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Noble Horizons

17 Cobble Rd, Salisbury, CT 06068860435985191 certified beds · 61 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2021
Deficiencies
51
1455
Penalties · 3 yrs
$151,542
3 fines · 1 action
Last survey
2026-04-23
Complaint
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 1
Staffing 5
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Connecticut Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-04-23Complaint040CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-02-27Standard0172CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-07-09Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-04-24Complaint011CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-03-21Standard1210CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2021-10-20Standard021CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Connecticut Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-04-23Complaint survey · 4 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-04Record 075236-20260423-F550
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-04Record 075236-20260423-F609
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-04Record 075236-20260423-F689
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-04Record 075236-20260423-F842
2026-02-27Standard survey · 19 deficienciesOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F689
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity KHarm
Infection control
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F880
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F578
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F580
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F610
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F628
F636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F636
F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F638
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F640
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F658
F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F730
F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F755
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F812
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F835
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F881
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F883
F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.Scope/severity EStandard
Staffing
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 075236-20260227-F947
2024-07-09Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-08-16Record 075236-20240709-F689
2024-04-24Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-06-05Record 075236-20240424-F689
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-05Record 075236-20240424-F657
2024-03-21Standard survey · 22 deficienciesOfficial report
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F550
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F578
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F580
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F604
F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F637
F638Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F638
F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F640
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F656
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F657
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F658
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F686
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F689
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F726
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F756
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F759
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F760
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F812
F838Conduct 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 EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F838
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F842
F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyScope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F868
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F880
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-02Record 075236-20240321-F732
2021-10-20Standard survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2021-11-30Record 075236-20211020-F689
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-11-30Record 075236-20211020-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-11-30Record 075236-20211020-F880

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2026-02-27Civil money penalty$126,965CMS · Penalties
2026-02-27Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 8 days, from 2026-05-27
CMS · Penalties
2024-07-09Civil money penalty$14,050CMS · Penalties
2024-03-21Civil money penalty$10,527CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.99
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 0.69 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.74
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 3.73 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.41
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover36%
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover20%
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 39% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityConnecticutNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
7.2%4.0%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
9.4%3.5%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
12.5%17.8%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
3.7%1.5%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.0%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
28.0%18.0%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
9.3%6.5%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
20.6%17.6%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Oh, Jong Gil
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Pond, William
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Anquillare, Joseph
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Baldoni, Doreen
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Canuel, David
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Fidanza, James
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Gilland, Patrick
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Golas, Margaret
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Large, Mercedese
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Latina, Michael
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Latina, Michael
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Martinez, Cynthia
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Mcgovern, Kenneth
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Moore, P Wayne
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Oh, Jong Gil
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Pond, William
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Pond, William
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Shahen, Cynthia
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Thompson, William
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Thompson, William
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Thompson, William
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Connecticut.

No county cost figures on file for Nw Hills.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01