Nursing homeActive
Fairview
235 Lestertown Rd, Groton, CT 063408604457478120 certified beds · 91 residentsNon profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2019
Deficiencies
17
● 3● 13● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-04-13
Complaint
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 1
Quality 5
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Connecticut Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-05 | Complaint | 011 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-07-17 | Standard | 280 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-03-31 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-09-19 | Standard | 120 | CMS-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.
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 2026-05-22Record 075288-20260413-F658
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 2025-04-18Record 075288-20250505-F689
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 2025-06-16Record 075288-20250505-F684
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 2024-08-28Record 075288-20240717-F657
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 075288-20240717-F677
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 2024-08-28Record 075288-20240717-F684
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 2024-08-28Record 075288-20240717-F686
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 EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 075288-20240717-F756
F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 075288-20240717-F758
F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-09Record 075288-20240717-F791
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 075288-20240717-F812
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-01Record 075288-20240717-F609
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Environment
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-28Record 075288-20240717-F921
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 2022-04-29Record 075288-20220331-F656
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-31Record 075288-20190919-F690
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 2019-10-31Record 075288-20190919-F880
F584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-09Record 075288-20190919-F584
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerTotal nursing staff turnover34%
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover17%
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 39% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Connecticut | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 7.1% | 17.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.3% | 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 | 16.7% | 18.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.2% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 15.8% | 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)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson, William Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Odd Fellows Healthcare Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Yeo, Frederick Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Barucci, Vincent Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Buckley, Millis Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Doyle, Nelson Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Giuffre, Steven Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kalin, Edith Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| King, Bryan Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kutz, Lucille Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mclaren, Barbara Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nelson, William Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nelson, William Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Piel, Robert Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Pierpolli, Joseph Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sepowitz, Mary Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smolitsky, Lana Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Smolitsky, Lana Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stein, Linda Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Yeo, Frederick Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT 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 Southeastern Ct.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechwood Health & Rehabilitation Center New London | 1.4 mi | 2025-11-21 | 0120 |
| Harbor Village North Health And Rehabilitation Cen New London | 2.0 mi | 2026-04-06 | 6352 |
| Complete Care At Groton Regency Groton | 2.7 mi | 2026-01-29 | 3140 |
| New London Sub-Acute And Nursing Waterford | 2.9 mi | 2026-04-22 | 64510 |
| Greentree Manor Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Waterford | 3.6 mi | 2026-05-08 | 0452 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |