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Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governors House, Simsbury, CT: 5 star rating, fined $16,039 across 1 fine
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governors House in Simsbury, CT is owned by 3 individuals whom CMS lists (names not shown), is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare, and was fined $16,039 across 1 fine in the three years to October 1, 2026. CMS lists 29 health citations from inspections in that time, the latest survey on December 30, 2025, and 1 of them found actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
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- Address
- 36 Firetown Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070
- Overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 3 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 5 of 5
- Certified beds
- 70
- Residents per day
- 68 on average
- Ownership type
- For profit, limited liability company
- Legal business name
- Governor's House Simsbury OPCO LLC
- Fines
- $16,039 across 1 fine, three years to October 1, 2026
- Payment denials
- 0
- Health citations
- 29, of which 1 with actual harm or immediate jeopardy
- Latest survey
- December 30, 2025
- CMS Certification Number
- 075338
- On Care Compare
- Medicare Care Compare
Fines and payment denials
Every fine and payment denial CMS lists for this facility in the three years, newest first.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Denial starts | Denial days | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 13, 2024 | Fine | $16,039 | Not listed | data.cms.gov |
Recent health citations
Citations from health inspections, newest first.
| Survey date | Tag | What CMS cited | Scope and severity | Status | Corrected on | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2025 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | February 10, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| December 30, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | February 10, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| December 30, 2025 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B: pattern, minimal harm potential | Corrected | February 10, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| December 30, 2025 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | February 10, 2026 | data.cms.gov |
| May 5, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | June 16, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| March 27, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 30, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| March 27, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 30, 2025 | data.cms.gov |
| April 23, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | May 10, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G: isolated, actual harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F940 | Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F887 | 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. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | C: widespread, minimal harm potential | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C: widespread, minimal harm potential | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F758 | 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. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F625 | 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. | C: widespread, minimal harm potential | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | C: widespread, minimal harm potential | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| March 13, 2024 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | April 26, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| January 23, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | February 9, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
| January 23, 2024 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | Corrected | February 9, 2024 | data.cms.gov |
Owners and managers
Organizations CMS lists as owners or managers of this facility, as CMS names them. CMS also lists 11 individual or personal trusts (3 owners, 4 managers, 4 officers, directors or trustees). Their names are not shown on this page.
Also on SpecStream
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