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Marlborough Health Care Center

Nursing Home Facility

85 Stage Harbor Road, Marlborough, CT 06447

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Marlborough Health Care Center is a senior care community located in Marlborough, CT. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Marlborough area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (860) 295-9531.

Operated by National Health Care Associates, which runs 40 communities in our directory.

Employer rating 2.8 out of 5 394 reviews from their own employees on Indeed. See what they say.

Marlborough Health Care Center is licensed for 120 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2023 and recorded 16 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 37%.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 2/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 38 problems at Marlborough Health Care Center. 3 findings involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 22 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

In the last three years Medicare fined this home twice, a total of $206,228.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Inspected June 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by June 22, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by May 20, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by May 20, 2026.

  • 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.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by May 20, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected April 2026, after a complaint. Corrected by May 20, 2026.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Inspected August 2023. Corrected by September 22, 2023.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Nutrition and Dietary

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Inspected August 2023. Corrected by September 22, 2023.

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  • Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Inspected August 2023. Corrected by September 22, 2023.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    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.

    Inspected August 2023. Corrected by September 22, 2023.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Inspected August 2023, after a complaint. Corrected by September 22, 2023.

  • 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.

    Inspected August 2023. Corrected by September 22, 2023.

  • 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.

    Inspected August 2023. Corrected by September 22, 2023.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Inspected August 2023, after a complaint. Corrected by September 22, 2023.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    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.

    Inspected August 2023. Corrected by September 22, 2023.

  • Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread Administration

    Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

    Inspected August 2023. Corrected by September 22, 2023.

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.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Marlborough Health Care Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 120
  • Occupancy 91%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
  • Annual staff turnover 37%
  • Last health inspection August 2023

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