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Governors House
36 Firetown Road, Simsbury, CT 06070
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Governors House Description
Governors House is a community that offers nursing care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in the small town of Simsbury Center, Connecticut and is part of the Genesis HealthCare network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio and suite room layouts.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 2
Long-term quality measure rating:
2
Short-term quality measure rating:
2
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: July 25, 1990
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 70
Total current residents: 67
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 1
Number of
substantiated complaints: 2
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 0
Total cost of fines: $0
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-02 | 2022-03-21 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements. |
| 2021-12-02 | 2022-03-21 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2021-12-02 | 2022-03-21 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2021-12-02 | 2022-03-21 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. |
| 2021-12-02 | 2022-03-21 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Have exits that are accessible at all times. |
| 2021-12-02 | 2022-03-21 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. |
| 2021-12-02 | 2022-03-21 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2021-12-02 | 2022-03-21 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2021-12-02 | 2022-03-21 | F | Services Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. |
| 2021-12-02 | 2022-03-21 | E | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2021-12-02 | 2022-03-21 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. |
| 2021-12-02 | 2022-03-21 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2021-12-02 | 2022-03-21 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2019-12-18 | 2019-12-20 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2018-12-03 | 2019-01-11 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2018-12-03 | 2019-01-11 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-18 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor 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. |
| 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-18 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-18 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-18 | E | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide 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. |
| 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-18 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| 2022-03-08 | 2022-03-23 | D | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-03 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-03 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2022-01-13 | 2022-02-03 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure 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. |
| 2021-08-09 | 2021-09-24 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2021-08-09 | 2021-09-23 | D | Environmental Deficiencies | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. |
| 2019-12-23 | 2020-01-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2019-12-23 | 2020-01-30 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2019-12-23 | 2020-01-30 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure 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. |
| 2019-12-23 | 2020-01-30 | D | Administration Deficiencies | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. |
| 2018-12-07 | 2019-01-09 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Honor 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. |
| 2018-12-07 | 2019-01-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. |
| 2018-12-07 | 2019-01-09 | D | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. |
| 2018-12-07 | 2019-01-09 | E | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. |
| 2018-12-07 | 2019-01-09 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-05-23 | $9,750 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Simsbury Center which is 0.5 miles away and has a population of 5,836 (very small town).
- The average income is $154,882, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 77
- Low Temperature: 30
- Average Temperature: 53.3
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 147 days of rain, 35 days of snow and 182 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.4 inches a year
- The crime rate is 1.46 per 100 people which is very low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.23 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 0.7 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.02 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 79.48 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 146.0, Moderate Days 34.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Fitzgerald's Foods
0.5 miles awayStop & Shop
4.4 miles awayWhole Foods Market
4.5 miles awayThe Fresh Market
4.8 miles awayBig Y
4.8 miles awayTransportation
Windsor
8.9 miles awayHartford
9.9 miles awayWindsor Locks
10.0 miles awayBus Stations
Iron Horse
0.6 miles awayWinslow Place
1.7 miles away901
4.8 miles awayDay Hill and Baker Hollow
6.1 miles awayFarmington Ave and Town Farm Rd
9.8 miles awayBanks
Santander
0.5 miles awayTD Bank
0.5 miles awaySimsbury Bank
1.0 miles awayNorthwest Community Bank
4.1 miles awayPeople's United Bank
4.6 miles awayHospitals
Hebrew Senior Care
6.5 miles awaySaint Francis Hospital and Medical Center - Mount Sinai Campus
7.8 miles awaySaint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
8.8 miles awayUniversity of Connecticut Health Center
9.4 miles awayJohn Dempsey Hospital
9.9 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
0.5 miles awayWalgreens
4.7 miles awayCVS
5.1 miles awayKure Rx
8.7 miles awayDentists
Bright Smile America Dental Center
5.6 miles awayDental Implants Solutions of Bloomfield CT
6.0 miles awayFamily Dental Practice of Bloomfield
6.0 miles awayBloomfield Dental Care
6.4 miles awayTooth and Gumz Dentistry
8.4 miles awayParks
Memorial Park
0.4 miles awayStratton Brook State Park
0.5 miles awayDarling-Hilles Forest Or Ensign Memorial Forest
0.7 miles awayOwen-Mortimer Property
1.1 miles awayTanager Hill - The Ellsworth Property
1.1 miles awayPlaces of Worship
First Church of Christ, Congregational
19.4 miles awayShopping
Westfarms
10.6 miles awayCharter Oak Mall
12.8 miles awayBuckland Hills Mall
14.4 miles awayEnfield Square
14.4 miles awayTower Square Mall
19.4 miles awayCulture
Ferguson Theatre
2.0 miles awaySummerwind Performing Arts Center
3.7 miles awayFarmington Valley Art Center
4.3 miles awayLincoln Theater
7.2 miles awayThe Underground Gallery
7.2 miles awayRestaurants
Millwright's
0.3 miles awayTan Wong
0.4 miles awaySoma Grille
0.4 miles awayMetro Bis
0.5 miles awayJoe Pizza
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