Inspection Reports for Artis Senior Living of Branford

The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation, identified by complaint investigation number 43453.

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 investigation number 43453 was conducted and violations were substantiated as indicated by the attached violation letter dated 2025-05-31.

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.

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.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection for the facility.

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.

The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation CT #37888.

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 Investigation CT #37888 was the reason for the visit. No violations were substantiated.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint #34551 and #34544.

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 #34551 and #34544 triggered the inspection. Violations were substantiated as indicated by the attached violation letter.

The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation #33966.

Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.

Complaint Investigation #33966 was the reason for the visit. Violations were substantiated as violations were identified during the inspection.

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 to conduct an investigation based on additional information received through February 24, 2023.

The investigation found that the supervisor of assisted living services and the agency staff failed to supervise properly, resulting in abuse of Client #1. The aide was witnessed pushing the client to the ground and using physical force. The facility failed to ensure the client was free from abuse and did not follow the agency abuse reporting policy.

Complaint CT #33966 involved allegations of abuse of Client #1 by a staff aide. The investigation substantiated that the aide pushed the client to the ground and used physical force. The aide's employment was terminated on February 6, 2023, following the investigation and admission by the aide.

The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint #33089.

Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.

Complaint investigation #33089 was the reason for the visit. Violations were identified during the inspection.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation #33089, with violations identified during the inspection.

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 Investigation #33089 was the basis for the inspection. Violations were substantiated as violations were identified during the inspection.

The inspection visit was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection and included review of a complaint investigation #32563.

No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.

Complaint investigation #32563 was reviewed during this inspection; no violations were found.

The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection for renewal purposes and included a complaint investigation (Complaint Investigation #32563).

No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.

Complaint Investigation #32563 was reviewed, but no violations were identified.

The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation #32516.

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 Investigation #32516 was substantiated with violations identified during the inspection.

The inspection visit was conducted for the purpose of license renewal of the assisted living facility.

Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection for the assisted living facility Artis Senior Living in Branford, Connecticut.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

Plan of Correction-Artis POC.tif.pdf