Based on observation of the dumpster area and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure appropriate disposal of garbage and refuse. The findings include: On 8/3/2026 at 10: 46 AM, an observation of the dumpster and dumpster area with the Director of Dietary identified that waste materials were not confined to the dumpster and were present on the ground, concrete, and surrounding wall.The concrete slab and ground surrounding the dumpster had scattered food-related debris, including disposable food packaging such as single-serve milk, pudding, butter, and creamer containers. There was also some visible food waste, such as a leftover carrot and a full mustard packet. …
F814 citations in Connecticut
Garbage disposal · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Connecticut cites F814 less often than its own record predicts
0.43 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Connecticut in 2025, this is the portion that was F814.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Connecticut surveyors wrote
F814 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 observations of the dumpsters, review of the facility policy and interviews, the facility failed to properly dispose of garbage and refuse. The findings include: Observation of the dumpster area on 6/30/26 at 10:20 AM identified a numerous amount debris left alongside of the dumpster's containers, a mattress, rolling large gray cart, shower chair, half buried milk cartons plastic containers, gloves, hangers, plastic cups, plastic bags, plastic milk crate and old construction material with leaves and weeds growing in it.On 6/30/26 at 10:30 AM an interview and observation with the Dietary Director identified the area was not well kept or cleaned and she was unsure what the pickup days for the dumpster were. …
The short window
Recent years
| Year | Share of Connecticut citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.17% | 0.36× |
| 2024 | 0.06% | 0.14× |
| 2025 | 0.19% | 0.43× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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