Pomperaug Woods Health Center
80 Heritage Rd · Southbury, CT · 06488 · 2032626555
37 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Life Care Services Part of a CCRC
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
The composite number cleared 72 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 5.65 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 1.48 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 5.07 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 52% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $20,872 |
Inspection citations (19 in the current record)
-
Potential for harm · D May 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected May 9, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
-
Potential for harm · D January 7, 2025 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected January 31, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
-
Actual harm · G October 16, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D October 16, 2024
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected December 2, 2024 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D October 16, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
-
Potential for harm · D October 16, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · E October 16, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · E October 16, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Administration
-
Potential for harm · E October 16, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Infection Control
-
Potential for harm · E October 16, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected November 22, 2024 · Environmental
-
Actual harm · G September 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D September 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected October 24, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D September 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected October 24, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D April 18, 2023
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected May 12, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
-
Potential for harm · D April 18, 2023
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected May 12, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · E April 18, 2023
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 May 12, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · F April 18, 2023
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected May 12, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · F April 18, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 12, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
No harm found · B April 18, 2023
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 May 12, 2023 · Resident Rights
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
| September 18, 2024 | Fine | $12,854 |
Family & resident reviews — a separate signal, never mixed into the score
No approved reviews yet. If your family has experience with this facility, yours could be the review that helps the next family decide.
Sign in to share your family's experience — reviews are moderated and never affect the Safety Score.
Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 075318 · certified since May 18, 1988. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.