Southington Care Center

Name: Southington Care Center
Address: 45 MERIDEN AVE, Southington, CT, 06489, US
Telephone: 8606219559

45 Meriden Ave, Southington, CT 06489 · Capitol County · 130 certified beds · avg 125 residents/day · certified since Apr 10, 1990

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.31

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

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

⚠ The most recent standard health inspection was more than 2 years ago — conditions may have changed.

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 (15)

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
Jul 2, 2026	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. · from a complaint
Dec 3, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint
May 9, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
May 9, 2024	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.
May 9, 2024	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.
May 9, 2024	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.
Oct 12, 2021	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Apr 11, 2019	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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 11, 2019	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 11, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Apr 11, 2019	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 11, 2019	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.
Apr 11, 2019	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.
Apr 11, 2019	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure special medical diets — like low-sodium or diabetic diets — were properly ordered by the resident's doctor or managed by a qualified dietitian as state law allows.
Apr 11, 2019	B · Minimal risk, repeated	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 4).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2019	8	E
2021	1	E
2024	4	E
2025	1	D
2026	1	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)	5.31	3.80	3.95	top 6% in Connecticut; top 9% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.27	0.70	0.69	top 8% in Connecticut; top 8% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	4.70	3.43	3.50	top 7% in Connecticut; top 9% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.70	0.46	0.48	top 13% in Connecticut; top 16% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	33.6	37.4	45.8	top 36% in Connecticut; top 21% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	14.8	38.6	42.9	top 11% in Connecticut; top 9% 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 4.72, RN 1.13, weekend 4.18. 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 - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Agba, Chibueze	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Babiarz, Joseph	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2021
Babiarz, Joseph	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2021
Barrett, Stephen	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	06/07/2021
Barrett, Stephen	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/07/2021
Barrett, Stephen	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	10/28/2025
Kosturko, Maryellen	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Patel, Bimal	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Smullen, Eric	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"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?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection	Flags
Summit at Plantsville Center for Health & Rehabili	0.9 mi	Plantsville, CT	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Livewell Connecticut	1.9 mi	Plantsville, CT	★★★★★	4/5
Bradley Home Infirmary/Pavilion	5.4 mi	Meriden, CT	★★★★★	4/5
Civita Care Center at Cheshire	5.5 mi	Cheshire, CT	★★☆☆☆	2/5	abuse
Meriden Health and Rehab	5.8 mi	Meriden, CT	★☆☆☆☆	1/5	abuse
Jerome Home	5.9 mi	New Britain, CT	★★★★★	4/5
Ledgecrest Health Care Center	6.0 mi	Kensington, CT	★★★★☆	4/5
Village Green Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center	6.0 mi	Bristol, CT	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Curtis Home St Elizabeth Center, the	6.0 mi	Meriden, CT	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Silver Springs Care Center	6.1 mi	Meriden, CT	★★★☆☆	2/5	abuse
Apple Rehab Farmington Valley	6.3 mi	Plainville, CT	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Cheshire House Health Care Facility & Rehab Center	6.3 mi	Waterbury, CT	★★☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 075336.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Southington Care Center

45 Meriden Ave, Southington, CT 06489 · 8606219559

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "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 075336 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)