ElderGrade
F

27/100

Poor

Civita Care Center At Newington

240 Church St, Newington, CT 06111

CMS 1/5 stars #65 of 65 in Capitol County (860) 667-2256
Certified beds
180
Occupancy
85%
Ownership
For-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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 6 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.

  • $120,238 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 0/30 Staffing 13/30 Stability 7/15 Outcomes 5/15 Enforcement 2/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

0/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 52 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

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

  • 3.39 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.41 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 8% against weekdays

Staff stability

7/15

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

  • 49% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

5/15

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

  • 2 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.

  • $120,238 in federal fines across 4 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • 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 3.12 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.41 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.87 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 49.30%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 57 citations

Last standard health inspection: November 12, 2025 (9 months ago).

G Apr 17, 2026 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

D Apr 17, 2026 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 17, 2026 F0658 From a complaint

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

G Feb 11, 2026 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

D Feb 11, 2026 F0842 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Dec 19, 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.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Nov 18, 2025 F0658 From a complaint

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 Nov 18, 2025 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CIVITA CARE CENTERS, which operates 6 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
240 CHURCH LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
SCHWARCZ, ELLIOT Individual 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
PEPPER, YEHUDA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
ALTIUS, CHRISTAL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
PEPPER, YEHUDA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
240 CHURCH LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
CT6 PROPCO HOLDCO LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
ESNH LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
EVERFLOW HEALTHCARE LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
JPNH LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
SFNH LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
ALTIUS, CHRISTAL Individual ADP OF THE SNF

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Common questions about Civita Care Center At Newington

What is the ElderGrade for Civita Care Center At Newington? +

Civita Care Center At Newington holds an ElderGrade of F (27 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Civita Care Center At Newington? +

Residents receive an average of 3.12 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Civita Care Center At Newington been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 6 of the 57 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 Civita Care Center At Newington accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Civita Care Center At Newington 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.