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COBALT LODGE HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

29 MIDDLE HADDAM RD, COBALT, CT 06414 · CCN 075232

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Inspection history vs Connecticut & national averages

Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.

Cycle 1 deficiencies by category

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Fines & penalties

Total fines

$57,600

Number of fines

1

Number of penalties

1

Payment denials

0

Inspection citations (51)1 immediate jeopardy2 actual harm

1. DF0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.2025-09-29 · Health · corrected 2025-09-30

   Potential for more than minimal harm

2. GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-09-29 · Health · corrected 2025-09-30

   Actual harm

3. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2025-09-08 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

   Potential for more than minimal harm

4. GF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2025-09-08 · Health · corrected 2025-09-09

   Actual harm

5. DF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2025-09-08 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

   Potential for more than minimal harm

6. JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-09-08 · Health · corrected 2025-09-09

   Immediate jeopardy

7. EF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2025-09-08 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

   Potential for more than minimal harm

8. FF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2025-09-08 · Health · corrected 2025-10-01

   Potential for more than minimal harm

9. EF0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

   Potential for more than minimal harm

10. DF0578Honor 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.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

11. DF0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

12. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

13. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

14. CF0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for minimal harm

15. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

16. EF0658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

17. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

18. DF0688Provide 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.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

19. DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

20. BF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for minimal harm

21. BF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for minimal harm

22. EF0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

23. DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

24. DF0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

25. 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.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

26. EF0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

27. CF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for minimal harm

28. EF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

29. FF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

30. EF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

31. DF0887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

32. BF0947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.2024-11-19 · Health · corrected 2024-12-31

    Potential for minimal harm

33. DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-06-10 · Health · corrected 2024-06-28

    Potential for more than minimal harm

34. DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2023-12-07 · Health · corrected 2024-01-16

    Potential for more than minimal harm

35. DF0700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.2023-12-07 · Health · corrected 2024-01-08

    Potential for more than minimal harm

36. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2023-08-03 · Health · corrected 2023-09-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

37. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2023-08-03 · Health · corrected 2023-09-20

    Potential for more than minimal harm

38. DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2022-08-23 · Health · corrected 2022-08-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

39. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2022-08-23 · Health · corrected 2022-08-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

40. EF0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.2022-08-23 · Health · corrected 2022-08-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

41. DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2022-08-23 · Health · corrected 2022-08-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

42. EF0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.2022-08-23 · Health · corrected 2022-08-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

43. CF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2022-08-23 · Health · corrected 2022-08-31

    Potential for minimal harm

44. 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.2022-08-23 · Health · corrected 2022-08-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

45. DF0791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.2022-08-23 · Health · corrected 2022-08-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

46. BF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2022-08-23 · Health · corrected 2022-08-31

    Potential for minimal harm

47. EF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2022-08-23 · Health · corrected 2022-08-31

    Potential for more than minimal harm

48. EF0583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.2019-10-31 · Health · corrected 2019-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

49. DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2019-10-31 · Health · corrected 2019-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

50. DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2019-10-31 · Health · corrected 2019-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

51. DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2019-10-31 · Health · corrected 2019-11-13

    Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.