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Candlewood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center

30 Park Lane East, New Milford, CT 067768603550971148 certified beds · 135 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2021
Deficiencies
40
2371
Penalties · 3 yrs
$25,490
1 fine
Last survey
2026-04-27
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
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
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-04-27Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-03-31Standard0121CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-03-30Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-06-07Standard2120CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-09-25Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2021-10-20Standard0100CMS-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.

2026-04-27Complaint 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 2026-05-21Record 075416-20260427-F656
2026-03-31Standard survey · 13 deficienciesOfficial report
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-04-21Record 075416-20260331-F689
F572Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-21Record 075416-20260331-F572
F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-21Record 075416-20260331-F577
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 2026-04-21Record 075416-20260331-F578
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 2026-04-21Record 075416-20260331-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-21Record 075416-20260331-F610
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-21Record 075416-20260331-F628
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-21Record 075416-20260331-F644
F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-21Record 075416-20260331-F694
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 2026-04-21Record 075416-20260331-F695
F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-21Record 075416-20260331-F740
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 2026-04-21Record 075416-20260331-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 2026-04-21Record 075416-20260331-F880
2026-03-30Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
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 2026-06-15Record 075416-20260330-F689
2024-06-07Standard survey · 14 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 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-F550
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 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-F580
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 EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-F584
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 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-F600
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 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-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 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-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 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-F686
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 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-F695
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 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-F758
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 EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-F761
F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-F806
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-F880
F573Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-F573
F836Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity BPaperwork
Records
Pattern; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-12Record 075416-20240607-F836
2023-09-25Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
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 2023-10-18Record 075416-20230925-F690
2021-10-20Standard survey · 10 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 2021-12-01Record 075416-20211020-F580
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 DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-12-01Record 075416-20211020-F584
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 2021-12-01Record 075416-20211020-F604
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-12-01Record 075416-20211020-F607
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-12-01Record 075416-20211020-F692
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 2021-12-01Record 075416-20211020-F695
F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-12-01Record 075416-20211020-F698
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 2021-12-01Record 075416-20211020-F756
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 2021-12-01Record 075416-20211020-F842
F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-12-01Record 075416-20211020-F908

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2026-03-30Civil money penalty$25,490CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.62
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 0.69 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.14
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 3.73 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.77
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 3.37 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover40%
Facility
Connecticut
National
Connecticut 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover29%
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
4.0%4.0%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
7.3%3.5%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
20.5%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
14.9%18.0%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
5.3%6.5%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
17.0%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)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Greenwich Woods Holdings LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST54%
Ik Greenwich LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST7%
Sjjj LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST7%
Wcthc LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST25%
Ywm Ct LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST7%
Bernstein, Moshe
Individual
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST28%
Blass, Mordechai
Individual
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST28%
Weiss, Yitzchock
Individual
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST7%
Noonan, James
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Bernstein, Moshe
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Blass, Mordechai
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Noonan, James
Individual
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT 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