 144 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.