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Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc.

44 Canterbury Road, Brooklyn, CT 06234860774905072 certified beds · 64 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
8
since 2022
Deficiencies
27
1251
Penalties · 3 yrs
$12,735
1 fine
Last survey
2026-06-17
Complaint
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
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
2026-06-17Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-03-27Standard141CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-06-11Complaint030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-05-05Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-03-25Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-06-18Standard070CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-11-03Complaint030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2022-03-17Standard030CMS-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.

2026-06-17Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-29Record 075243-20260617-F600
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-29Record 075243-20260617-F684
2026-03-27Standard survey · 6 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 2026-05-08Record 075243-20260327-F689
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-08Record 075243-20260327-F695
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-08Record 075243-20260327-F761
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 2026-05-08Record 075243-20260327-F842
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 2026-05-08Record 075243-20260327-F883
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-08Record 075243-20260327-F641
2025-06-11Complaint survey · 3 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 2025-06-26Record 075243-20250611-F550
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 2025-06-26Record 075243-20250611-F689
F940Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-26Record 075243-20250611-F940
2025-05-05Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
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 2025-05-24Record 075243-20250505-F656
2025-03-25Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2025-04-10Record 075243-20250325-F580
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 2025-04-10Record 075243-20250325-F658
2024-06-18Standard survey · 7 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2024-07-30Record 075243-20240618-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 2024-07-30Record 075243-20240618-F657
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 2024-07-11Record 075243-20240618-F689
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-11Record 075243-20240618-F695
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 2024-07-30Record 075243-20240618-F812
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 2024-07-30Record 075243-20240618-F842
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 2024-07-30Record 075243-20240618-F880
2023-11-03Complaint survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2024-04-28Record 075243-20231103-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 2024-04-28Record 075243-20231103-F658
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 2024-04-28Record 075243-20231103-F842
2022-03-17Standard survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
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 2022-04-28Record 075243-20220317-F656
F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-28Record 075243-20220317-F744
F888Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-04-28Record 075243-20220317-F888

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2026-03-27Civil money penalty$12,735CMS · 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 day4.11
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 3.73 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.80
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover45%
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover40%
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
4.1%4.0%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
6.3%3.5%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
33.3%17.8%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
2.2%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
33.2%18.0%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
4.0%6.5%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
17.3%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
Apicella, Mary
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Avena, Robert
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Baule, Diana
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Chesser, Samuel
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Crane, Micael
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Jones, David
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Kane, Mark
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Mcmunn, William
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Morse, Mary Patricia
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Morse, Mary Patricia
Individual
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE
Riesen, John
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Stevens, Sandra
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Thomas, Gregory
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Wyand, Charles
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 Northeastern Ct.

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One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.

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