The Vardell Report.Jefferson House

Across 4 inspections from September 2023 to September 2026, state surveyors documented 24 findings at Jefferson House; 19 have a recorded correction and 5 await one; CMS lists no enforcement action in the window.

Inspections

4

2023–2026, standard and complaint

Findings

24

Deficiencies cited by state inspectors

Corrected

19

Of 24 findings, with a recorded correction date

Penalties

0

No fines or payment denials in the window

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

1. Sep 12026

   Standard health inspection

   5 findings

   • F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
   • F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
   • F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
   • F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction
   • F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

2. Jan 282025

   Standard health inspection

   9 findings

   • F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 11, 2025
   • F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 11, 2025
   • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 11, 2025
   • F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 11, 2025
   • F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 11, 2025
   • F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Mar 11, 2025
   • F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Level BPotential for minimal harmCorrected Mar 11, 2025
   • F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Level BPotential for minimal harmCorrected Mar 11, 2025
   • F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Level BPotential for minimal harmCorrected Mar 11, 2025

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

3. Dec 42024

   Complaint investigation

   1 finding

   • F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Jan 15, 2025

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

4. Sep 292023

   Standard health inspection

   9 findings

   • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 14, 2023
   • F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 14, 2023
   • F578Honor 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.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 14, 2023
   • F584Honor 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.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 14, 2023
   • F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedLevel DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 14, 2023
   • F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 14, 2023
   • F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 14, 2023
   • F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 14, 2023
   • F761Ensure 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.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 14, 2023

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1. 1

   Kitchen and Food Safety, Cited in Two Inspections

   Inspectors cited F812 in September 2023 and January 2025. This citation covers how food is stored, prepared and served. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   23242526F812 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Grievances, No Recorded Correction

   F585 was cited in September 2026. This citation covers residents’ right to voice grievances without reprisal, and the home’s process for resolving them. The most serious was level E (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.

   23242526F585 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Citation F607, No Recorded Correction

   F607 was cited in September 2026. The agency describes it this way: Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.

   23242526F607 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
4. 4

   Reporting Suspected Abuse, No Recorded Correction

   F609 was cited in September 2026. This citation covers whether suspected abuse, neglect or theft is reported to the authorities on time, with the results of the home’s investigation. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.

   23242526F609 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
5. 5

   Care Plan Timing and Review, No Recorded Correction

   F657 was cited in September 2023 and September 2026. This citation covers whether care plans are written on time and revised by a team that includes the resident’s caregivers. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.

   23242526F657 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
6. 6

   Quality of Care, No Recorded Correction

   F684 was cited in January 2025 and September 2026. This citation covers whether residents receive the treatment their orders, preferences and goals call for. The most serious was level E (no actual harm, potential for more). The September 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.

   23242526F684 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

1. 01

   May we see the kitchen, and what do your own sanitation checks look like week to week?

   Kitchen and Food Safety: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.

2. 02

   How do we file a grievance, who answers it, and how quickly?

   Grievances: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level E. The September 1, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.

3. 03

   What changed after F607 was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation F607: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 1, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.

4. 04

   How are staff trained to report suspected abuse or neglect, and who reports it to the state?

   Reporting Suspected Abuse: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 1, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.

5. 05

   How often are care plans revised, and who takes part in the review?

   Care Plan Timing and Review: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D. The September 1, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.

6. 06

   How do nurses make sure a doctor’s orders are carried out, and how are families told when something is missed?

   Quality of Care: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E. The September 1, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.

7. 07

   How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?

   No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.

8. 08

   Has the home been fined or had payments denied before this record begins?

   CMS lists no fines or payment denials in this window. The record starts September 29, 2023; anything earlier is not in it.

Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Connecticut state survey agency.

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Connecticut state survey agency

  Inspection Sep 29, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Connecticut state survey agency

  Inspection Dec 4, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Connecticut state survey agency

  Inspection Jan 28, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Connecticut state survey agency

  Inspection Sep 1, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

• Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 075293

  Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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