Home / Connecticut / Brooklyn
Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc.
44 Canterbury Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234 · Northeastern Ct County · (860) 774-9050
72 certified beds, about 64 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1974
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 075243 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 27, 2026, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 27 health citations since March 2022, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $12,735 in the last three years; the largest was $12,735, and the latest is dated March 27, 2026.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.11 hours per resident per day, against 3.73 across Connecticut and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.99 of those hours.
45.2% 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.
303/22
311/23
706/24
203/25
105/25
306/25
603/26
206/26
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 27 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
24D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
1B
0C
June 17, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- 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, facility documentation review, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to ensure the resident was free from neglect and failed to ensure the resident was not left on a commode without staff returning time, and care was provided 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 abuse, the facility failed to ensure the call bell was in reach, failed to ensure staff performed resident rounds and personal care timely.
March 27, 2026Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy, and staff interviews, for two of six sampled residents (Resident #17 and Resident #24) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure that staff utilized a gait belt during assisted ambulation in accordance with the facility's policy, which resulted in a fall with injury, and failed to ensure that a resident who required staff assistance for transfers did not sustain a skin tear during a staff-assisted transfer.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of the clinical record, review of facility policy and interviews for one sampled resident (Resident #45) reviewed for respiratory care, the facility failed to ensure a physician's order was in place directing the use of oxygen therapy and failed to ensure a comprehensive care plan was developed to address how to provide care for the resident utilizing continuous oxygen therapy.
- 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, facility policy and interviews for 1 of 2 sampled medication rooms, the facility failed to store medications appropriately.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, review of facility documentation and interviews for one of two sampled residents (Resident #36) with an allegation of mistreatment, the facility failed to ensure social service visits were documented and readily accessible in the medical record.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy/procedure and interviews for one of five sampled residents (Resident #17), reviewed for immunizations, the facility failed to ensure that the pneumococcal vaccine was offered to the resident.
- B Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, review of facility policy/procedures and interviews for two of three sampled residents (Residents #2 and #4) reviewed for Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) and hospitalization, the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive MDS assessments accurately reflected a positive Level II PASRR screening and the resident's correct admission date.
June 11, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility documentation, facility policies and interviews for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #1) who was dependent on staff for transfers with a mechanical lift, the facility failed to ensure the resident's rights to refuse treatment were honored when the resident refused the transfer and to be showered several times.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility documentation, facility policies and interviews for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #1) who were dependent on staff for transfers via a mechanical lift, the facility failed to ensure the lift pad was the correct size to properly transfer the resident out of the bed for a shower.
- D Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility documentation, facility policies and interviews for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #1) who were dependent on staff for transfers via a mechanical lift, the facility failed to ensure staff were trained on the proper use of mechanical lift transfers which ultimately caused staff to improperly transfer a resident.
May 5, 2025Complaint 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 clinical record reviews, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #2) who was reviewed for an allegation of physical abuse by a staff member and had a known history of making accusatory statements against staff, the facility failed to ensure two (2) staff members were present during care in accordance with the resident care plan.
March 25, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 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 clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed ensure timely notification to the provider when a resident had an identified change of condition.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure an RN assessment was completed timely when a resident had an identified change of condition.
June 18, 2024Standard inspection · 7 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, facility policy review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure foods were dated and labeled appropriately, expired foods discarded and the cleanliness of the resident's nutritional refrigerator maintained.
- 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 review of the clinical record, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy and interviews for one of five sampled residents (Resident #3) unnecessary medications, the facility failed to ensure the care plan included interventions to address the possible side effects and the monitoring that should accompany the use of an anticoagulant and for one sampled resident (Resident #26) reviewed for skin condition, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan to address the specific type of support surfaces device being utilized, how often the device should be worn, and the general care or monitoring of the device as it relates to the resident.
- 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, review of facility policy and interviews for for one of two sampled residents, (Resident #66) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure Resident #66 had a comprehensive care plan for wandering/elopement after found to be an elopement risk.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, review of facility policy, review of facility documentation and interviews for one of two sampled residents (Resident #66) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent an elopement.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of the clinical record, review of facility policy and interviews for one sampled resident (Resident #369) reviewed for Respiratory Care, the facility failed to provide sanitary care of the nebulizer equipment related infection control.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical records, review of facility policy, review of facility documentation and interviews for one sampled resident (Resident #2) reviewed for hospice care, the facility failed to have complete hospice records that were readily available for review and for one of four sampled residents (Resident #55) reviewed for advanced directives, the facility failed to ensure that a signed copy of the advanced directives consent form was accessible in the resident's medical record.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, review of facility documentation, and interviews, the facility failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions for residents who required enhanced barrier precautions and failed to include all residents that required tracking in their MDRO tracking and cohort accordingly.
November 3, 2023Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- 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 reviews, facility documentation, policy, and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Residents #1) who were reviewed for multiple falls, the facility failed to review and revise the plan of care to determine new interventions after Resident #1 sustained a fall to prevent further falls.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility documentation, policy, and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1) who had potential for impairment to skin integrity, the facility failed to document that a complete assessment was conducted to identify the exact location and set a baseline when areas of discoloration were identified on admission and after Resident #1 sustained falls with injuries and failed to ensure a Registered Nurse assessment was conducted when abrasions were identified to right lower extremity.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility documentation and interviews for one of three sampled residents (Resident #1) who were reviewed for falls, the facility failed to consistently document Resident #1's location on the resident observation sheets while on every fifteen (15) minute monitoring.
March 17, 2022Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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 records reviews, facility's policy, and interviews for 3 of 3 residents (Residents # 5, #28, and #156) reviewed for Comprehensive Care Plan, the facility failed to establish a comprehensive person-centered care plan to address the resident's need.
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility's policy, and interviews for 1 of 2 residents (Resident # 5) reviewed for dementia care, the facility failed to develop and implement plan of care to address the care and treatment for a resident with a diagnosis of dementia.
- D Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility's documentation, review of facility's policy and interviews conducted regarding Covid 19 vaccination status staff, the facility failed to ensure documentation for a medical exemption was signed and dated by a physician and exemptions were securely maintained.
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 2 on June 18, 2024, 3 on March 17, 2022.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- D Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 | Fine | $12,735 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 4.11 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.99 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.80 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.45 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.66 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.2% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 40.0% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.33 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 4.23 on weekdays and 3.80 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.83 in April to June 2025 to 4.11 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 | 4.11 | 0.99 | 4.23 | 3.80 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 64 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.88 | 0.92 | 4.00 | 3.57 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 67 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.79 | 0.91 | 3.90 | 3.51 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 68 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.83 | 0.94 | 3.97 | 3.47 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 69 |
| 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 | 33.2 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 27.5 | 16.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 33.3 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 22.8 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.2 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 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: PIERCE MEMORIAL BAPTIST HOME INC..
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morse, Mary Patricia | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 03/05/2014 | |
| Baule, Diana | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 06/10/2015 | |
| Morse, Mary Patricia | Corporate director | Individual | 03/01/2014 | |
| Apicella, Mary | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2014 | |
| Avena, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2014 | |
| Chesser, Samuel | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2014 | |
| Crane, Micael | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2014 | |
| Jones, David | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2014 | |
| Kane, Mark | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2014 | |
| McMunn, William | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2014 | |
| Riesen, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2014 | |
| Stevens, Sandra | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2014 | |
| Thomas, Gregory | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2014 | |
| Wyand, Charles | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2014 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on March 27, 2026: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- 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 June 17, 2026: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on March 27, 2026: "Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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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 Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc.'s Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc. 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc. get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 27, 2026. The Connecticut average is 13.4.
- Has Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc. been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $12,735 in the last three years.
- Does Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc. 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 Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc.?
- CMS lists 14 owners and managers. Legal business name: PIERCE MEMORIAL BAPTIST HOME INC..
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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