Beechwood Health & Rehabilitation Center

Name: Beechwood Health & Rehabilitation Center
Address: 31 VAUXHALL STREET, New London, CT, 06320, US
Telephone: 8604424363

31 Vauxhall Street, New London, CT 06320 · Southeastern Ct County · 60 certified beds · avg 57 residents/day · certified since Mar 2, 1990

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.88

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (23)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Nov 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint
Nov 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Nov 21, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint
Jun 26, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' right to manage their own money and financial affairs.
Jun 26, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Jun 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Jun 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
Jun 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jun 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Jun 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jun 26, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Sep 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint
Apr 20, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need.
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own.
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them.
Apr 20, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Apr 20, 2023	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Mar 1, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not make sure the resident's doctor reviewed their care and wrote, signed, and dated progress notes and orders at each required visit.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (10 → 8).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2021	1	E
2023	11	E
2025	11	E

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Connecticut avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.88	3.80	3.95	top 36% in Connecticut; top 45% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.92	0.70	0.69	top 21% in Connecticut; top 20% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.54	3.43	3.50	top 32% in Connecticut; top 40% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.90	0.46	0.48	top 6% in Connecticut; top 8% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	0.0	37.4	45.8	—
RN turnover (%)	0.0	38.6	42.9	—

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.00, RN 0.95, weekend 3.65. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Dennehy, Raymond	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2025
Kirchick, Joel	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2025
Vera, Steven	Individual	Direct Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2025
Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Mortgage Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2025
Dennehy, Raymond	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2025
Doherty, Lauren	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2025
Doherty, Lauren	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/21/2025
Kirchick, Joel	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2025
Lopatosky, Joseph	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2025
Lopatosky, Joseph	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2025
Munson, Brandon	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2025
Munson, Brandon	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/27/2025
Vera, Steven	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2025
Vera, Steven	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2025
Wachusett Ventures LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2025
Wachusett Ventures LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/27/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How are residents' personal funds handled here, and what records can families review?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Greentree Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3.0 mi	Waterford, CT	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
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Civita Care Bayview	3.9 mi	Waterford, CT	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
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Apple Rehab Mystic	7.3 mi	Mystic, CT	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Bride Brook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center	7.8 mi	Niantic, CT	★★★★★	5/5
Pendleton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center	8.0 mi	Mystic, CT	★★★★★	4/5
Avalon Health Care Center at Stoneridge	8.1 mi	Mystic, CT	★★★★★	5/5
Apple Rehab Uncasville	9.1 mi	Uncasville, CT	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 075335.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Beechwood Health & Rehabilitation Center

31 Vauxhall Street, New London, CT 06320 · 8604424363

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 4/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How are residents' personal funds handled here, and what records can families review?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 075335 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)