Inspection Report Summary
The most recent inspection on April 25, 2025, was a complaint investigation that identified deficiencies substantiated by a violation letter. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies related to staffing, infection control, medication management, and failure to follow abuse reporting policies. Several complaint investigations substantiated violations, including one involving client abuse that led to termination of a staff aide. Enforcement actions such as fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection history shows ongoing challenges with regulatory compliance, with no clear trend of sustained improvement.
Deficiencies (last 7 years)
Deficiencies (over 7 years)
2.7 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
52% better than Connecticut average
Connecticut average: 5.6 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
8
6
4
2
0
Census
Latest occupancy rate
62 residents
Based on a July 2024 inspection.
This facility has shown a steady increase in demand based on occupancy rates.
Census over time
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0
Apr 25, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation, identified by complaint investigation number 43453.
Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection, with a violation letter dated 2025-05-31 attached.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation number 43453 was conducted and violations were substantiated as indicated by the attached violation letter dated 2025-05-31.
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Smith | Survey Team Leader | Survey Team Leader who submitted the report. |
| Jennifer Kuzmech | Regional Vice President | Personnel contacted during the inspection. |
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Census: 62
Deficiencies: 4
Jul 12, 2024
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Artis Senior Living Of Branford on July 12, 2024, by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting a survey, with additional information received through July 16-17, 2024.
Findings
The survey identified multiple violations including failure to ensure a full-time Infection Control and Prevention Specialist was employed onsite, failure to complete Quality Assurance Program (QAPI) meetings at least every 120 days, failure to employ an additional full-time Registered Nurse to meet client needs, failure to complete updated client service program assessments every 120 days, and failure to ensure provision of client rights related to controlled substance medications including discrepancies in medication counts and failure to follow agency policy.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to ensure a qualified, full-time Infection Control and Prevention Specialist was appointed and onsite, and failure to complete QAPI meetings at least every 120 days. |
| Failure to employ an additional full-time Registered Nurse to meet client needs and provide relief to the supervisor. |
| Failure to complete updated client service program assessments at least every 120 days for twelve out of sixty-two clients. |
| Failure to ensure provision of client rights for controlled substance medications, including discrepancies in medication counts and failure to follow agency policy for controlled drug counts. |
Report Facts
Client census: 62
Clients with contracts with other agencies: 8
Clients lacking written agreements/MOUs: 2
Clients without updated service assessments: 12
Lorazepam doses administered: 12
Lorazepam pills received: 51.5
Lorazepam pills remaining: 38
Lorazepam pills missing: 7.5
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Heiney | Supervising Nurse Consultant | Signed letter and contact for response regarding violations |
| Stacia Iwanski | Executive Director | Interviewed during survey and named in findings related to infection control and staffing |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 64
Capacity: 64
Deficiencies: 0
Jul 11, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection for the facility.
Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection. Approval for issuance of license was granted.
Report Facts
Census: 64
Total Capacity: 64
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Stacia Iwanski | ED | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Ashley Jamieson | SALSA | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Elizabeth T Heiney | SNC | Report submitted by |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 59
Capacity: 64
Deficiencies: 0
Mar 11, 2024
Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation CT #37888.
Findings
No 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 infection prevention requirements were confirmed.
Complaint Details
Complaint Investigation CT #37888 was the reason for the visit. No violations were substantiated.
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Donato | RNC | Report submitted by |
| Stasia Iwanski | Personnel contacted as Executive Director | |
| Ashley Jamieson | Personnel contacted as SALSA |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 59
Deficiencies: 0
May 17, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint #34551 and #34544.
Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection, as detailed in an attached violation letter dated 6/12/2023.
Complaint Details
Complaint #34551 and #34544 triggered the inspection. Violations were substantiated as indicated by the attached violation letter.
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Stasia Iwanski | Ex. Director | Personnel contacted during the inspection. |
| Ashley Jamieson | RN, SALSA | Personnel contacted during the inspection. |
| Michael J. Smith | RN | Report submitted by. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 50
Capacity: 64
Deficiencies: 0
Feb 23, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation #33966.
Findings
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 #33966 was the reason for the visit. Violations were found during the inspection.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed Capacity: 64
Census: 50
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Stasia Iwanski | ED | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Ashley Jamieson | RN SALSA | Personnel contacted during inspection |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 1
Feb 23, 2023
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Artis Senior Living Of Branford on February 23, 2023, 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 February 24, 2023.
Findings
The investigation found that the supervisor of assisted living services failed to supervise agency staff and ensure a client was free from abuse, and failed to follow agency abuse policy for reporting abuse to police. Specific incidents involving client #1 and staff aide #1 were documented, including physical mistreatment and failure to report appropriately.
Complaint Details
Complaint CT #33966. The investigation substantiated abuse and failure to follow abuse reporting policy involving client #1 and staff aide #1. Employment of aide #1 was terminated as a result of the investigation.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to supervise agency staff and ensure client #1 was free from abuse, and failure to follow agency abuse policy for reporting abuse to police. |
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth T. Heiney | Supervising Nurse Consultant | Recipient of the plan of correction response and contact for questions. |
| Stasia Iwanski | Executive Director | Named in interviews and responsible for notification of abuse and plan of correction. |
| Ashley J. Jamieson | Director of Health and Wellness | Signed letter regarding mandatory in-services on Medication Management and Narcan Nasal Spray training. |
| LPN #1 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Care manager interviewed regarding the abuse incident involving client #1 and aide #1. |
| aide #1 | Staff aide involved in abuse incident with client #1; employment terminated. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 43
Capacity: 64
Deficiencies: 0
Oct 7, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint #33089.
Findings
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 #33089 was the reason for the visit. Violations were identified during the inspection.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed Capacity: 64
Census: 43
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Stasia Iwanski | ED | Personnel contacted during the inspection. |
| Ashley Jamieson | RN | Personnel contacted during the inspection. |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 43
Capacity: 64
Deficiencies: 0
Oct 7, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation #33089, with violations identified during the inspection.
Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of the inspection. A violation letter was attached dated 11/14/22.
Complaint Details
Complaint Investigation #33089 was the basis for the inspection. Violations were substantiated as violations were identified during the inspection.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed Capacity: 64
Census: 43
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Stasia Iwanski | ED | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Ashley Jamieson | RN SALSA | Personnel contacted during inspection |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Deficiencies: 0
Jul 15, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection and included review of a complaint investigation #32563.
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 #32563 was reviewed during this inspection; no violations were found.
Inspection Report
Renewal
Capacity: 188
Deficiencies: 0
Jul 15, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection for renewal purposes and included a complaint investigation (Complaint Investigation #32563).
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 #32563 was reviewed, but no violations were identified.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed Capacity: 188
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Stasia Iwanski | ED | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Ashley Jamieson | SALS | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Laura Boggio | Nurse Consultant | Signature of FLIS Staff and report submitter |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 43
Capacity: 64
Deficiencies: 0
Jun 30, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation #32516.
Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection, as noted in the attached violation letter dated 6/13/22.
Complaint Details
Complaint Investigation #32516 was substantiated with violations identified during the inspection.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed Capacity: 64
Census: 43
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Stasia Iwanski | ED | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Ashley Jamieson | RN SALSA | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Laura Boggio | Survey Team Leader | Conducted the inspection and submitted the report |
| Liz Heiney | Supervisor | Supervisor for the inspection |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 30
Capacity: 64
Deficiencies: 0
Aug 27, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted for the purpose of license renewal of the assisted living facility.
Findings
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: 64
Census: 30
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Stasia T. Urbanski | Executive Director | Personnel contacted during inspection |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 30
Capacity: 64
Deficiencies: 0
Aug 27, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection for the assisted living facility Artis Senior Living in Branford, Connecticut.
Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection. See attached violation letter for details.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed Capacity: 64
Census: 30
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Gina McManus Salsa | Executive Director | Personnel contacted during inspection |
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 4
Sep 9, 2020
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Artis Senior Living Of Branford on September 9, 2020 by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting an investigation.
Findings
Violations were identified related to the Assisted Living Services Agency's failure to develop policies for administration of antipsychotic medications, update client service plans, and update ALSA aide care sheets. Specific issues included failure to address combative behaviors, medication regimen updates, and related care documentation.
Deficiencies (4)
| Description |
|---|
| Assisted Living Services Agency (ALSA) failed to develop policies for the administration of antipsychotic medications, failed to update the client service plan and the ALSA aide care sheets. |
| Failure to identify updates to the care plan to reflect the client’s combative and assaultive behaviors with interventions to address the behaviors, and failure to identify updates to the ALSA aide instruction sheets. |
| Failure to identify updates to the service plan to reflect the changes to the client’s medication regimen, including instructions to monitor the effects and side-effects of the new medication. |
| Failure to identify policies and procedures to manage combative behaviors and other manifestations of behavioral health issues. |
Report Facts
Date of visit: Sep 9, 2020
Medication dosage: 12.5
Medication dosage: 125
Skin tear size: 4
Skin tear size: 2
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Loan Nguyen | Supervising Nurse Consultant | Signed the notice of violations and is the contact for questions |
| Stephanie Evans-Ariker | Executive Director | Recipient of the inspection report and plan of correction |
| LPN #1 | Documented client behaviors and incidents related to client #1 | |
| Registered Nurse (RN) Designee | Assessed client #1 after incident and noted skin tear | |
| Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) | Evaluated client #1 and made medication recommendations |
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 6
Jul 21, 2020
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Artis Senior Living Of Branford on July 21, 2020 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 August 31, 2020.
Findings
The investigation identified multiple violations related to the Assisted Living Services Agency (ALSA) nurses' failure to document narcotics administration according to policies, failure to identify removal of medication patches, failure to document physician orders for discontinuation of narcotic medication, failure to complete controlled substance count forms, failure to safely manage client narcotics, and failure to provide oversight of nursing services by the Supervisor of Assisted Living Services (SALSA).
Deficiencies (6)
| Description |
|---|
| ALSA failed to document the narcotics in accordance with the ALSA policies and procedures. |
| ALSA failed to identify the documentation of the removal of each patch from packaging with the nurse's name, credentials, time, date, and remaining count in package. |
| ALSA failed to identify the documentation of a physician's order that directed the discontinuation of narcotic medication. |
| ALSA failed to identify the completion of Controlled Substance Count forms for 2 months. |
| ALSA failed to identify the safe management of client narcotics. |
| ALSA failed to identify oversight of the SALSA of the delivery of nursing services from ALSA clinical staff. |
Report Facts
Medication tablets: 164
Medication tablets: 40
Medication tablets: 124
Medication dosage: 50
Medication dosage: 7.5
Medication dosage: 7.7
Dates: 2
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Loan Nguyen | Supervising Nurse Consultant | Signed violation letter and contact for questions |
| Stephanie Evans-Ariker | Executive Director | Named in relation to nursing documentation review and plan of correction |
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 1
Jun 8, 2020
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Artis Senior Living Of Branford on June 8, 2020 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 maintain confidentiality of clients' health information and did not fully comply with federal guidelines for isolation precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE). Specifically, signage disclosing clients' COVID-19 negative status was posted outside apartments, and PPE distribution and use protocols were not properly followed.
Deficiencies (1)
| Description |
|---|
| Failure to maintain confidentiality of clients' health information and failure to adopt current federal guidelines for isolation precautions and PPE, including posting signs disclosing COVID-19 negative status outside client apartments and improper PPE use and distribution. |
Report Facts
Date of visit: Jun 8, 2020
Plan of correction submission deadline: Jun 19, 2020
Effective date of corrective actions: Jun 12, 2020
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Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Evans-Ariker | Executive Director | Named in corrective action plan and response to findings |
| Loan Nguyen | Supervising Nurse Consultant | Author of the inspection report and violation notice |
| Holly Dwyer | Director of Health & Wellness | Named in corrective action plan and responsible staff member |
| Bruce Kennett | Assistant Director of Health & Wellness | Named in corrective action plan and responsible staff member |
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 3
Nov 14, 2018
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Artis Senior Living Of Branford on November 14, 2018 by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting an investigation.
Findings
Violations were identified related to medication administration errors by nursing staff, including failure to remove previous day's transdermal patch before applying a new one, failure to document medication errors and notification to physicians, and inability to locate an investigative report. The facility submitted a plan of correction addressing these issues.
Deficiencies (3)
| Description |
|---|
| LPN #1 failed to remove the previous day's Excelon transdermal patch prior to applying a new patch. |
| Nursing documentation in Client #1's clinical record failed to identify documentation of the medication error and/or failed to identify documentation of notification to the physician. |
| The SALSA indicated an investigative report was done by the former Executive Director but was unable to locate the report for the surveyor's review. |
Report Facts
Date of visit: Nov 14, 2018
Plan of correction submission date: Feb 12, 2021
Date measures will be effective for violation 1a: Feb 15, 2021
Date measures will be effective for violation 1b: Feb 20, 2021
Date measures will be effective for violation 1c: Feb 15, 2021
Employees Mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Loan Nguyen | Supervising Nurse Consultant | Signed letter regarding violations |
| Stephanie Evans-Ariker | Facility contact for Artis Senior Living Of Branford | |
| LPN #1 | Licensed Practical Nurse | Named in medication administration error |
| Director of Health & Wellness | Responsible for monitoring plan of correction | |
| Assistant Director of Health & Wellness | Responsible for monitoring plan of correction |
Report
File
Plan of Correction-Artis POC.tif.pdf
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