Inspection Reports for
Addison Place at Glastonbury

CT, 06033

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Deficiencies (last 4 years)

Deficiencies (over 4 years) 2 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

64% better than Connecticut average
Connecticut average: 5.6 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

4 3 2 1 0
2020
2021
2022
2024

Census

Latest occupancy rate 159% occupied

Based on a July 2024 inspection.

This facility has shown a steady increase in demand based on occupancy rates.

Occupancy over time

40 50 60 70 80 90 Jul 2022 May 2024 Jul 2024

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 81 Capacity: 51 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jul 15, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation identified by CT#39914, to assess violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

Complaint Details
Complaint investigation CT#39914 was conducted and violations were found.
Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection. Verification of Alzheimer's special care units and part-time Infection Prevention and Control Specialist requirements were also confirmed.

Report Facts
Memory care capacity: 17

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Sandra Carlmark Executive Personnel contacted during inspection
Michael J. Smith Nurse Consultant Signature of FLIS Staff and report submitted by

Inspection Report

Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jul 15, 2024

Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Addison Place At Glastonbury on July 15, 2024, by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting an investigation.

Complaint Details
Complaint CT #39914 triggered the investigation. The complaint involved observations and video evidence of inadequate care and improper handling of Client #1 by agency aides, resulting in discomfort and dignity concerns. The complaint was substantiated by interviews, record reviews, and video surveillance.
Findings
The Assisted Living Service Agency (ALSA) failed to ensure quality of care, supervisory nursing oversight, and dignity in care related to incontinence management for Client #1. Specific issues included fecal matter found on the client and environment, improper handling techniques causing discomfort, and inadequate supervision of aide staff.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to ensure quality of care and supervisory nursing oversight in delivery of services and care needs to Client #1, including dignity related to incontinent care management.
Report Facts
Plan of correction completion timeframe: 60 Nursing rounds frequency: 2 Nursing rounds decrease: 20 Nursing rounds decrease: 10 Resident rounds QA meeting frequency: 3

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Marty Sawyer Resident Care Director Signed the Plan of Correction letter dated August 13, 2004.
Elizabeth T. Heiney Supervising Nurse Consultant Author of the violation letter and contact for plan of correction submission.
Sandra Carlmark Executive Director Addison Place At Glastonbury Executive Director addressed in violation letter.

Inspection Report

Renewal
Census: 74 Capacity: 81 Deficiencies: 0 Date: May 8, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection for renewal purposes and included review of a complaint investigation (37615).

Complaint Details
The visit included review of complaint investigation number 37615.
Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified during the inspection. The report references an attached violation letter dated 2024-05-15.

Report Facts
Census: 74 Total Capacity: 81

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Elizabeth T Heiney SNC Nurse Consultant Signature of FLIS staff and report submitter
Sandra Calmark ED Personnel contacted during inspection
Martha Sawyer SALSA Personnel contacted during inspection and Part Time Infection Prevention and Control Specialist

Inspection Report

Renewal
Census: 74 Capacity: 81 Deficiencies: 0 Date: May 8, 2024

Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing renewal inspection for Addison Place at Glastonbury, including review of compliance with Connecticut state statutes and regulations.

Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations were identified during the inspection. A violation letter dated 2024-05-21 was attached to the report.

Report Facts
Memory Care/Traditional beds: 17

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Elizabeth T Heiney SNC Nurse Consultant Report submitted by and signature on inspection report
Sandra Calmark ED Personnel contacted during inspection
Martha Sawyer SALSA RN Personnel contacted and Part Time Infection Prevention and Control Specialist

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Census: 74 Capacity: 81 Deficiencies: 1 Date: May 8, 2024

Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Addison Place At Glastonbury on May 8, 2024, for the purpose of conducting an investigation and a licensure renewal inspection, triggered by Complaint Investigation #37615.

Complaint Details
Complaint Investigation #37615 was the basis for the visit. The report does not explicitly state substantiation status.
Findings
Violations of Connecticut General Statutes and regulations were identified, including failure to ensure completion of the Dementia Special Care Unit/Memory Care Unit disclosure agreement for 7 of 17 clients residing in the Memory Care Unit. The Executive Director and Business Manager confirmed missing disclosures and incomplete financial files for some clients.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to ensure completion of the Dementia Special Care Unit/Memory Care Unit disclosure agreement for 7 of 17 clients residing in the Memory Care Unit.
Report Facts
Census: 74 Total Capacity: 81 Memory Care Capacity: 17 Clients reviewed: 17 Clients with missing disclosures: 7 Clients currently residing in Dementia Special Care Unit: 18

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Elizabeth T Heiney Supervising Nurse Consultant Report submitted by and contact for plan of correction
Sandra Calmark Executive Director Personnel contacted and named in findings regarding missing disclosures
Martha Sawyer Part Time Infection Prevention and Control Specialist Personnel contacted

Inspection Report

Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Apr 4, 2024

Visit Reason
Unannounced visits were made to HarborChase Of Evergreen Walk concluding on April 4, 2024, by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting an investigation with additional information received through April 8, 2024.

Complaint Details
Complaint CT #38228 triggered the investigation. The complaint was substantiated based on interviews and agency investigation documentation confirming verbal and physical abuse by Aide #1 toward Client #1.
Findings
The investigation found that the Assisted Living Service Agency (ALSA) failed to supervise the care and services provided by an assisted living aide who was verbally and physically abusive to a client. The aide was terminated, but the agency failed to ensure the safety and rights of the client and oversight of aide staff in care delivery.

Deficiencies (1)
Failure to supervise the care and services provided by the assisted living aide who was verbally and physically abusive to Client #1.
Report Facts
Clients served by ALSA: 5 Plan of correction submission deadline: 2024 Audit period: 3 Aide supervision period: 120 Audit completion date: 2024 Audit sample size: 10

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Elizabeth T. Heiney Supervising Nurse Consultant Author of the plan of correction letter and contact for response
Stacey Pellingra Executive Director Named in relation to the facility and plan of correction
Katherine Madigan RN, Supervisor of Assisted Living Services (SALSA) Responsible for auditing abuse policy training and aide supervision compliance

Inspection Report

Monitoring
Census: 76 Capacity: 81 Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jul 11, 2022

Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a strike monitoring supplement to the licensing inspection report.

Findings
The report does not provide detailed findings or deficiencies within the extracted text and images. No violations or citations are explicitly stated in the provided content.

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Sandra Carlmark ED Personnel contacted during the inspection.
Mary Sawyer SALSA Personnel contacted during the inspection.

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 4 Date: Jan 21, 2021

Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Addison Place At Glastonbury on January 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 #29106.

Complaint Details
Complaint #29106 triggered the investigation. The report does not explicitly state substantiation status.
Findings
The Assisted Living Services Agency (ALSA) failed to orient private help staff to emergency policies and CDC guidelines for COVID-19 prevention. Observations included improper mask wearing by private help and a nurse designee failing to properly use personal protective equipment (PPE) and hand hygiene. The facility's policies and documentation related to COVID-19 orientation and PPE use were found deficient.

Deficiencies (4)
Failure to orient private help to ALSA's emergency policies and CDC COVID-19 guidelines, including proper mask wearing.
Private Help #1 wore surgical mask covering mouth but not nose and wore KN95 mask improperly with bottom loop dangling under chin.
Nurse Designee left client room without doffing PPE and touched multiple surfaces without hand sanitizer use.
Failure to identify orientation by ALSA to private help of client’s plan of care, emergency policies related to COVID-19, and documentation of such orientation.

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Karen Donato Supervising Nurse Consultant/Interim Signed the violation letter and conducted the complaint investigation.
Beth Prevo Executive Director Named in the Plan of Correction letter responding to the complaint.
Megan Edson-Sawyer Nurse Consultant Recipient of the Plan of Correction letter.

Inspection Report

Original Licensing
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Sep 6, 2020

Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Addison Place in Glastonbury on September 6, 2020 by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting a licensing inspection.

Findings
The Assisted Living Services Agency (ALSA) failed to ensure all staff were tested on a weekly basis before determining negative status for a minimum of 14 days and entering a pause of testing, in accordance with the Governor's Executive Order. The facility did not include all employees in weekly testing rosters and failed to accurately track comprehensive weekly testing prior to pausing testing on 7/13/2020.

Deficiencies (1)
ALSA failed to ensure all staff were tested weekly before determining negative status for a minimum of 14 days and entering a pause of testing, missing inclusion of several employees in testing rosters and failing to track comprehensive weekly testing.
Report Facts
Date of visit: Sep 6, 2020 Testing dates: 3 Employees not included in testing on 7/6/2020: 3 Employees not included in testing on 7/13/2020: 6 Testing duration: 14

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Loan Nguyen Supervising Nurse Consultant Signed letter and contact for questions

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