Complaint Investigation

Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc

Inspection Date: January 2, 2026

Total Violations 1

Facility ID 075047

Location SHELTON, CT

Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited HEWITT HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC in SHELTON, CT for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0580 during a complaint investigation conducted on 2026-01-02.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

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.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2026-01-30.

📋 Inspection Summary

HEWITT HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC in SHELTON, CT inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

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

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 SHELTON, 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 HEWITT HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0580

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