Inspection Reports for Academy Point at Mystic

CT, 06355

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Deficiencies per Year

4 3 2 1 0
2018
2021
2023
2024
2025
Severe High Moderate Low Unclassified

Census Over Time

48 56 64 72 80 88 Dec '18 Sep '21 Sep '21 Apr '24 Apr '24
Census Capacity
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Capacity: 13 Deficiencies: 0 Jun 20, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to CT# 44655.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation CT# 44655 was conducted and no violations were substantiated.
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jessica BrownExecutive DirectorPersonnel contacted during the inspection.
Michael J. SmithRNReport submitted by.
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 73 Capacity: 77 Deficiencies: 0 Apr 18, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a biennial re-licensure visit which included investigation of prior complaints and renewal of the facility license.
Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations were identified during the inspection. The report includes verification of Alzheimer's special care units and infection control requirements. Approval for issuance of license was granted.
Complaint Details
The visit included investigation of complaints numbered 38389, 38432, and 38191.
Report Facts
Memory Care Capacity: 13
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jessica BrownEDPersonnel contacted during inspection
Corrina VendettoSALSAPersonnel contacted during inspection
Paige MendittoReg. Dir. Resident CarePersonnel contacted during inspection
Elizabeth HeineySNC-FLISNurse Consultant and report submitter
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Census: 73 Capacity: 77 Deficiencies: 0 Apr 18, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection and included a complaint investigation related to complaints numbered 38389, 38432, and 38191.
Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified during the inspection. Verification of Alzheimer's special care units and infection prevention and control requirements were also conducted.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation was conducted for complaints 38389, 38432, and 38191. Specific substantiation status is not stated.
Report Facts
Memory Care/Traditional beds: 13
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Jessica BrownEDPersonnel contacted during inspection
Corrina VendettoSALSAPersonnel contacted during inspection
Paige MendittoReg. Dir. Resident CarePersonnel contacted during inspection
Elizabeth T HeineySNC-FLISReport submitted by
Inspection Report Monitoring Deficiencies: 0 Nov 27, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a strike monitoring visit related to complaint investigation #36640 at Academy Point at Mystic.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation #36640 was referenced in relation to this strike monitoring visit.
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Bonnie Pollard-JohnsonExecutive DirectorPersonnel contacted during the inspection.
Megan Edson-SawyerSurvey Team LeaderNamed as Survey Team Leader and Nurse Consultant.
Elizabeth HeineySupervisorNamed as Supervising Nurse Consultant/Health Program Supervisor.
Inspection Report Plan of Correction Deficiencies: 1 Nov 27, 2023
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Benchmark Assisted Living LLC on November 27, 2023, by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting an investigation.
Findings
The Assisted Living Services Agency (ALSA) failed to ensure clients' safety and failed to update service plans and assessments with changes in clients' conditions. Specifically, Client #1 and Client #2 had incidents of falls and elopement that were not properly evaluated or addressed in their service plans. The Executive Director failed to identify additional elopement evaluations and revise service plans accordingly.
Complaint Details
The visit was complaint-related, referenced as Complaint CT #36640. The complaint involved failure to ensure client safety and proper updating of service plans after incidents.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
The ALSA failed to ensure clients' safety and failed to update service plans and assessments with changes in clients' conditions, including failure to identify and revise interventions after incidents of falls and elopement for Client #1 and Client #2.
Report Facts
Effective Date: Dec 18, 2023 Incident Dates: Nov 11, 2023 Incident Dates: Nov 12, 2023 Admission Dates: Aug 25, 2023 Admission Dates: Nov 8, 2023
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Elizabeth T. HeineySupervising Nurse ConsultantSigned letter and contact for plan of correction response
Bonnie Pollard-JohnsonExecutive DirectorNamed in relation to failure to identify additional elopement evaluations and revise service plans
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Deficiencies: 1 Sep 21, 2021
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Benchmark Assisted Living LLC on September 21, 2021 by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting an investigation related to complaint #30461.
Findings
The facility was found to have violated regulations related to the protection of clients' property, specifically involving misappropriation of medication for two clients. The investigation identified failures in medication management and documentation, including improper handling and diversion of medications by a staff member.
Complaint Details
Complaint #30461 triggered the investigation. The complaint was substantiated based on clinical record review, staff interviews, and policy review revealing misappropriation of medication by RN #1, who was subsequently terminated.
Deficiencies (1)
Description
Failure to protect the client's property related to misappropriation of medication for two clients.
Report Facts
Complaint number: 30461 Effective date: Jun 15, 2021
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Cheryl DavisPublic Health Services ManagerSigned the report and is the contact for questions regarding the violation
RN #1Identified as the staff member who misappropriated medication and was terminated
Pill FinderRN designee who identified pills during the investigation
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 57 Capacity: 70 Deficiencies: 0 Sep 16, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection for the assisted living facility Bal Mystic.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed Capacity: 70 Census: 57
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Bonnie Pollard JohnsonExecutive DirectorPersonnel contacted during inspection
Senetra WrightActing SABSTPersonnel contacted during inspection
Laura BoggioRN Nurse ConsultantFLIS Staff conducting inspection and report submission
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 57 Capacity: 70 Deficiencies: 0 Sep 14, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection of the assisted living facility.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed: 70 Census: 57
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Bonnie Pollard JohnsonExecutive DirectorPersonnel contacted during inspection
Sandra WrightActing SA/SA DesigneePersonnel contacted during inspection
Inspection Report Renewal Census: 73 Deficiencies: 0 Dec 19, 2018
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection of the assisted living facility.
Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations were identified at the time of this inspection. Approval for issuance of license was granted.
Report Facts
Census: 60 Census: 13
Employees Mentioned
NameTitleContext
Tashawn LeahyALSAPersonnel contacted during inspection
Bonnie Pollard-JohnsonPersonnel contacted during inspection
Joyce StubenRegionalPersonnel contacted during inspection
Loan D NguyenSupervisorApproval for issuance of license granted by

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