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Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation

Canaan, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
(860) 824-5137

About Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation

GEER NURSING AND REHABILITATION is a non profit - corporation nursing home in CANAAN, CT with 120 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

120 residents

Location

Canaan, CT

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

99 SOUTH CANAAN RD, Canaan, Connecticut 06018

(860) 824-5137

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

  • The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 28, 2024, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 11 minutes with each resident a day, above the Connecticut average of 3 hours 44 minutes.

Medicare fined Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation 4 times in the last three years, $50,180 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 11 minutesAbove the Connecticut average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day45 minutesAbove the Connecticut average
Nursing staff who left in the past year29%Below the Connecticut average

Inspections

12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

November 7, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 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 Dec 18, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 18, 2024

August 28, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 1, 2024
  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Oct 3, 2024
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 3, 2024
  • 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 CareCorrected Oct 1, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 3, 2024
  • 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 CareCorrected Oct 1, 2024
  • Ensure 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 Oct 3, 2024
  • Develop 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 Oct 3, 2024
July 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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 Aug 30, 2024

Fines and payment denials

4 fines totaling $50,180 in the last three years.

  • May 4, 2026Fine: $25,490
  • February 20, 2024Fine: $4,938
  • February 12, 2024Fine: $4,938
  • January 22, 2024Fine: $14,814

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Robert C Geer Memorial Hospital Inc
Medicare-certified beds
120
Average residents per day
74
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
February 9, 1971
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
075202

Location

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99 SOUTH CANAAN RDCanaan, CT 06018

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Senior living near Canaan

Questions about Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation

How did Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 28, 2024 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The Connecticut average is 13.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 11 minutes with each resident per day, including 45 minutes from registered nurses. 29% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation 4 times in the last three years, totaling $50,180.

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.

Senior living in Canaan Skilled Nursing in Connecticut Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026