Cobalt Lodge Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
29 Middle Haddam Rd · Cobalt, CT · 06414 · 8602679034
60 certified beds For profit - Corporation
Why this verdict
- Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
- Inspectors found immediate jeopardy — danger of serious harm or death — in the most recent cycle (1 citation).
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Staffing levels are well below research benchmarks for safe care.
Red flags
CMS abuse warning
CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in the most recent inspection cycle
Immediate jeopardy is the most serious finding an inspector can make: a situation likely to cause serious injury, harm, or death.
1 abuse-related citation at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
2 actual-harm citations in the most recent cycle
Inspectors found deficiencies that caused real harm to residents, beyond potential-harm paperwork findings.
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
2.03 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
76% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
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Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 2.03 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.56 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 1.78 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 76% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $37,440 |
Inspection citations (50 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G September 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 30, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J September 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected September 9, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Actual harm · G September 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected September 9, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D September 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E September 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · F September 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected October 1, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E November 19, 2024
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2024
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 December 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 19, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2024
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 December 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2024
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 19, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2024
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2024
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 19, 2024
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.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E November 19, 2024
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E November 19, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F November 19, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E November 19, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected December 31, 2024 · Infection Control
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| September 8, 2025 | Fine | $37,440 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 075232 · certified since September 30, 1974. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.