Deficiency Index

Complete Care at Harrington Court

Colchester, Connecticut · CCN 075253

43 surveys since 2010, 7 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
147
Surveys
43
Harm or worse
7
Immediate jeopardyall corrected before survey
2
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy2

Findings at the most serious level CMS records. All were recorded as past non-compliance — corrected before the survey.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file30/43

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
130
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
COMPLETE CARE
County
Capitol
Medicare-certified since
1975

CMS ratings

Overall
2
Health inspection
2
Staffing
1
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded somewhat more weighted findings than its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 62 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Connecticut.

Last survey on record

Jul 14, 2026

118 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.173.57
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.54—
Annual nurse turnover48.8%35.2%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$16,883 across 1 penalty

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ12.0%K—L—
Actual harmG12.0%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD4282.4%E611.8%F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C12.0%
CMS’s current file: 51 of the 147 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6846×

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • F5803×

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • F6003×

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • F6573×

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  • F8423×

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Complete Care at Harrington Court, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF760Mar 26, 2026

    Based on clinical record review, interviews, and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure that medication orders were accurately transcribed and verified for one (1) of two (2) residents reviewed for medication administration (Resident #1), resulting in a significant medication error when Methotrexate, ordered to be administered one time per week, was incorrectly transcribed and administered daily for nine (9) consecutive days. The error was not detected through required reconciliation processes, including RN transcription, supervisory second check, APRN review, physician review, and pharmacy consultant review, despite active MAR dose warnings. […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF697Jul 14, 2026

    Based on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and staff interviews for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #1) reviewed for suicidal ideation, the facility failed to ensure that when Resident #1 continued to experience pain after administration of scheduled analgesics, licensed nursing staff assessed the ongoing pain and implemented available interventions, including review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR) and timely administration of ordered PRN pain medication. As a result, Resident #1's pain remained unrelieved, contributing to the escalation of distress and self harm behaviors. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF600Mar 28, 2025

    Based on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for two (2) of thirteen (13) residents (Resident #1 and Resident #10) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to ensure the residents were free from abuse. The findings include: 1. Resident #1's diagnoses included cerebral infarction (when blood flow to the brain is interrupted, causing brain tissue damage), legal blindness, anxiety disorder and depression. The admission Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified Resident #1 had a Brief Mental Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of fifteen (15) indicative of intact cognition and required moderate assistance with bed mobility and transfers. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF602Oct 28, 2024

    Based on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for four (4) of nine (9) residents (Residents #1, 2, 3 and 4) reviewed for misappropriation, the facility failed to prevent the misappropriation of the residents' controlled narcotic medications. The findings include: 1. Resident #1's diagnoses included chronic pain syndrome, low back pain and polyneuropathy (damage of the peripheral nerves, affecting the skin, muscles and organs). The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified Resident #1 had a Brief Mental Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) of fifteen (15) indicative of intact cognition, frequently experienced moderate pain and was independent with eating, transfers and ambulation. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF804Jul 13, 2023

    Based on observations of the dietary tray line, and review of facility documentation and interview, the facility failed to provide food at an appetizing temperature and failed to indicate holding temperature of sweet potatoes. The findings included: 1a. Observation of the dietary tray line and a test tray with Food Service Director of the lunch meal on 7/11/23 began at 11:23 AM identified the last cart left the kitchen at 12:46 PM and arrived at 600's wing at 12:48 PM, serving began at 12:52 PM, and the last resident tray was served to Resident #32 at 1:04 PM. […]

Read 25 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 25 of 147 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Jul 14, 2026Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
  • Mar 26, 2026Complaint5 findings · 1 harm
  • Dec 8, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Nov 13, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Apr 10, 2025Standard12 findings
  • Mar 28, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 21, 2025Complaint2 findings
  • Dec 3, 2024Complaint1 finding
Show the 35 earlier surveys
  • Oct 28, 2024Complaint3 findings
  • Aug 21, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 8, 2023Complaint2 findings
  • Jul 13, 2023Standard and complaint10 findings
  • Nov 22, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 22, 2021Complaint3 findings
  • Sep 28, 2021Complaint5 findings
  • Aug 2, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • May 12, 2021Standard8 findings
  • Mar 10, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 11, 2021Complaint2 findings
  • Jan 11, 2021Infection control2 findings
  • Nov 9, 2020Complaint2 findings
  • Nov 5, 2020Infection control2 findings
  • Oct 5, 2020Infection control1 finding
  • Sep 25, 2020Infection control2 findings
  • Aug 5, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 30, 2020Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
  • May 18, 2020Infection control1 finding
  • Mar 11, 2020Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jan 9, 2020Complaint4 findings
  • Oct 31, 2019Complaint2 findings
  • Sep 26, 2019Complaint2 findings
  • Mar 1, 2019Standard and complaint9 findings · 1 harm
  • Jan 9, 2018Standard6 findings · 1 harm
  • Dec 15, 2016Standard and complaint12 findings
  • Jun 8, 2016Complaint2 findings
  • Oct 29, 2015Standard8 findings
  • Dec 31, 2014Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 7, 2014Standard and complaint5 findings
  • Jan 9, 2014Standard7 findings
  • Dec 5, 2013—2 findings · 1 harm
  • Jan 28, 2013—5 findings
  • Sep 15, 2011—1 finding
  • Oct 7, 2010—2 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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