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Civita Care Meadowbrook
350 Salmon Brook Street, Granby, CT 06035 · Capitol County · (860) 653-9888
90 certified beds, about 83 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 075367 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 2, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 30 health citations since October 2021 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.54 hours per resident per day, against 3.73 across Connecticut and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.43 of those hours.
21.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Connecticut average 37.4%).
CMS links it to Athena Healthcare Systems, an affiliated group of 19 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
410/21
1301/24
306/24
107/24
712/25
203/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 30 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
27D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
2B
0C
March 10, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for one (1) of three (3) residents (Resident #1) reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL) care, the facility failed to ensure a safe environment and protect a non-ambulatory, cognitively impaired resident who was totally dependent on staff for transfers from injury. This failure resulted in Resident #1 sustaining a femur fracture and displaced tibia and fibula fractures requiring surgical intervention.
- D Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, and interviews for one (1) of two (2) residents (Resident #1) reviewed for medically-related social services, the facility failed to ensure medically-related social services were provided and documented.
December 2, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 citations
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, review of facility policy and interviews for one of twenty-three sampled residents (Resident #4) reviewed for advance directives, the facility failed to ensure the physician's order matched the wishes of the resident/responsible party.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, review of facility documentation, and review of facility policy for one of three sampled residents (Resident #40) reviewed for medication reconciliation, the facility failed to ensure the medications from the hospital discharge instructions were accurately transcribed to the facility electronic physician's orders to prevent medication error and for one sampled resident (Resident #88) reviewed for bowel function, the facility failed to ensure the bowel regimen was followed as per physician order and facility policy.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, review of facility policy and interviews for one sampled resident reviewed for hydration (Resident #88), the facility failed to ensure a resident's hydration needs were assessed and did not ensure that intake and output were consistently documented as per facility policy.
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of facility policy/procedures and interviews for 1 of 2 medication carts reviewed for medication storage (unit 3), the facility failed to ensure control drugs were secured under double lock.
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of facility policy and interviews, the facility failed to ensure expired food items stored in the first-floor nourishment room, were removed.
- B Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy, and interviews for two sampled residents (Resident #86 and #88) reviewed for hospitalization and discharge to the community, the facility failed to ensure the Ombudsman's office was provided with the required notification of the transfer and the discharge.
- B Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, review of facility policy/procedures and interviews for 2 of 3 Nurse Aides (NA #1 and NA #2) reviewed for annual performance evaluations, the facility failed to ensure they were completed and available for review.
July 3, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Inspectors wroteBased on a clinical record review, review of facility documentation and staff interviews for one of three sampled residents reviewed for hospitalization (Resident #1), for the newly admitted resident, the facility failed to ensure a baseline care plan was developed and implemented to address the residents fractured (broken) ribs.
June 5, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #1) reviewed for quality of care, the facility failed to notify the physician of critical lab values timely.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #1) reviewed for quality of care, the facility failed to ensure IV antibiotics were administered timely in accordance with physician orders.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #1) reviewed for hydration, the facility failed to ensure intake and output was monitored in accordance with physician orders, and failed to perform a dehydration evaluation timely for a resident not meeting their estimated daily fluid needs.
January 23, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 13 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation of the kitchen and nourishment room and interview for 1 of 2 nourishment rooms, the failed to failed provide a safe and sanitary ice maker and ensure safe nourishment room cabinet without in disrepair.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident #75 and Resident #333), the facility failed to ensure timely reporting of allegations of abuse and/or threats to the state facility.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and interviews for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #54) reviewed for Communication-Sensory, the facility failed to ensure a resident's ability to hear was comprehensively assessed prior to coding the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and interviews for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #54) reviewed for Communication-Sensory, the facility failed to ensure the resident had comprehensive person-centered care plan to address the resident's hearing needs.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, policy review and interview for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #184) reviewed for unnecessary medications, the facility failed to review and revise the residents care plan related to Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and feeding.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, policy review and interviews for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #78) reviewed for death, the facility failed to obtain a physician's order for the release of the resident's body resident and for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #184) reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to obtain a physician's order to clarify the resident's feeding abilities.
- D Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review and interviews for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #80) reviewed for discharge, the facility failed to follow their policy regarding an unplanned discharge, provide an Inter-Agency Referral Report and notify the Ombudsman with correct information regarding of discharge.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, policy review and interviews for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #78) reviewed for death, the facility failed to obtain a physician's order for the release of the resident's body resident and 1 of 4 sampled residents (Resident #4) reviewed for Nutrition, the facility failed to follow the physician's order for 1:1 supervision during meals.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, observations, review of policy and interviews for 2 of 4 residents (Residents #56 and #184) reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to ensure weights were obtained per the physician order.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record, observations, review of policy and interviews for 2 of 2 residents (Resident #15 and #32) reviewed for respiratory care, the facility failed to post cautionary and safety signs indicating the use of oxygen outside a resident's room and failed to ensure oxygen was infusing at an appropriate concentration.
- D Ensure 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of facility policy and interview for 1 of 2 medication carts. The facility failed to ensure a medication cart was not unlocked in a resident area to ensure a safe environment.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased observation, review of the facility policy and interview for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for Medication Administration (Resident #22), the facility failed to perform hand hygiene following glove removal.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of facility policy and interviews for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident #333), the facility failed to ensure administration was notified immediately of the resident's threatening statement about NA # 9 per facility practice.
October 26, 2021Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #38) who was reviewed for advance directives, the facility failed to establish the resident's wishes regarding code status, (what measures to take if the resident experiences cardiopulmonary arrest) and ensure those wishes were documented in the clinical record.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, review of facility policies, and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #278) who were reviewed for medication administration, the facility failed to clarify the strength of a medication and failed to enter a medication onto the Medication Administration Record on admission.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #8) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure a safe environment and that interventions were put into place for the resident's safety after an elopement.
- D Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility's documentation, facility's policy and interviews for 1 resident (Resident #66) who was reviewed for intravenous infusion (IV) therapy, the facility failed to provide care according to professional standard regarding the resident's central line.
Fire safety inspections
14 fire safety citations on file: 6 on December 2, 2025, 8 on January 23, 2024.
Every fire safety citation14 citations
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.54 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.43 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.29 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.07 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.03 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 21.3% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 37.5% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.55 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.64 on weekdays and 3.29 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 6.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.51 in April to June 2025 to 3.54 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.54 | 0.43 | 3.64 | 3.29 | 6.2% | 0 of 90 | 83 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.53 | 0.50 | 3.65 | 3.22 | 1.8% | 1 of 92 | 77 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.40 | 0.49 | 3.49 | 3.16 | 8.9% | 0 of 92 | 80 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.51 | 0.54 | 3.60 | 3.29 | 3.6% | 0 of 91 | 73 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Connecticut, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.66 | 0.61 | 3.80 | 3.31 | 6.0% | 1.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Connecticut | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.4 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.1 | 16.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.7 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 27.4 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.5 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ATHENA MEADOWBROOK LLC. CMS links this home to Athena Healthcare Systems, a group of 19 nursing homes averaging 1.6 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chakalos-Santilli, Valerie | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 6% | 06/07/2012 |
| Curtis, Diane | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 5% | 06/07/2012 |
| Mosier, Michael | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 7% | 06/07/2012 |
| Santilli, Lawrence | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 73% | 12/31/2018 |
| Mosier, Michael | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 06/06/1990 | |
| Athena Health Care Associates, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2012 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on March 10, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on July 3, 2024: "Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted"
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 2, 2025: "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."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 2, 2025: "Ensure 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."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.29 hours per resident per day, below the Connecticut average of 3.37.
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- Suffield House Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente Suffield, 9.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Touchpoints at Chestnut East Windsor, 9.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Windsor Windsor, 9.5 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 51 citations
- Caleb Hitchcock Health Center Bloomfield, 9.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Fresh River Healthcare East Windsor, 10 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 24 citations
Connecticut contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Connecticut. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Connecticut Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigations Section, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 860-424-5200. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Connecticut DPH Nursing Home Site, survey findings by facility, where Connecticut publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Civita Care Meadowbrook's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Civita Care Meadowbrook 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Civita Care Meadowbrook get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 2, 2025. The Connecticut average is 13.4.
- Has Civita Care Meadowbrook been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Civita Care Meadowbrook accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Civita Care Meadowbrook?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to Athena Healthcare Systems. Legal business name: ATHENA MEADOWBROOK LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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