Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governors House

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 4/5

State avg 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5

State avg 2.8

Staffing★★★★★ 3/5

State avg 3.2

Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5

State avg 3.6

Long-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Short-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing: 3.51 (state 3.73 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN): 0.59 (state 0.69 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses: 0.87 (state 0.82 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides: 2.06 (state 2.22 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total: 3.25 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover: 40.7 (state 37.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover: 60.0 (state 38.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left: 2 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection: December 30, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle): 4.0 (state 13.4 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints: 2
Citations on record (3 years): 36 health · 19 fire safety · includes actual harm

Date	Citation	Severity	Status
2025-12-30	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 2026-02-10
2025-12-30	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 2026-02-10
2025-12-30	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2026-02-10
2025-12-30	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection	B No actual harm, potential for minimal harm	Corrected 2026-02-10
2025-05-05	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-06-16
2025-03-27	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-04-30
2025-03-27	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 · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2025-04-30
2024-04-23	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-05-10
2024-03-13	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection	G Actual harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection	F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	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 · complaint inspection	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	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 · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	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 · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. F0790 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. F0940 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. F0947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection	C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection	C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. F0851 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection	C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection	C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-03-13	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 · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-04-26
2024-01-23	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 · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-02-09
2024-01-23	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2024-02-09
2021-12-07	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-01-18
2021-12-07	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	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-01-18
2021-12-07	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 2022-01-18
2021-12-07	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 2022-01-18
2021-12-07	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 2022-01-18
2021-12-07	Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm	Corrected 2022-01-18
2021-12-07	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 2022-01-18

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

1 penalty in the last three years, including $16,039 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-03-13	Fine	$16,039

Ownership & management

Name	Role	Since
Fried, Akiva (individual)	5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 17%
Sodden, Aaron (individual)	5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 17%
Wiesel, Allan (individual)	5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 17%
Fried, Akiva (individual)	Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Sodden, Aaron (individual)	Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Stein, Allen (individual)	Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Wiesel, Allan (individual)	Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Fried, Akiva (individual)	W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Sodden, Aaron (individual)	W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Stein, Allen (individual)	W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Wiesel, Allan (individual)	W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governors House?

Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governors House has a 4-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 Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governors House have?

It has 70 certified beds and cares for about 66 residents per day.

Has Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governors House been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $16,039 in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governors House?

(860) 658-1018. The facility is located at 36 Firetown RD, Simsbury, CT 06070.

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