McLean Health Center
75 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070 · (860) 658-3700
Non profit - Other · 72 certified beds
McLean Health Center has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in April 2025, found 3 citations (the Connecticut average is 13.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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 April 30, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.April 30, 2025 · F0554 · 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.April 30, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.April 30, 2025 · F0758 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.July 7, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.July 7, 2026 · F0755 · 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.March 16, 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.August 20, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.August 20, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
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 | 5.12 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.74 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.34 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 3.04 | 2.22 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 26.6% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| Certified beds | 72 |
| Average residents per day | 60.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | Yes |
Nursing homes nearby
- Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governors House Simsbury · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Apple Rehab Avon Avon · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Avon Health Center Avon · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Ledgecrest Health Care Center Berlin · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Seabury Bloomfield · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from McLean Health Center on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.