VILLAGE GREEN OF WATERBURY REHAB & HEALTH CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Village Green of Waterbury Rehab & Health Center. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

VILLAGE GREEN OF WATERBURY REHAB & HEALTH CENTER
128 CEDAR AVENUE
WATERBURY, CT 06705
(203) 757-9271

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Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

91%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 163
  • Certified Beds: 180

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Village Green of Waterbury Rehab & Health Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-56.5%
Total Percent:14.0%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1618.0%
ADL Index Range: 6-1010.0%
ADL Index Range: 0-515.4%
Total Percent:43.3%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-166.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-55.4%
Total Percent:12.7%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-165.7%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.4%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.5%
Total Percent:11.5%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
5.8%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
3.9%
Total Percent:9.8%
 

Special Care Low

  • Cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or Parkinson's disease with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Respiratory failure and oxygen therapy while a resident
  • Feeding tube where calories >= 51% or calories are in the range of 26-50% and fluid >= 501 mL)
  • Ulcers: 2 or more stage II or 1 or more stage III or IV pressure ulcers
  • Ulcers: 2 or more venous or arterial ulcers
  • Ulcers: 1 stage II pressure ulcer and 1 venous or arterial ulcer with 2 or more skin care treatments
  • Foot infection/diabetic foot ulcer/open lesions of foot with treatment
  • Radiation therapy while a resident
  • Dialysis while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
0.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
1.4%
Total Percent:1.5%
 

Clinically Complex

  • Pneumonia, hemiplegia with ADL score >=5
  • Surgical wounds or open lesions with treatment
  • Burns
  • Chemotherapy while a resident
  • Oxygen therapy while a resident
  • IV medications or transfusions while a resident
  • Extensive Services, Special Care High or Special Care Low qualifier and ADL score of 0 or 1
ADL Index Range: 11-14
- No Signs of depression
2.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
1.2%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Signs of depression
0.2%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
1.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-1
- No Signs of depression
1.7%
Total Percent:7.1%
 

Rating Details For Village Green of Waterbury Rehab & Health Center

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours37 Minutes1 Hour and 15 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 11 Minutes50 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 34 Minutes2 Hours and 27 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 48 Minutes2 Hours and 6 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 22 Minutes4 Hours and 32 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Connecticut are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityConnecticut Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season71%88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination77%85%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight6%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair4%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse7%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain5%2%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%15%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious11%11%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder2%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection15%7%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder57%52%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season51%79%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination53%78%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain29%19%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores1%12%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 06/08/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2009

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Provide Food in a Way That Meets a Resident's Needs.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Make Sure That the Attending Doctor Orders Special Diets.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008

Pharmacy Service

Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2009
Make Sure That Residents Are Safe from Serious Medication Errors.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Make Sure That Each Residents' Abilities to Take Care of Themselves Does Not Lessen, Unless a Change Cannot Be Avoided.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Make Sure That Residents with Reduced Range of Motion Get Proper Treatment and Services to Increase Range of Motion.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Make Sure That Each Resident's Nutritional Needs Were Met.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Make Sure That Doctors Visit Residents Regularly, As Required.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2009
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/19/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/30/2009

Resident Rights

Properly Hold, Secure and Manage Each Resident's Personal Money Which is Deposited with the Nursing Home.
  • Inspection Date: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Let Residents Give Themselves Their Drugs if They Are Able.
  • Inspection Date: 06/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Enforcement

Below is a list of any civil penalities or denials of payment for new admissions (DPNA) that this facility received in the previous three years. Note: Monetary figures are not available for DPNAs.

Action TakenDateAmount
Civil Money Penalty (CMP)06/08/2010$4,225

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Village Green of Waterbury Rehab & Health Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/09/2011

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/09/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/01/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/12/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009

Resident Assessment

1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 08/24/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/05/2009
1) Develop a Complete Care Plan Within 7 Days of Each Resident's Admission; 2) Prepare a Care Plan with the Care Team, Including the Primary Nurse, Doctor, Resident or Resident's Family or Representative; or 3) Check and Update the Care Plan.
  • Complaint Filed: 06/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 07/20/2010

Resident Rights

Give the Resident's Legal Representative the Same Rights As the Resident.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Complaint Filed: 01/08/2009
  • Correction Date: 02/19/2009
Try to Resolve Each Resident's Complaints Quickly.
  • Complaint Filed: 12/29/2010
  • Correction Date: 02/09/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Village Green of Waterbury Rehab & Health Center had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 06/02/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

Proper Medical Gas Storage and Administration Areas.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 03/20/2009
  • Correction Date: 06/18/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 06/02/2010
  • Correction Date: 06/24/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Public Health of Connecticut - Division of Health Systems Regulation - Retrieved 2011