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The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
River Glen Health Care Center is a compassionate nursing home in Southbury, CT, that offers rehabilitation and skilled nursing. With its nurturing environment, the community strives to keep older adults comfortable and safe. Therapy services, respite care, and complex medical care are also offered to meet residents’ healthcare needs. The community’s wellness-centered approach provides residents with the utmost care and attention to enrich their living experiences.
Board games, light exercises, and a variety of recreational activities provides residents with more opportunities to live actively and maintain social connections. With state-of-the-art equipment and cozy communal spaces, residents are guaranteed a laid-back retirement. Set near a church, restaurants, and other local amenities, residents have quick access to their necessities. This nursing home is one of the best options for nursing care in Connecticut, especially with its top-tier amenities.
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
This home is ranked 41st out of 64 homes in Connecticut.| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 46m per day | ▲ 10% State avg: 42m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
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LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 50m per day | ■ Avg State avg: 50m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
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Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 12m per day | ▼ 4% State avg: 2h 17m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
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Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 3h 11m per day | ▼ 7% State avg: 3h 25m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
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Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 9m per day | ▲ 80% State avg: 5m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
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RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 32m per day | ▲ 14% State avg: 28m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
46% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
54% of new residents, often for short stays.
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Rank #36 / 70Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 36th out of 70 homes in Connecticut.Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Connecticut average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Higher than the Connecticut average: 84%Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Building Type: 2-story
Dining Services
Beauty Services
Social and Recreational Activities
Rehabilitative Support
On-site Medical Care and Health Services
In Connecticut, the Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigations Section conducts mandatory inspections and unannounced surveys to monitor the quality of care in long-term facilities.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Connecticut state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.
| Metric | This Facility | CT Average | vs. CT Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 61 | 19 | This facility has 221% more total deficiencies than a typical Connecticut nursing home (61 vs. CT avg 19). Click this badge to view the full Connecticut ranking.↑ 221% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2017.
| 6.8 | 2.1 | This facility has 224% more deficiencies per year than a typical Connecticut nursing home (6.8 vs. CT avg 2.1). Click this badge to view the full Connecticut ranking.↑ 224% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 6.1 | 1.5 | This facility has 307% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Connecticut nursing home (6.1 vs. CT avg 1.5). Click this badge to view the full Connecticut ranking.↑ 307% worse |
State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.
| Metric | This Facility | CT Average | vs. CT Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 10 | 13 | This facility has 23% fewer total inspections than a typical Connecticut nursing home (10 vs. CT avg 13). Click this badge to view the full Connecticut ranking.↓ 23% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
River Glen Health Care Center’s inspection record is mixed, with a recent follow-up on September 16, 2025 confirming correction of four prior deficiencies related to medication, care planning, and infection control. The August 15, 2025 annual inspection cited 10 deficiencies including medication management failures, inconsistent advanced directives, incomplete resident assessments, and inadequate fall prevention, but no fines or immediate jeopardy were noted. A July 7, 2025 complaint substantiated verbal abuse and involuntary seclusion by staff, along with failures to timely report and document the incident.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
Show Inspection ReportsConnecticut average 5.7
Last Health inspection on Dec 2023
Connecticut average 32
Connecticut average 5.82
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 19 citations resulted from standard inspections.
100% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 0.3
43% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 0.7
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River Glen Health Care Center is located in Southbury, Connecticut.
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2.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Southbury's city center to River Glen Health Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Reporting period: April 1 – June 30, 2025 (Q2 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
17% worse than Connecticut average
0% compared with Connecticut average
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
6.4 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.2 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
8.1 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
Total hours from contractors
24 contractor hours this quarter
This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering April 1 – June 30, 2025.
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 69 | 0 | 69 | 19,921 | 91 | 100% | 8.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 25 | 0 | 25 | 8,622 | 91 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 23 | 0 | 23 | 5,879 | 91 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,982 | 91 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,485 | 89 | 98% | 6.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 11 | 0 | 11 | 1,426 | 90 | 99% | 6.4 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,350 | 89 | 98% | 6.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1,220 | 75 | 82% | 6.6 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 951 | 76 | 84% | 7.1 |
| Dental Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 751 | 62 | 68% | 6.9 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 508 | 66 | 73% | 7.7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 63 | 69% | 7.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 67% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 480 | 60 | 66% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 432 | 54 | 59% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 384 | 60 | 66% | 6.4 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 1 | 0 | 1 | 334 | 59 | 65% | 5.7 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 3% | 8 |
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
106Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
10.3
In line with Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 10.4
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
23.3
11% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 21.1
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
17.8%
6% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 18.9%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
22.5%
17% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 19.2%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
29.6%
19% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 24.9%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
1.8%
48% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 3.5%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
4.7%
In line with Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 4.6%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
5.0%
195% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 1.7%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
4.8%
23% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 6.3%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
0.4%
97% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 15.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
19.6%
14% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 17.2%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
92.9%
6% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 87.5%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
97.4%
In line with Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 93.5%
Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
1.29
39% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 2.10
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days.
0.24
84% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 1.53
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
61.8%
12% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 70.1%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.9%
41% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 1.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
57.5%
18% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 69.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
25.0%
In line with Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 25.0%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
11.1%
In line with Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 11.1%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.0%
100% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
41.4%
23% worse than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
63.5%
26% better than Connecticut averageConnecticut average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
The information below is reported by the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigations Section.
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River Glen Health Care Center is in the South Britain Road neighborhood of Southbury.
The team at River Glen Health Care Center speaks French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Tagalog.
River Glen Health Care Center has a walk score of 35. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to CT state health department records, River Glen Health Care Center's license number is 2280.
According to CT state health department records, River Glen Health Care Center's license expires on June 30, 2027.
River Glen Health Care Center's occupancy is 89%.
River Glen Health Care Center is located at 162 S Britain Rd., Southbury, CT 06488.
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