POMPERAUG WOODS HEALTH CENTER

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Pomperaug Woods 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

POMPERAUG WOODS HEALTH CENTER
80 HERITAGE RD
SOUTHBURY, CT 06488
(203) 262-6555

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

95%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 35
  • Certified Beds: 37

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Both Resident and Family Counseling Services
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Middlebury | Newtown | Watertown

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 Pomperaug Woods 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: 11-1615.2%
ADL Index Range: 6-1019.2%
ADL Index Range: 0-54.3%
Total Percent:38.8%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1617.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-1027.1%
Total Percent:45.0%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-104.3%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.8%
Total Percent:8.1%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 6-104.6%
ADL Index Range: 0-53.3%
Total Percent:7.9%
 

Behavioral Symptoms and Cognitive Performance

  • Cognitive impairment BIMS score less than or equal to 9
  • CPS great than or equal to 3
  • Hallucinations or delusions
  • Physical or verbal behavioral symptoms toward others
  • Other behavioral symptoms
  • Rejection of care or wandering
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 5 or less
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- Less restorative nursing
0.3%
Total Percent:0.3%
 

Rating Details For Pomperaug Woods 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) Hours1 Hour and 19 Minutes1 Hour
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours26 Minutes35 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 50 Minutes2 Hours and 27 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 46 Minutes1 Hour and 35 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours4 Hours and 36 Minutes4 Hours and 3 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 Season87%88%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination76%85%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased28%15%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse17%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain3%2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-2%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder42%52%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight8%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious6%11%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores8%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection9%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder1%4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season86%79%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination69%78%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%12%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain32%19%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium4%2%

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 03/31/2011.

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: 02/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/14/2010

Environmental

Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/13/2011

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 03/31/2011
  • Correction Date: 04/13/2011

Pharmacy Service

Keep the Rate of Medication Errors (Wrong Drug, Wrong Dose, Wrong Time) to Less Than 5%.
  • Inspection Date: 02/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/14/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Inspection Date: 02/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/14/2010
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 02/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/14/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible.
  • Inspection Date: 02/01/2010
  • Correction Date: 03/14/2010

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2009

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 03/05/2009
  • Correction Date: 04/16/2009
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Public Health of Connecticut - Division of Health Systems Regulation - Retrieved 2011