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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Pomperaug Woods Health Center
Southbury, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
About Pomperaug Woods Health Center
Pomperaug Woods Health Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Southbury, Connecticut residents who need compassionate, expert care during recovery. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence with personalized treatment plans and attentive support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
37 residents
Location
Southbury, CT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
80 HERITAGE RD, Southbury, Connecticut 06488
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on October 16, 2024, state inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 16 minutes with each resident a day, above the Connecticut average of 3 hours 44 minutes.
Medicare fined Pomperaug Woods Health Center 2 times in the last three years, $20,872 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 16 minutesAbove the Connecticut average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 1 hour 21 minutesAbove the Connecticut average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 45%Above the Connecticut average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 8, 2026
May 29, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by May 9, 2025
January 7, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 31, 2025
October 16, 2024 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 22, 2024Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationCorrected Nov 22, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalCorrected Nov 22, 2024Procure 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 Nov 22, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 22, 2024Provide 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 Nov 22, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 2, 2024Timely 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 ExploitationCorrected Nov 22, 2024
September 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 24, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 24, 2024Provide 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 Oct 24, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $20,872 in the last three years.
- September 18, 2024Fine: $12,854
- September 18, 2024Fine: $8,018
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Pomperaug Woods Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 37
- Average residents per day
- 31
- Accepts
- Medicare
- First certified
- May 18, 1988
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 075318
Location
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80 HERITAGE RDSouthbury, CT 06488
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Questions about Pomperaug Woods Health Center
How did Pomperaug Woods Health Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on October 16, 2024 and cited 9 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Connecticut average is 13.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Pomperaug Woods Health Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 16 minutes with each resident per day, including 1 hour 21 minutes from registered nurses. 45% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Pomperaug Woods Health Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Pomperaug Woods Health Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $20,872.
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.