Fresh River Healthcare
East Windsor, Connecticut · CCN 075359
37 surveys since 2010, 5 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
- 128
- Surveys
- 37
- Harm or worse
- 5
- Immediate jeopardy
- 1
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 140
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- ICARE HEALTH NETWORK
- County
- Capitol
- Medicare-certified since
- 1991
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 5
- Health inspection
- 5
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Since 2021, this facility recorded fewer weighted findings than most of its peer group.
Weighted by harm level, against 62 for-profit facilities with 128 or more beds in Connecticut.
Last survey on record
Aug 13, 2025
453 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.00 | 3.57 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.36 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 23.2% | 35.2% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D1560.0% | E728.0% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B312.0% | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6844×
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- F5502×
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- F6002×
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F6572×
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F8422×
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 Fresh River Healthcare, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Actual harm, isolatedF600May 25, 2022
Based on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 2 residents (Resident # 2) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from sexual mistreatment. The findings include: Resident #1 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included cerebral infarction (CVA), osteoporosis and anxiety. An Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Screen dated 2/4/22 noted Resident #1 was independent with bed mobility, transfers, Independent with ambulation using a rolling walker. The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified Resident #1 had moderate cognitive impairment, was independent with locomotion on the unit using a wheelchair and required extensive one person assist for toileting. […]
- Actual harm, isolatedF689Apr 27, 2021
Based on review of the clinical record, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy and interviews for one sampled resident (Resident # 10) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to implement enhanced supervision for a resident exhibiting behaviors of restlessness resulting in an injury that required sutures to close the wound. The findings include: Resident #10 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included [CONDITION(S)], [CONDITION(S)] and essential hypertension. The quarterly (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] identified Resident #10 with impaired cognition was independent with bed mobility, transfer to wheelchair from bed and toilet and self-mobile with wheelchair, assist of one with ambulation, and indicated the resident did not exhibit wandering behavior. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF550Aug 18, 2023
Based on clinical record reviews, observations, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for nine sampled residents ( #19, #21, #26, #29, #41, #49, #74, #77, and #110) who resided on a secured unit, the facility failed to ensure Resident Rights were maintained by not permitting residents to leave the secured unit for the first seventy-two hours following admission and after the initial seventy-two hours the residents are not permitted to leave the unit without being escorted by a staff member for up to two weeks, and when residents' were permitted to leave independently, they were required to wear a lanyard that identified that they resided on the secured unit. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF553Aug 18, 2023
Based on review of the clinical record, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for two of three sampled residents (Resident #29 and #49) reviewed for Resident Rights, the facility failed to allow the resident the right to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. The findings include: 1. Resident #29's diagnosis included schizophrenia bipolar type, history of alcohol abuse, legally blind, hypertension, and chronic diastolic pulmonary disease. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF657Aug 18, 2023
Based on clinical record review, observations, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy and interviews for five of five sampled residents (Resident #13, #29, #41. #49 & #74) reviewed for care planning, the facility failed to ensure that the care plan conferences involved the complete interdisciplinary team and failed to ensure that residents were included in the care plan development. The findings include: 1. Resident #13's diagnoses included Type 2 diabetes, schizoaffective disorder, and vascular dementia. […]
Read 25 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 25 of 128 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Aug 13, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Jun 11, 2025Standard3 findings
- Mar 5, 2025Complaint1 finding
- Dec 19, 2024Complaint4 findings
- Aug 13, 2024Complaint3 findings
- Jan 24, 2024Complaint2 findings
- Aug 18, 2023Standard and complaint7 findings
- May 25, 2022Complaint2 findings · 1 harm
Show the 29 earlier surveys
- Jun 28, 2021Standard and complaint4 findings
- Apr 27, 2021Complaint4 findings · 1 harm
- Apr 19, 2021Complaint1 finding
- Dec 15, 2020Complaint1 finding
- Aug 13, 2020Infection control4 findings
- Jun 26, 2020Infection control4 findings
- Jun 9, 2020Complaint2 findings
- May 27, 2020Infection control1 finding
- May 1, 2019Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 13, 2019Standard4 findings
- Jan 30, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Jul 10, 2018Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
- Feb 5, 2018Standard and complaint9 findings
- May 4, 2017Complaint1 finding
- Feb 27, 2017Standard1 finding
- Mar 18, 2016Standard7 findings
- May 20, 2015Complaint1 finding
- Apr 1, 2015Standard8 findings
- Mar 11, 2015Complaint3 findings
- Sep 23, 2014Complaint2 findings
- Aug 11, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Jun 23, 2014Standard and complaint11 findings
- Jul 25, 2013—8 findings
- Jun 21, 2012—7 findings
- May 24, 2012—5 findings · 1 harm
- Mar 26, 2012—1 finding
- Apr 8, 2011—4 findings
- Feb 4, 2011—3 findings
- Oct 25, 2010—1 finding
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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