ElderGrade
D

42.6/100

Below average

Avery Nursing Home/Noble Building

705 New Britain Ave, Hartford, CT 06106

CMS 1/5 stars #59 of 65 in Capitol County (860) 527-9126
Certified beds
194
Occupancy
87%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 5 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $87,416 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0.6/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -1.4 for 21 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

16/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.61 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.64 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 25% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $87,416 in federal fines across 4 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.40 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.64 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.24 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 24.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 43 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 19, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Oct 6, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

E May 19, 2025 F0603

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 19, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 19, 2025 F0883

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 19, 2025 F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 19, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 19, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 19, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
FIDANZA, JAMES Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LARGE, MERCEDESE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LATINA, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MARTINEZ, CYNTHIA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MOORE, P WAYNE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SHAHEN, CYNTHIA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
THOMPSON, WILLIAM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BALDONI, DOREEN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
CANUEL, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GILLAND, PATRICK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
GOLAS, MARGARET Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
LATINA, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Avery Nursing Home/Noble Building

What is the ElderGrade for Avery Nursing Home/Noble Building? +

Avery Nursing Home/Noble Building holds an ElderGrade of D (42.6 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Avery Nursing Home/Noble Building? +

Residents receive an average of 3.40 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Avery Nursing Home/Noble Building been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 43 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Avery Nursing Home/Noble Building accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Avery Nursing Home/Noble Building is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.