McLean Health Center

Name: McLean Health Center
Address: 75 GREAT POND RD, Simsbury, CT, 06070, US
Telephone: 8606583700

75 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070 · Capitol County · 72 certified beds · avg 61 residents/day · certified since Mar 28, 1972

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.71

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: 5/5

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.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 20, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Jul 30, 2025 (Past Non-Compliance)

All citations in the current public record (14)

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
Mar 16, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint
Aug 20, 2025	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint
Aug 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint
Apr 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate.
Apr 30, 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.
Apr 30, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Sep 15, 2023	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	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 15, 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.
Sep 15, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Sep 15, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Sep 15, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide special eating equipment and utensils — like adaptive cups or easy-grip silverware — for residents who need them, along with appropriate help at meals.
Sep 15, 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.
Sep 15, 2023	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.
Dec 22, 2021	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 3).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2021	1	0	D
2023	7	0	F
2025	5	1	G ▲
2026	1	0	D

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)	5.71	3.80	3.95	top 3% in Connecticut; top 6% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.94	0.70	0.69	top 2% in Connecticut; top 2% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.47	3.43	3.50	top 2% in Connecticut; top 3% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	1.48	0.46	0.48	top 1% in Connecticut; top 2% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	26.6	37.4	45.8	top 17% in Connecticut; top 9% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	23.1	38.6	42.9	top 23% in Connecticut; top 18% in the U.S.

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 5.12, RN 1.74, weekend 4.91. Staffing rating: 5/5.

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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Other

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Alsgard, Kathleen	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Baran, Kevin	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Baran, Kevin	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Clark, Lisa	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2022
Clark, Lisa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2022
Clark, Lisa	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/01/2022
Coburn, Margaret	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/20/2016
Cox-Chapman, James	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Depinto, Paula	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2025
Depinto, Paula	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/01/2025
Grise, Jared	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Horrigan, Denis	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Paine-Chairman, Michael	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Rhea, Carlene	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Rhea, Carlene	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Rolfe, Anne	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/15/2022
Rolfe, Anne	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/15/2022
Rolfe, Anne	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/15/2022
Schofield, Linda	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023
Schulz, Philip	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2023

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"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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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 075216.

The Care File

Visit checklist — McLean Health Center

75 Great Pond Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070 · 8606583700

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

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Aug 20, 2025 (F-0689, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "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 075216 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)