Fairview
Nursing Home Facility
235 Lestertown Rd, Groton, CT 06340
Fairview is a senior care community located in Groton, CT. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Groton area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (860) 445-7478.
Fairview is licensed for 120 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 76% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 1 star for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2024 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 34%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 17 problems at Fairview. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Fairview offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 76%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 34%
- Last health inspection July 2024
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