Nursing Home
Bickford Health Care Center
Medicare Outcome Measures
- No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable hospital readmissions
10.87% (lower is better)
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program. Rates are risk-standardized by CMS; the comparison category is CMS's own, shown exactly as published.
Clinical Quality Measures
-
Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%
national median 0.9%
worse than the national median
-
Long-stay residents experiencing falls with major injury
3.9%
national median 2.8%
worse than the national median
-
Short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
3.9%
national median 1.0%
worse than the national median
-
Long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
18.2%
national median 12.5%
worse than the national median
-
Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
7.2%
national median 4.2%
worse than the national median
-
Long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
35.6%
national median 13.4%
worse than the national median
Source: CMS MDS quality measures (four-quarter average).
Nurse Staffing
CMS has not published staffing data for this facility.
Penalties & Enforcement
3 fines totaling $122,338 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the recent inspection window (most recent: January 13, 2026).
Federal enforcement actions from CMS's penalty file: civil money penalties (fines) and denials of Medicare payment tied to health-inspection deficiencies.
Ownership
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Other
Who owns this facility — 6 entries in CMS's ownership records expand ↓
- Moseley, Kyle Individual
- Moseley, Kyle Individual
- Newport Bickford Inc Organization
- Donahue, George Individual
- Galli, Louis Individual
- Madden, Elaine Individual
From CMS's nursing-home ownership file. Roles and percentages are as reported to CMS by the facility; one person or entity can hold several roles.
Inspections & Fire Safety — 47 health (CT avg 13.4) · 4 fire (CT avg 4.3) · ⚠ 5 serious Details
100 deficiencies cited across recent inspection cycles, including ⚠ 5 serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). Most recent survey: March 25, 2026.
Most recent inspection cycle: 47 health deficiencies · CT average: 13.4 · National: 9.3
20 fire-safety deficiencies cited — most often gas, vacuum, and electrical systems (5) and egress (4).
Most recent fire-safety inspection (2026-01-13): 4 deficiencies · CT average: 4.3 · National: 4.5
Sources: CMS health inspection reports (standard surveys and complaint investigations) and CMS Life Safety Code inspections (smoke barriers, sprinklers, exits, emergency preparedness). Averages are CMS-published state and national figures for the most recent inspection cycle.
Is this your organization?
Claim this listing free to add your logo, correct details, and publish a statement.
How Bickford Health Care Center compares nearby
Compared with the 8 other nursing homes within 25 miles — 9 facilities in all, CMS data only.
Among the 9 nursing homes within 25 miles, Bickford Health Care Center's overall star rating is 1★; the median among the 8 peers reporting it is 3.5★.
| Measure | This facility | Nearby median | Best nearby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 1★ | 3.5★ | 5★ |
| Health inspections reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 1★ | 3★ | 5★ |
| Staffing reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 1★ | 3★ | 5★ |
| Quality measures reported by 8 of 8 nearby peers | 3★ | 3.5★ | 5★ |
The comparison group
- Fresh River Healthcare
- Touchpoints At Chestnut
- Autumn Lake Healthcare At Windsor
- Complete Care At Kimberly Hall-South
- Complete Care At Kimberly Hall North
- Suffield House Rehabilitation And Healthcare Cente
- Parkway Pavilion Health And Rehabilitation Center
- St Joseph's Residence
Cohort: within 25 miles · CMS data period 2026-08 · method cohort-v1 · comparisons are never affected by claiming or payment. How nearby comparisons work