Avon Health Center
652 West Avon Rd, Avon, CT 06001 · (860) 673-2521
For profit - Corporation · 120 certified beds
Avon Health Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 7 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Connecticut average is 13.4). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $45,838 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 17, 2026 found 7 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 17, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 17, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 17, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.March 17, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 17, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.March 17, 2026 · F0561 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
- Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.March 17, 2026 · F0578 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 22, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.November 26, 2024 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $37,560March 17, 2026
- Fine of $8,278July 22, 2025
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Connecticut average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.24 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.85 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.67 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.72 | 2.22 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 46% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 120 |
| Average residents per day | 99.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Apple Rehab Avon Avon · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Ledgecrest Health Care Center Berlin · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Seabury Bloomfield · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Touchpoints at Bloomfield Bloomfield · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Cherry Brook Health Care Center Canton · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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