Candlewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

30 Park Lane East, New Milford, CT 06776 · (860) 355-0971
For profit - Limited Liability company · 148 certified beds

Candlewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 13 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Connecticut average is 13.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $25,490 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on March 31, 2026 found 13 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 31, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.March 31, 2026 · F0572 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.March 31, 2026 · F0577 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.March 31, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual 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 31, 2026 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 31, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 31, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.March 31, 2026 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.March 31, 2026 · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.March 31, 2026 · F0694 · 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 31, 2026 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.March 31, 2026 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 31, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 4 citations.

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.April 27, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 30, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.June 7, 2024 · F0573 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.June 7, 2024 · F0836 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $25,490March 30, 2026

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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