Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governors House
Nursing Home Facility
36 Firetown Road, Simsbury, CT 06070
Former Connecticut Governor George McLean's family home was converted into our 73-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility to meet both long-term & short-term care needs. A lovely, historic home, with state-of-the-art equipment, Governor's House is nestled conveniently in the heart of picturesque Simsbury, CT.
Operated by Genesis HealthCare, which runs 507 communities in our directory.
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governors House is licensed for 70 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Simsbury average about 71 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 95% 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 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Simsbury average about 4.3 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 36 problems at Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governors House. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 26 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $16,039.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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.
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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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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.
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governors House offers assisted living, nursing home care, hospice care, respite care, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type For profit - Partnership
- Beds / units 70
- Occupancy 95%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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