Evergreen Health Care Center 1
Nursing Home Facility
205 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
Evergreen Health Care Center 1 is a senior care community located in Stafford Springs, CT. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Stafford Springs area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (860) 684-6341.
Operated by National Health Care Associates, which runs 40 communities in our directory.
Evergreen Health Care Center 1 is licensed for 180 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 94% 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 November 2024 and recorded 14 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 45%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 44 problems at Evergreen Health Care Center 1. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 28 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, 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, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
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, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
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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
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
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
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
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
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.
Evergreen Health Care Center 1 offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 180
- Occupancy 94%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.5
- Annual staff turnover 45%
- Last health inspection November 2024
Resident & family reviews
No one has shared a review of Evergreen Health Care Center 1 yet. If you or someone you love has lived here, what you saw could help another family make this decision with more confidence.