ElderGrade
B

77/100

Above average

Pomperaug Woods Health Center

80 Heritage Rd, Southbury, CT 06488

CMS 4/5 stars #9 of 20 in Naugatuck Vly County (203) 262-6555
Certified beds
37
Occupancy
84%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare

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.

  • 2 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.

  • $20,872 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 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

22/30

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

  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

29/30

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

  • 5.99 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.35 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 45% 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

8/10

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

  • $20,872 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

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 5.26 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.35 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 4.65 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 45.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 20 citations

Last standard health inspection: October 16, 2024 (1 year ago).

D May 20, 2026 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 29, 2025 F0602 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 7, 2025 F0602 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Oct 16, 2024 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 Oct 16, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 16, 2024 F0867

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 16, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 16, 2024 F0921

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of LIFE CARE SERVICES, which operates 44 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
NEWTOWN SAVINGS BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
NEWTOWN SAVINGS BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
CONNERY, JANE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
EDELSON, CHRISTINE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
JEDLINSKY, HELENA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
LUKOS, GREG Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MIHALCIK, MATTHEW Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MONAHAN, PATRICK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SCHWARZCHILD, KAREN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
VAS, ANTONIO Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WNUCK, MARY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CONNERY, JANE Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about Pomperaug Woods Health Center

What is the ElderGrade for Pomperaug Woods Health Center? +

Pomperaug Woods Health Center holds an ElderGrade of B (77 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 Pomperaug Woods Health Center? +

Residents receive an average of 5.26 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Pomperaug Woods Health Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 20 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 Pomperaug Woods Health Center accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.