Avon Health Center
Nursing Home · Avon, CT
CMS certification number075244
Contact & location
652 West Avon RDAvon, CT 06001
Capitol County
- Phone
- (860) 673-2521
- ZIP code
- 06001 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 99.8 (83% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Avon Convalescent Home, INC.
- Medicare certified since
- November 1, 1976
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Both council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.24 (state 3.73 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.85 (state 0.69 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.67 (state 0.82 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.72 (state 2.22 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.83 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46.0 (state 37.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 27.8 (state 38.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 17, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 6.0 (state 13.4 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 31 health · 15 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-03-17 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-03-17 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-03-17 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-03-17 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-03-17 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2026-03-17 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-04-02 |
| 2025-07-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-08-07 |
| 2024-11-26 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. F0602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-17 |
| 2024-07-22 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-02 |
| 2024-07-22 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-02 |
| 2024-07-22 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-02 |
| 2024-07-22 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-02 |
| 2024-07-22 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-02 |
| 2024-07-22 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-02 |
| 2024-07-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-02 |
| 2022-08-31 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. F0557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. F0607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
| 2022-08-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-10-12 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
2 penalties in the last three years, including $45,838 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Fine | $37,560 |
| 2025-07-22 | Fine | $8,278 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Avon Convalescent Home, INC. (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Schwartz, Freda (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schwartz, Russell (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schwartz, Freda (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Schwartz, Russell (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pellerin, Amy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Pellerin, Amy (individual) | W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Avon Health Center?
Avon Health Center has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Connecticut.
How many beds does Avon Health Center have?
It has 120 certified beds and cares for about 100 residents per day.
Has Avon Health Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 2 penalties totaling $45,838 in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Avon Health Center?
(860) 673-2521. The facility is located at 652 West Avon RD, Avon, CT 06001.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.