River Glen Health Care Center 1
Nursing Home Facility
162 South Britain Rd, Southbury, CT 06488
River Glen Health Care Center 1 is a senior care community located in Southbury, CT. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Southbury area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (203) 264-9600.
Operated by CareOne, which runs 44 communities in our directory.
River Glen Health Care Center 1 is licensed for 120 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Southbury average about 92 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 92% 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 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Southbury average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 10 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Southbury average about 4.4 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 27 problems at River Glen Health Care Center 1. None of them caused harm to a resident. 5 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 Rights
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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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
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, 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.
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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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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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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.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
River Glen Health Care Center 1 offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 120
- Occupancy 92%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection August 2025
Resident & family reviews
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