Inspection Reports for Farmington Station, A Senior Living Residence

The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation #44448.

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 part-time Infection Prevention and Control Specialist requirements were confirmed.

Complaint Investigation #44448 was conducted and no violations were substantiated at the time of inspection.

The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation #44448.

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 #44448 was not substantiated as no violations were found during the inspection.

The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to complaint numbers 40816 and 42348.

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 an attached violation letter dated 2025-03-24.

Complaint investigation numbers 40816 and 42348 were the basis for this visit. Violations were found and documented in a violation letter.

An unannounced visit was made to Farmington Station A Senior Living Residence on January 7, 2025, by the Department of Public Health to conduct an investigation related to Complaint #42348 concerning alleged abuse by a facility aide.

The investigation found that the agency failed to ensure proper supervision of agency aide staff, resulting in abuse of a client by an aide staff member. Video surveillance and staff interviews confirmed the aide's abusive actions toward a client. The facility took disciplinary action by suspending and terminating the associate involved.

Complaint #42348 was investigated following reports of abuse by an aide staff member toward a client. The complaint was substantiated based on video evidence and staff interviews. The associate was suspended immediately and terminated following the investigation.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation #388813 and violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.

Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified during the inspection. An attached violation letter dated 7/29/24 is referenced for details.

Complaint Investigation #388813 was the basis for the visit. Violations were substantiated as violations were identified at the time of inspection.

The inspection visit was conducted as part of a complaint investigation (#388813) and to identify any violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies.

Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection, with an attached violation letter dated 7/29/24.

Complaint Investigation #388813 was the basis for the visit; violations were found as noted in the attached violation letter.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation #388813 and violations of Connecticut State regulations were identified at the time of inspection.

The Assisted Living Service Agency (ALSA) failed to properly assess and document the condition of a client who experienced multiple falls and bruising. The agency did not adequately follow its policies regarding resident falls and assessments, resulting in identified violations.

Complaint Investigation #388813 was substantiated with violations identified related to inadequate nursing services and failure to properly assess and document client condition after falls.

Unannounced visits were made to Farmington Station A Senior Living Residence on March 19, 2024, by the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting an investigation and licensure inspection related to Complaint #37112.

The Assisted Living Service Agency (ALSA) failed to timely identify and report a client's change in condition to the RN or RN designee and failed to ensure the client was assessed by an RN following the change in condition. The community acknowledged the communication gap and plans to conduct re-training on timely communication to the RN.

Complaint #37112 triggered the investigation. The complaint involved failure to identify and report a client's change in condition and failure to ensure RN assessment. The community agreed with the findings and provided a plan of correction.

The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation # CT35750.

Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection, as referenced in an attached violation letter dated 10/15/23.

Complaint Investigation # CT35750 was substantiated with violations identified during the inspection.

An unannounced visit was made to Farmington Station A Senior Living Residence on April 12, 2023, by a representative of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting a Complaint Investigation Survey related to Complaint #34344.

The investigation found failures in conducting investigations after unwitnessed injuries, failure to notify a Registered Nurse of changes in condition, failure to revise care plans after multiple falls, and failure to follow agency policies. Specific incidents involving two clients were detailed, including multiple falls and inadequate staff response and documentation.

Complaint #34344 triggered the investigation. The report details substantiated findings of noncompliance related to client safety and staff response failures.

An unannounced visit was made to Farmington Station A Senior Living Residence on April 12, 2023, by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting a Complaint Investigation Survey.

The Assisted Living Services Agency failed to conduct an investigation after unwitnessed injuries were identified, failed to notify a Registered Nurse of changes in condition, failed to revise the plan of care after multiple falls, and failed to follow agency policies. Multiple instances were noted where Licensed Practical Nurses failed to notify the RN on duty after client falls and failed to update service plans accordingly.

The visit was complaint-related as indicated by the purpose of the visit and the reference to Complaint #34344. The substantiation status is not explicitly stated.

The document is a plan of correction submitted by Farmington Station following a compliance review completed on June 29, 2022, addressing identified violations related to regulatory compliance in a senior living residence.

The report identifies three main violations: failure to ensure the governing authority met twice annually, failure to conduct Quality Assurance meetings and annual program review, and failure of the Supervisor of Assisted Living Services to complete required supervision and reporting for assisted living aides. Plans of correction are detailed for each violation.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection for Farmington Station.

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 an attached violation letter dated 6/12/22.

An unannounced visit was made to Farmington Station A Senior Living Residence on March 10, 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 CT #29631.

The Assisted Living Services Agency (ALSA) failed to conduct an investigation after unwitnessed injuries were identified, failed to notify a Registered Nurse (RN) of a change in condition, failed to revise the plan of care to address behaviors, and the governing authority failed to develop policies conforming to state regulations. Specific findings included failure to notify RN of injuries to Client #1, lack of investigation policy for injuries of unknown origin, and inadequate communication and care planning.

Complaint CT #29631 triggered the investigation. The complaint involved failure to investigate injuries and notify appropriate nursing staff.

An unannounced visit was made to Farmington Station A Senior Living Residence on February 16, 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 a complaint.

The Assisted Living Services Agency (ALSA) failed to ensure the development of policies and procedures to follow for fall incidents. Specifically, a client who sustained a fall did not have a completed incident report or fall investigation by ALSA staff, and there was no policy or guideline for documenting fall circumstances, including staff interviews and root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.

The investigation was complaint-related, focusing on a client who sustained a fall. The complaint was substantiated by findings that ALSA staff failed to complete an incident report and fall investigation, and lacked policies for documenting fall incidents.

An unannounced visit was made to Farmington Station A Senior Living Residence on December 7, 2020, by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting multiple investigations with additional information received through December 10, 2020.

Violations of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and/or General Statutes were identified, including failure to develop policies and procedures for fall incidents and medication administration, failure to ensure all staff were tested weekly for COVID-19 as mandated, and failure to assess clients' ability to self-administer medications. The facility submitted a plan of correction addressing these issues.

An unannounced visit was made to Farmington Station, A Senior Living Residence on July 17, 2020, by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting an investigation.

A violation was identified related to the failure of the Supervisor of Assisted Living to ensure completion and documentation of nursing assessments for a client experiencing significant weight loss, including failure to update the plan of care and provide acceptable nursing services during the client's physiological decline.

The investigation was complaint-related, focusing on the care of one client who experienced significant weight loss and inadequate nursing assessments and interventions. The client was admitted to hospice care on 6/26/2020.