Nursing homeActive
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Governors House
36 Firetown Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070860658101870 certified beds · 66 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2021
Deficiencies
36
● 5● 30● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$16,039
1 fine
Last survey
2025-12-30
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 3
Quality 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Standard | 130 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-05 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-27 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-23 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-03-13 | Standard | 4141 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-23 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2021-12-07 | Standard | 070 | 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.
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 2026-02-10Record 075338-20251230-F580
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 2026-02-10Record 075338-20251230-F684
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 2026-02-10Record 075338-20251230-F695
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-10Record 075338-20251230-F641
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 2025-06-16Record 075338-20250505-F686
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 2025-04-30Record 075338-20250327-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 2025-04-30Record 075338-20250327-F609
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 2024-05-10Record 075338-20240423-F600
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F686
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 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F580
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 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-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 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-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 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F658
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 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F684
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 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F695
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 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-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 EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F758
F790Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F790
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F880
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 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F883
F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F887
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 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F940
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 DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F947
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F623
F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F625
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F851
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Infection control
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-04-26Record 075338-20240313-F881
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 2024-02-09Record 075338-20240123-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-09Record 075338-20240123-F610
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 2022-01-18Record 075338-20211207-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 2022-01-18Record 075338-20211207-F580
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 2022-01-18Record 075338-20211207-F656
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-18Record 075338-20211207-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 2022-01-18Record 075338-20211207-F686
F688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-01-18Record 075338-20211207-F688
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 2022-01-18Record 075338-20211207-F689
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-13 | Civil money penalty | $16,039 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.59
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 0.69 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.51
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 3.73 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.25
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover41%
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover60%
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 | 5.2% | 4.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 2.2% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 14.0% | 17.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.9% | 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 | 22.4% | 18.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.8% | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 21.0% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fried, Akiva Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 17% | — | — |
| Sodden, Aaron Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 17% | — | — |
| Wiesel, Allan Individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 17% | — | — |
| Fried, Akiva Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fried, Akiva Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sodden, Aaron Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Sodden, Aaron Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stein, Allen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Stein, Allen Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wiesel, Allan Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wiesel, Allan Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | 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 Capitol.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mclean Health Center Simsbury | 1.1 mi | 2026-03-16 | 1111 |
| Caleb Hitchcock Health Center Bloomfield | 4.1 mi | 2025-11-25 | 1133 |
| Civita Care Meadowbrook Granby | 6.5 mi | 2026-03-10 | 2240 |
| Apple Rehab Avon Avon | 7.1 mi | 2026-06-08 | 2390 |
| Hebrew Center For Health And Rehabilitation West Hartford | 7.2 mi | 2026-05-21 | 0350 |
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 |