173 ALPS RD, Branford, CT 06405
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Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills
Branford, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
About Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills
ARK Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills brings together expert nursing care and personalized recovery programs for Connecticut families. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team in Branford focuses on helping patients regain independence through evidence-based therapies and compassionate, around-the-clock support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
190 residents
Location
Branford, CT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
189 ALPS ROAD, Branford, Connecticut 06405
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
- Medicare flags Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 5, 2026, state inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 45 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Connecticut average.
Medicare fined Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills once in the last three years, $8,021 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 45 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 38 minutesBelow the Connecticut average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 54%Above the Connecticut average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
27 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 19, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 20, 2026
February 5, 2026 · Standard inspection · 15 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 18, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 18, 2026Provide appropriate foot care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 18, 2026Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 18, 2026Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Mar 18, 2026Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 18, 2026Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 18, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 18, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 18, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 18, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 18, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 18, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 18, 2026Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 18, 2026Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 18, 2026
August 25, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 3, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 3, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 3, 2025
October 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Sep 9, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 9, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 10, 2024
August 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 10, 2024
July 24, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2024Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 3, 2024
June 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2024
April 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,021 in the last three years.
- July 24, 2024Fine: $8,021
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Abh Opco LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 190
- Average residents per day
- 181
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 24, 1980
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 075296
Location
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189 ALPS ROADBranford, CT 06405
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Questions about Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills
How did Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 5, 2026 and cited 16 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Connecticut average is 13.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 45 minutes with each resident per day, including 38 minutes from registered nurses. 54% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills once in the last three years, totaling $8,021.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.