Paradigm Healthcare Center of Torrington
Nursing Home Facility
80 Fern Dr, Torrington, CT 06790
The facility is under new ownership.
Operated by Paradigm Healthcare, which runs 16 communities in our directory.
With 75 beds, Paradigm Healthcare Center of Torrington is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Torrington average about 114 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 93% 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. Communities in Torrington average about 2.2 stars. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2024 and recorded 17 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.2 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Torrington average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 21%.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 41 problems at Paradigm Healthcare Center of Torrington. 1 finding involved 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
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
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, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Quality of Life and Care
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
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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
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
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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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
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 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.
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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, widespread
Resident Rights
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
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.
Paradigm Healthcare Center of Torrington offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 75
- Occupancy 93%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
- Annual staff turnover 21%
- Last health inspection August 2024
Resident & family reviews
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