Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc
GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC in SHELTON, CT — inspection on April 27, 2026.
Found 5 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
Federal health inspectors cited GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC in SHELTON, CT for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0600 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-04-27.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC in SHELTON, CT for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0684 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-04-27.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC in SHELTON, CT for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0687 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-04-27.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate foot care.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC in SHELTON, CT for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0725 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-04-27.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.
Federal health inspectors cited GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC in SHELTON, CT for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0838 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-04-27.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 5 deficiencies cited during this inspection of GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction.