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Carolton Chronic & Convalescent Hospital Inc

400 Mill Plain Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824 · 2032553573 · 170 certified beds

Overall★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
StaffingNot rated
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3/5

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Corporation.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 44 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-04-08Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. FHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. EHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. EHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. EHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. EHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-18
2025-04-08Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-18
2024-06-14Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-07-04
2023-02-07Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. EHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. EHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. EHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Ensure 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. EHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. EHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. DHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. DHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. DHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. DHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. DHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. DHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. DHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. DHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. DHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly DHealthcorrected 2023-03-21
2023-02-07Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2023-03-21

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
TORTORA DYNASTY TRUST5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization100%since 07/01/2004
KRETZMER, DENNISCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2004

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 075034. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.