John L. Levitow Health Care Center
287 West St, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
John L. Levitow Health Care Center is a nursing home in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.
At a glance
- CMS overall star rating5 of 5
- Last standard health inspectionFebruary 25, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Health citations since January 31, 202015 (Connecticut average 38)
- Fines in the past three yearsNone listed by CMS
- CMS flagsNone listed by CMS
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CMS flags
CMS does not list this home as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate. CMS does not show an abuse icon for it. CMS lists no change of ownership in the past 12 months.
Inspections, fines and changes
This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.
CMS update of February 25, 2026
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of November 20, 2025
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 3 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Star rating
The CMS staffing star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 1 of 5.
Staffing
Total nurse staffing reported to CMS went from 5.5 to 3.7 hours per resident per day.
CMS update of June 25, 2025
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 5 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of February 26, 2025
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.
Health inspection on February 25, 2025
7 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0676. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 8, 2025.
Citation F0679. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 8, 2025.
Citation F0804. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 8, 2025.
Citation F0561. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 8, 2025.
Citation F0580. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 8, 2025.
Citation F0658. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 8, 2025.
Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 8, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for F0689 2 times since 2023.
Fire safety inspection on February 25, 2025
2 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 2, 2025.
Citation K0918. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 2, 2025.
CMS has cited this home for K0918 2 times since 2023.
CMS update of December 20, 2024
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
CMS update of October 30, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.
CMS update of April 25, 2024
Star rating
The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
CMS update of February 29, 2024
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 5 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
CMS update of December 21, 2023
Star rating
The CMS overall star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.
Star rating
The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.
Health inspection on February 16, 2023
5 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0729. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
Citation F0610. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
Citation F0656. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
Citation F0689. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 30, 2023.
Fire safety inspection on February 16, 2023
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation K0353. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 6, 2023.
Citation K0907. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure medical gas and vacuum systems have documented maintenance programs.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 6, 2023.
Citation K0918. Severity F: potential for more than minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
CMS lists it as corrected on April 6, 2023.
Health inspection on January 31, 2020
3 citationsCMS lists this as a standard inspection.
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Citation F0790. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.
The rule CMS cited:
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 12, 2020.
Citation F0576. Severity C: potential for minimal harm, widespread.
The rule CMS cited:
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 12, 2020.
Citation F0838. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.
The rule CMS cited:
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.
CMS lists it as corrected on March 12, 2020.
CMS star ratings
- 5 of 5CMS overall star rating
- 4 of 5CMS health inspection star rating
- 5 of 5CMS staffing star rating
- 4 of 5CMS quality measures star rating
Facts from CMS
- Phone
- (860) 616-3700
- Last standard health inspection
- February 25, 2025 (1 year ago)
- Certified beds
- 125
- Residents per day, on average
- 88.6
- Ownership type
- Government - State
- Legal business name
- State of Connecticut
- Chain
- Not listed by CMS
- Takes part in
- Medicare and Medicaid
Fewer health citations than the Connecticut average (15 vs 38).
Owners and managers
CMS lists these owners and managers for this home. Names are as CMS writes them.
- STATE OF CONNECTICUT5% or greater direct ownership interest · 100% · since 03/04/2020
- MORTENSEN, ERICOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 03/01/2019
- NELSON, LAURAOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 09/14/2018
- WELCH, RONALDOperational/managerial control · not applicable · since 06/02/2023
Questions
When was John L. Levitow Health Care Center last inspected?
CMS lists February 25, 2025 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.
How many citations (violations) does John L. Levitow Health Care Center have?
CMS lists 15 health citations since January 31, 2020. CMS also calls these deficiencies.
Has John L. Levitow Health Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines for this home in the past three years.
What is the CMS star rating of John L. Levitow Health Care Center?
Its CMS overall star rating is 5 of 5.
Is John L. Levitow Health Care Center a Special Focus Facility?
No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.