Civita Care Center at Newington: Lab Result Failures - CT
Inspectors cited Civita Care Center at Newington, a 240 Church Street facility, for breakdowns in the process of reporting clinically significant test results to doctors. The deficiency affected a small number of residents.
The facility's own written policy described exactly what was supposed to happen. Staff were to process test requisitions, arrange for the tests, and then ensure physicians received results, with direct voice communication listed as the preferred method whenever a resident's condition was unstable or treatment needed review. When a physician couldn't be reached directly, staff were expected to document how they tried, when, and who they reached, along with whatever response came back.
That system broke down.
The inspection, a complaint-driven survey rather than a routine visit, turned up evidence that the gap between what the policy required and what staff actually did was real enough to draw a federal citation. CMS rated the harm level as minimal, though inspectors noted potential for actual harm.
Timely physician notification matters most when a resident's clinical picture is shifting. A lab value that goes unreported, or sits in a queue while a phone call doesn't get made, can mean a medication adjustment that doesn't happen, a deteriorating condition that goes unaddressed, a window for intervention that closes.
The facility was directed to contact the state survey agency or the nursing home directly for information on its plan to correct the deficiency.
What the inspection record doesn't say is whether any resident's condition worsened while a result sat unreported.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Civita Care Center At Newington from 2025-08-28 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Data source: This article is based on inspection data downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases inspection reports in bulk; we publish the findings as documented by state surveyors in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies.
Plan of correction: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to state survey agencies and those responses may not be reflected in CMS data at the time of publication. The absence of a plan of correction in our data does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken are encouraged to contact the facility directly or their state survey agency.
Corrections may have occurred: Inspection reports reflect conditions observed on the date of the survey. Facilities may have implemented corrections, staffing changes, additional training, or other remediation since the report was issued. We report what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.
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Last verified: September 22, 2026 · Our methodology
CIVITA CARE CENTER AT NEWINGTON in NEWINGTON, CT was cited for violations during a health inspection on August 28, 2025.
The deficiency affected a small number of residents.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.