Deficiency timeline
ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNORS HOUSE
Dated inspection findings, penalties, and correction notes for this nursing home in Simsbury, CT. Newest events first.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0695: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected Feb 10, 2026
- Class IVMinimal harm / potential for minimal harm (B)Complaint-relatedcms
F0641: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected Feb 10, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Feb 10, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0580: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected Feb 10, 2026
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0686: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected Jun 16, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0609: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected Apr 30, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0550: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected Apr 30, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0600: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected May 10, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0695: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0790: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0883: Infection Control
Infection control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0887: Infection Control
Infection control
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0940: Administration
Administration
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0947: Nursing and Physician Services
Nursing & physician services
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IVMinimal harm / potential for minimal harm (C)Complaint-relatedcms
F0623: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IVMinimal harm / potential for minimal harm (C)Complaint-relatedcms
F0625: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IVMinimal harm / potential for minimal harm (C)Complaint-relatedcms
F0851: Administration
Administration
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IVMinimal harm / potential for minimal harm (C)Complaint-relatedcms
F0881: Infection Control
Infection control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0580: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Fine $16,039cms
CMS fine
Civil money penalty recorded in CMS Nursing Home Compare.
- Class IIActual harm (G)Complaint-relatedcms
F0686: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)Complaint-relatedcms
F0880: Infection Control
Infection control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0756: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)Complaint-relatedcms
F0758: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
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.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0656: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0657: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0658: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected Apr 26, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0610: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0609: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected Feb 9, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0578: Resident Rights
Resident rights
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.
Corrected Jan 18, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0580: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected Jan 18, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0656: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Jan 18, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0686: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected Jan 18, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0688: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected Jan 18, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0689: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected Jan 18, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Jan 18, 2022
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