Home / Connecticut / Groton
Fairview
235 Lestertown Rd, Groton, CT 06340 · Southeastern Ct County · (860) 445-7478
120 certified beds, about 91 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1979
Last standard inspection more than 2 years ago Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
4 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
CMS note: The accuracy of the staffing data for this measure could not be validated by CMS.
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 075288 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 17, 2024, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 17 health citations since September 2019, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
33.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Connecticut average 37.4%).
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.
309/19
103/22
1007/24
205/25
104/26
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 17 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
10D
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
2B
1C
April 13, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy/procedures and interviews for the only sampled resident (Resident #103) reviewed for pressure injuries, the facility failed to ensure accurate assessments were completed to direct care and failed to ensure the Braden assessments were reviewed by an RN when completed by an LPN.
May 5, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- G 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 five (5) residents (Resident #1) reviewed for falls, the facility failed to ensure a safe transfer for Resident #1 resulting in a fall with a closed head injury.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for one (1) of three (3) residents (Resident #2) reviewed for pressure injuries (ulcers), the facility failed to ensure a physician's order directing the settings for a pressure redistribution air mattress.
July 17, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 10 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on the tour of the Dietary Department, staff interviews, and facility documentation, the facility failed to ensure open food items were dated, failed to ensure food was served under sanitary conditions, and failed to ensure correct dishwasher temperatures.
- E Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility policy, and interviews for 2 of 6 sampled residents (Resident #23 and Resident #48) who were reviewed for unnecessary medications, the facility failed to ensure timely responses to pharmacy recommendations for the use of psychotropic medications.
- 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 observations, staff interviews, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, and facility policy, for the only sampled resident reviewed (Resident #43) for physical restraints, the facility failed to revise the Resident Care Plan (RCP) upon initiation of a resident's clip alarm.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, staff interview, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, and facility policy for the only sampled resident (Resident #28) reviewed for activities of daily living, the facility failed to ensure Resident #28's fingernails were clean and trimmed.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, facility policy, and review of the clinical record for 2 of 3 residents (Resident #6 and Resident #25) reviewed for skin conditions, the facility failed to follow physician orders regarding the application of compression stockings and heel offloading. Additionally, for 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #25) reviewed for pressure ulcers, the facility failed to complete weekly skin assessments 2 of 4 weeks. Also, for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #82), reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to follow a physician's order for 1-to-1 assistance with eating for a dependent resident.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, review of the clinical record, and facility policy for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #80) reviewed for pressure ulcers, the facility failed to maintain infection control practices during a dressing change.
- D Implement 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interviews, record review, and facility policy for 1 of 5 sampled residents, (Resident #23) who were reviewed for unnecessary medications, the facility failed to include a stop date on an as needed (PRN) psychotropic physician order.
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, review of the clinical record, and facility documentation for the only sampled resident (Resident #1) reviewed for dental, the facility failed to follow up regarding dental treatment.
- B Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of staff interviews, review of the clinical records, facility documentation, and facility policy for two sampled residents (Residents #50 and Resident #55) reviewed for a resident to resident altercation, the facility failed to notify Adult Protective Services (APS) of the altercation.
- B Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations and interviews for 3 of 6 shower rooms, the facility failed to provide a homelike, sanitary, and safe environment.
March 31, 2022Standard inspection · 1 citation
- 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 observation, clinical record review and interviews for two of two residents (Resident #36 and Resident #75) reviewed for affectionate behaviors, the facility failed to ensure the Resident Care Plan was comprehensive to include the behaviors and interventions to address the occurrence of affectionate behaviors.
September 19, 2019Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for one resident reviewed for bladder and bowel incontinence (Resident #56), the facility failed to provide evidence that scheduled toileting was completed per the physician's order.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation of medication administration, review of the clinical record, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 3 residents observed for medication administration (Resident #98) , the facility failed to ensure medications were administered in a safe and or sanitary manner.
- C Honor 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure a clean/comfortable/homelike environment.
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 10 on July 17, 2024.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- D Meet other general requirements.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- D Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- D Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
- D Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
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) | not reported | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | not reported | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | not reported | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | not reported | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | not reported | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 33.7% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS note on this home's staffing data: The accuracy of the staffing data for this measure could not be validated by CMS.
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 4.45 on weekdays and 3.71 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 1.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.51 in April to June 2025 to 4.23 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 | 4.23 | 0.75 | 4.45 | 3.71 | 1.3% | 0 of 90 | 91 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.62 | 0.84 | 4.85 | 4.02 | 2.2% | 0 of 92 | 90 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.28 | 0.80 | 4.48 | 3.75 | 1.7% | 0 of 92 | 88 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.51 | 0.88 | 4.81 | 3.76 | 0.8% | 0 of 91 | 88 |
| 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 | 16.7 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.8 | 16.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 20.3 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.2 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 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: ODD FELLOWS HOME OF CONNECTICUT.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barucci, Vincent | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2019 | |
| Buckley, Millis | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Doyle, Nelson | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Giuffre, Steven | Corporate director | Individual | 06/11/2011 | |
| Kalin, Edith | Corporate director | Individual | 06/11/2011 | |
| King, Bryan | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Kutz, Lucille | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2020 | |
| McLaren, Barbara | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Nelson, William | Corporate director | Individual | 01/12/2020 | |
| Piel, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 06/11/2011 | |
| Pierpolli, Joseph | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Sepowitz, Mary | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Smolitsky, Lana | Corporate director | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Stein, Linda | Corporate director | Individual | 06/11/2011 | |
| Odd Fellows Healthcare | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/02/2008 | |
| Nelson, William | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/12/2020 | |
| Yeo, Frederick | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/01/2024 | |
| Nelson, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/12/2020 | |
| Smolitsky, Lana | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2025 | |
| Yeo, Frederick | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/01/2024 |
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 7 problems in this area, most recently on May 5, 2025: "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 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 13, 2026: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 17, 2024: "Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 17, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Harbor Village North Health and Rehabilitation Cen New London, 2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 47 citations
- Complete Care at Groton Regency Groton, 2.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- New London Sub-Acute and Nursing Waterford, 2.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 82 citations
- Greentree Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Waterford, 3.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 86 citations
- Civita Care Bayview Waterford, 5.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Mystic Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center, LLC Mystic, 5.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 41 citations
- Apple Rehab Mystic Mystic, 6.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 32 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 Fairview's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Fairview 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Fairview get at its last inspection?
- 10 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 17, 2024. The Connecticut average is 13.4.
- Has Fairview been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Fairview 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 Fairview?
- CMS lists 20 owners and managers. Legal business name: ODD FELLOWS HOME OF CONNECTICUT.
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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