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Complaint Investigation

Civita Care Center At Newington

August 28, 2025 · Newington, CT · 240 Church St
Citations 3
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 180
Provider ID 075286
Healthcare Facility
Civita Care Center At Newington
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

CIVITA CARE CENTER AT NEWINGTON in NEWINGTON, CT — inspection on August 28, 2025.

Found 3 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

FF0580
Resident Rights Deficiencies

Review of facility Clinical Protocol for

abnormality, and the individual's current condition and identify situations that warrant immediate

directed in part, clinically significant test results will be reviewed and acted upon appropriately and in a timely manner.

Review of facility Change in Condition Policy directed in part, the facility promptly notifies the resident, his/her attending physician, and resident representative of change in resident's medical condition.

The Policy further directed a significant change of condition is a major decline in the resident's status that will not normally resolve itself without intervention.

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to be notified as soon as result is received, whether the result should be conveyed to physician

information was provided and the response.

Direct voice communication with the physician is the

resident's clinical status is unstable or current treatment needs review or clarification.

Review of facility Lab and Diagnostic Test Results Policy: Physician Role and Follow-Up directed in part the facility shall use a systematic process for obtaining and reviewing lab and diagnostic test results and reporting results to physicians.

Clinically significant test results will be reviewed and acted upon appropriately and in a timely manner.

Procedure - the physician will identify, and order diagnostic and lab testing based on diagnostic and monitoring needs.

The staff will process test requisitions and arrange for tests.

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that may provoke a reaction by resident or others, which include, but are not limited to: Sexually

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 NEWINGTON, 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 CIVITA CARE CENTER AT NEWINGTON or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.