Based on a review of the clinical record, a review of facility documentation, staff interviews and a review of the facility policy for one sampled resident (Resident #36), reviewed for restraints, the facility failed to ensure the resident was free from physical restraints which resulted in a fall with an injury. The findings include: Resident # 36 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. Review of the progress notes dated 6/18/19 identified APRN #1 indicated Resident #36 had advanced dementia, was very confused with chronic [MEDICAL CONDITION], needed assistance with activities of daily living, was able to ambulate with assistance of one using a rolling walker, was dependent upon staff for toileting, hygiene and grooming. …
F604 citations in Connecticut
Restraints · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Connecticut cites F604 less often than its own record predicts
0.66 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Connecticut in 2025, this is the portion that was F604.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Connecticut surveyors wrote
F604 findings written in Connecticut, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on clinical record review, facility documentation, facility policies, and interviews, for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #4) reviewed for elopement risk, the facility failed to ensure Resident #4 was free from restraint. After a single, easily redirected attempt to exit the facility, staff applied a Wanderguard without obtaining prior consent from the responsible party and without attempting less restrictive interventions, despite no further documented wandering or exit seeking behaviors. This resulted in unnecessary restriction of Resident #4's freedom of movement. …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of Connecticut citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.08% | 0.22× |
| 2024 | 0.06% | 0.15× |
| 2025 | 0.25% | 0.66× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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