Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc

45 Maltby Street, Shelton, CT 06484 · (203) 924-4671
For profit - Individual · 206 certified beds

Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2025, found 15 citations (the Connecticut average is 13.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $8,018 in all.

Medicare ratings

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on May 19, 2025 found 15 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.May 19, 2025 · F0725 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.May 19, 2025 · F0578 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.May 19, 2025 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.May 19, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.May 19, 2025 · F0605 · 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.May 19, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.May 19, 2025 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.May 19, 2025 · F0677 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.May 19, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.May 19, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.May 19, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.May 19, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionMay 19, 2025 · F0637 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.May 19, 2025 · F0657 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some
• 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.May 19, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Some

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 11 citations.

• 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.July 6, 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.July 6, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.July 6, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.July 6, 2026 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.January 2, 2026 · F0580 · 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.December 5, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.December 5, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 8, 2024 · F0610 · 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.July 1, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.February 15, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.December 20, 2023 · F0624 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $8,018July 1, 2024

Nurse staffing

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

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