Inspection Reports for Regency House Of Wallingford I

A desk audit was conducted to review the implementation of the Plan of Correction for a prior Violation letter dated August 14, 2025.

Violations #1 through #5 were identified as corrected as of August 39, 2025. The Director of Nursing was notified of the corrections on September 24, 2025.

The inspection was conducted as a licensing inspection and to investigate complaints identified by complaint investigation numbers 124427 CT, 124416, and CT 2573687.

The report indicates that 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 referenced.

Complaint investigation numbers 124427 CT, 124416, and CT 2573687 were referenced in relation to this inspection.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to complaint numbers #42277 and #42362.

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

Complaint investigation related to complaint numbers #42277 and #42362; no violations were found.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection of the Regency House Nursing Center.

Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations were identified at the time of this inspection. Additional narrative or violation details are referenced but not included in the provided pages.

A desk audit was completed on 4/5/23 to review the implementation of the Plan of Correction for the Violation Letter dated 1/31/23.

Violation #1 was corrected as of 2/9/23 and the Administrator was notified via telephone on 4/5/23.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection for Regency House Nursing Home.

The facility was found to be in compliance with visitation policies and no violations of the General Statutes or regulations were identified during this inspection. The facility did not apply for CMP funds but did apply for a CRF grant.

An unannounced visit was made to Regency House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center by the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting an annual survey.

The report details multiple violations of Connecticut State regulations identified during the visit, including issues with resident care, nursing assessments, medication storage, infection control, and oxygen therapy management. Plans of correction were submitted addressing each violation with measures to prevent recurrence and ensure compliance.

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

The facility was found to be in compliance with visitation policies and did not apply for CMP funds. The report indicates no violations were identified at the time of inspection.

Unannounced visits were made to Regency House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center to conduct an investigation and a COVID-19 focused infection control survey.

The facility was found to have multiple violations including failure to notify the physician when a resident continued to complain of pain after a fall, failure to address abnormal diagnostic X-ray findings timely, failure to ensure post-fall monitoring was completed per policy, failure to address complaints of pain adequately, and failure to implement appropriate infection control practices to prevent spread of infection.

The visit was complaint-related, focusing on falls and infection control practices. The facility was found noncompliant in multiple areas related to resident care and infection control.

A Covid-19 focused survey was conducted to determine compliance with 42 CFR Part 483 requirements for LTC facilities including infection control and prevention, and an investigation for complaint CT #27447 was completed.

The facility failed to notify the physician timely after a resident's fall with continued pain, failed to provide appropriate care and treatment including timely response to abnormal X-ray findings, failed to monitor post-fall resident properly, and failed to manage pain adequately. Infection control practices were also found deficient related to improper use of isolation gowns.

Investigation related to complaint CT #27447 regarding failure to notify physician and inadequate care after resident fall with pain complaints.

An unannounced visit was made to Regency House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on May 9, 2020 for the purpose of conducting a COVID-19 Focused survey.

The facility failed to update policies and improperly reused disposable gowns contrary to CDC recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic, risking staff and resident safety. Observations and interviews confirmed gowns were reused throughout shifts without proper guidelines on discarding or extended use.

Complaint #27385 triggered the visit. No substantiation status was stated.

A COVID-19 Focused Survey was conducted to determine compliance with 42 CFR Part 483 Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities, including proper infection prevention and control practices to prevent the development and transmission of COVID-19.

The facility failed to update policies and failed to utilize personal protective equipment according to CDC recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic by extending the use of disposable gowns instead of reusing them, putting staff and residents at risk of infection. Observations and interviews confirmed gowns were reused throughout shifts and hung outside resident rooms, contrary to proper infection control practices.

An unannounced visit was made to Regency House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on May 9, 2020 by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting a COVID-19 focused survey.

The facility had 600 disposable gowns available, but staff were reusing disposable gowns throughout shifts when caring for COVID-19 positive residents, contrary to CDC guidelines. The Director of Nursing was unable to provide documentation of CDC recommendations on extended use versus reuse of PPE. The facility's cohort guidelines lacked clarity on when gowns should be discarded. The policy allowed staff to reuse gowns for entire shifts, which was a concern for infection control.

The visit was conducted for monitoring COVID-19 infection control and included a complaint investigation (Complaint #27385).

The inspection identified violations related to the extended use and reuse of disposable gowns for COVID-19 positive residents, with concerns about staff safety and adherence to CDC guidelines. A plan of correction was required to address these issues.

Complaint investigation #27385 was conducted as part of the visit. The complaint was related to infection control practices concerning COVID-19.

A COVID-19 Focused Survey was conducted to determine compliance with 42 CFR Part 483 Requirements for Long Term Care Facilities, including proper infection prevention and control practices to prevent the development and transmission of COVID-19.

No deficiencies were cited as a result of this COVID-19 focused survey.

The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to multiple complaint numbers (CT00023992, CT0023782, CT00024018, CT00024140) and to assess violations of Connecticut State regulations.

Violations of Connecticut General Statutes and regulations were identified during the inspection, resulting in a citation (19-23). A desk audit conducted later found that violations 1-4 were corrected. The facility was required to submit a plan of correction by May 6, 2019.

The visit was complaint-related, investigating complaints #23992, #23782, #24018, and #24140. Violations were substantiated as indicated by the issuance of citation #19-23.

Unannounced visits were made to Regency House Nursing And Rehabilitation Center to conduct multiple investigations and a certification survey.

The report details violations related to resident care, including issues with advanced directives, medication administration, skin integrity, hospice notification, and documentation. Plans of correction were submitted addressing these deficiencies with education, audits, and monitoring.

The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection and included review of complaint investigations CT# 21847 and CT# 22556.

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 2018-03-19.

The inspection included review of complaint investigations CT# 21847 and CT# 22556.