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D
Poor

FRESH RIVER HEALTHCARE

96 PROSPECT HILL RD · EAST WINDSOR, CT 06088

8606239846 · For profit - Limited Liability company

140 beds126.7 residents164 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

FRESH RIVER HEALTHCARE receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9771 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3605 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.92 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.7% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.75% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9771 HPRD — needs 0.50 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3605 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.75%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9771hrs/resident/day▼ 0.92
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3605hrs/resident/day▼ 0.32
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.7%
3.088 weekday → 2.6958 weekend
Agency Staff
1.75%
3.8% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.943hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6736hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2075std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Capitol County Average-0.85 HPRD
3.82
02.98 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.86 HPRD
3.84
02.98 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.92 HPRD
3.90
02.98 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
FRESH RIVER HEALTHCARE ★
EAST WINDSOR · This facility
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D
2.97710.3605★★★★★
TOUCHPOINTS AT CHESTNUT
EAST WINDSOR
0.6 mi
B
4.04520.8836★★★☆☆
BICKFORD HEALTH CARE CENTER
WINDSOR LOCKS
1.1 mi
A
4.43951.0618★☆☆☆☆
ST JOSEPH'S RESIDENCE
ENFIELD
3.3 mi
A+
5.13121.7535★★★★★
SUFFIELD HOUSE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTE
SUFFIELD
4.2 mi
D
3.76850.3953★★★★★
Parkway Pavilion Health And Rehabilitation Center
ENFIELD
4.3 mi
D
3.33210.393★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 13, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 11, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 19, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 13, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 24, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 18, 2023Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 28, 2021Health
4 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.