Inspection Reports for
Sturges Ridge of Fairfield

CT, 06824

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Deficiencies (last 1 years)

Deficiencies (over 1 years) 5 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

11% better than Connecticut average
Connecticut average: 5.6 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

8 6 4 2 0
2025

Inspection Report

Renewal
Census: 96 Capacity: 100 Deficiencies: 5 Date: Oct 15, 2025

Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Sturges Ridge of Fairfield on October 15, 2025, by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting an investigation and renewal inspection.

Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and regulations were identified during the inspection, including failures in supervision of aides, safety checks, personnel record maintenance, prevention of unwelcome contact, and family council notifications. The facility was required to submit a plan of correction by November 22, 2025.

Deficiencies (5)
Failure to ensure completion of 120-day supervision of ALSA aides and proper documentation of aide performance and resident satisfaction.
Failure to ensure completion of hourly safety checks per Client #1's service plan and lack of a policy for safety checks in the memory care unit.
Failure to ensure personnel records contained annual reviews signed by employees upon completion.
Failure to maintain professional standards of conduct to prevent unwelcome contact by staff member for a resident with cognitive decline, including an incident of inappropriate touching.
Failure to periodically notify families about the ability to have family councils and low response to family council formation efforts.
Report Facts
Census: 96 Total Capacity: 100 Plan of Correction Due Date: Plan of correction to be submitted by November 22, 2025

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Clare ScullyExecutive DirectorPersonnel contacted and submitted Plan of Correction
Erle GerangayaSALSA, RNPersonnel contacted during inspection
Jennifer GreenRNCReport submitted by
Judy BirtwistleSNC, Supervising Nurse ConsultantApproval for issuance of license granted by

Inspection Report

Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jun 5, 2025

Visit Reason
The inspection visit was conducted as a complaint investigation related to complaint numbers CT#40857 and #43059.

Complaint Details
Complaint investigation related to CT#40857 and #43059 with violations substantiated as indicated by the attached violation letter dated 6/24/25.
Findings
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 full-time infection prevention and control specialist requirements were also confirmed.

Employees mentioned
NameTitleContext
Clare ScullyExecutive DirectorPersonnel contacted during the inspection
Erle GerangayaSALSAPersonnel contacted during the inspection
Megan Edson-SawyerNurse ConsultantSignature of FLIS Staff and report submitter

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