Home / Connecticut / Norwalk
76 West Rocks Road, Norwalk, CT 06851 · Western Ct County · (203) 847-5893
60 certified beds, about 56 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1991
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 075356 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 27, 2024, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 15 health citations since October 2019, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,278 in the last three years; the largest was $8,278, and the latest is dated December 9, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.16 hours per resident per day, against 3.73 across Connecticut and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.97 of those hours.
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.
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 15 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, facility documentation review, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a diagnosis of dementia and a known fall risk was properly supervised and failed to ensure the resident was not left alone in the bathroom, to prevent a fall with injury.
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 respiratory care, the facility failed to obtain a physician's order for oxygen administration in a timely manner.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #42) reviewed for falls, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive care plan for a resident who had a history of repeated falls on admission and was identified as a moderate fall risk.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #42) reviewed for falls, the facility failed to ensure quarterly fall risk assessments were completed, per the facility policy.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, facility policy and interviews, the facility failed to ensure annual performance evaluations were completed for nurse aide staff for 2023.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #39) reviewed for pressure ulcers, the facility failed to ensure appropriate infection control techniques were implemented during a dressing change for a resident on enhanced barrier precautions.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 5 of 5 residents (Resident #3,14, 27, 30 and 209) reviewed for vaccinations, the facility failed to provide documentation that the resident or resident's representative was provided education regarding the benefits and potential side effects of the pneumococcal immunization, and that the resident either received the pneumococcal immunization according to the CDC guidelines or did not receive the pneumococcal immunization due to medical contraindication or refusal.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 5 of 5 residents (Resident #3, 14, 27, 30 and 209) reviewed for COVID-19 immunizations, the facility failed to provide documentation that the resident, or resident representative was provided with current COVID-19 information regarding additional doses, including education and risks or potential side effects, or offered subsequent COVID-19 vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews the facility failed to ensure food items were rotated out of emergency stock to ensure freshness according to policy. An observation of emergency food storage during kitchen tour on 5/16/22 at 7:15 AM identified the following food items dated with black marker: 1.(12) cans puree chicken dated 4/29/21 in black marker 2. (6) cans puree green beans dated 4/29/21 in black marker 3. (6) cans puree beef dated 6/15/21 in black marker 4. (4) 6.75 lb cans of chili dated 6/7/21 in black marker 5. (4) 6/63 lb. cans beef stew dated 6/7/21 in black marker 6. (2) 6.75 lb. can ravioli dated 6/7/21 in black marker 7. (2) 6 lb. cans fruit cocktail dated 6/7/21 in black marker 8. (3) 6 lb cans pudding dated 6/7/21 in black marker 9. (2) 6 lbs. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 resident (Resident #6) reviewed for pressure ulcers, the facility failed to ensure a nutritional assessment was completed timely for a resident with a newly identified pressure ulcer.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 resident (Resident #3) reviewed for falls, the facility failed to ensure the Resident Care Plan was reviewed/revised after Resident #3 fell, failed to accurately and completely complete every 15 minute checks, and failed to ensure timely Physical Therapy screens were completed on 2 occasions.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure outbreak testing for staff were followed in accordance with infection control practices and facility protocols.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for 2 of 3 residents (Resident #32 and 31) reviewed for falls, the facility failed to ensure staff followed the plan of care and/or provided appropriate assistance during a transfer.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interview for 1 of 2 residents (Resident #33) reviewed for pressure ulcers, the facility failed to follow the plan of care related to an out of bed schedule.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, revies of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 2 of 8 residents (Resident #17 and 33) reviewed for dining, the facility failed to provide adaptive equipment during dining.
13 fire safety citations on file: 8 on August 27, 2024, 5 on May 19, 2022.
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| December 9, 2025 | Fine | $8,278 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 4.16 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.97 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.61 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.30 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.88 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 37.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | not reported |
CMS expects 3.48 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 4.38 on weekdays and 3.61 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.41 in July to September 2025 to 4.16 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 | 4.16 | 0.97 | 4.38 | 3.61 | 3.4% | 0 of 90 | 56 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.35 | 0.78 | 4.55 | 3.83 | 6.5% | 0 of 92 | 55 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.41 | 0.71 | 4.59 | 3.93 | 7.8% | 0 of 92 | 52 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $21.53 | $20.14 to $22.68 | 21,380 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $35.43 | $32.05 to $36.94 | 8,540 |
| Registered nurses | $49.39 | $41.40 to $58.58 | 40,110 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 9.9 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 16.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.6 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.6 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.5 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Notre Dame Health and Rehabilitation Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it better than the national rate (59.3% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
59.3% this home
Better than the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Connecticut: 75 better, 2 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 92 eligible stays.
9.8% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Connecticut: 0 better, 3 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 90 eligible stays.
7.6% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Connecticut: 0 better, 2 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 61 eligible stays.
62.8% this home
Median of homes: Connecticut58.9% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 43 residents counted.
1.9% this home
Median of homes: Connecticut0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 54 residents counted.
1.6% this home
Median of homes: Connecticut1.6% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 54 residents counted.
Not reported
CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Median of homes: Connecticut100.0% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 18 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: NOTRE DAME CONVALESCENT HOME INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golder, Francoise | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2013 | |
| Devine, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2010 | |
| Monast, Marie Lucian | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2001 | |
| Paul, Dana | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2001 | |
| Simon, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 11/01/2010 | |
| Paul, Dana | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/02/2013 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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