Complaint Investigation

Cobalt Lodge Health Care And Rehabilitation Center

September 29, 2025 · Cobalt, CT · 29 Middle Haddam Rd

Citations 2

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 60

Provider ID 075232

Healthcare Facility

Cobalt Lodge Health Care And Rehabilitation Center

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Inspection Summary

COBALT LODGE HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER in COBALT, CT — inspection on September 29, 2025.

Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

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COMPLETED

09/29/2025

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Cobalt Lodge Health Care and Rehabilitation Center

29 Middle Haddam Rd Cobalt, CT 06414

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES

FF0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Actual Harm

Review of the Resident Transfer and Ambulation Policy directed that care plans must reflect the resident's current functional status transfer method, and ambulation ability.

The policy further identified that a gait belt was to be utilized unless contraindicated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in COBALT, CT, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from COBALT LODGE HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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