Safety Report: Decatur Rehab & Health Care Ct
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
Fewer citations in the most recent cycle (20) than in the cycle before (21).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 5 | September 25, 2024; August 20, 2024; April 4, 2024; August 22, 2023; July 27, 2022 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 4 | September 25, 2024; February 10, 2024; August 22, 2023; July 27, 2022 |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. (F727) | 4 | September 19, 2024; February 10, 2024; August 22, 2023; July 27, 2022 |
| 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. (F758) | 3 | September 25, 2024; August 22, 2023; July 27, 2022 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 3 | September 25, 2024; August 22, 2023; July 27, 2022 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 3 | September 25, 2024; May 8, 2024; August 22, 2023 |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (F584) | 3 | September 25, 2024; August 20, 2024; February 10, 2024 |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (F740) | 3 | May 8, 2024; August 22, 2023; July 27, 2022 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 3 | January 26, 2024; August 22, 2023; July 27, 2022 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F686) | 2 | September 25, 2024; July 27, 2022 |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (F912) | 2 | September 25, 2024; August 22, 2023 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 2 | September 25, 2024; July 27, 2022 |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. (F801) | 2 | September 25, 2024; August 22, 2023 |
| 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. (F761) | 2 | September 25, 2024; July 27, 2022 |
| 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. (F688) | 2 | September 25, 2024; July 27, 2022 |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (F645) | 2 | August 22, 2023; July 27, 2022 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2024 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 23 days, starting October 23, 2024 |
| September 19, 2024 | Fine | $25,500 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
November 13, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
September 25, 2024 — 20 citations (includes serious)
September 19, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 20, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
May 8, 2024 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
April 4, 2024 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
February 10, 2024 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
January 26, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 22, 2023 — 19 citations
July 27, 2022 — 28 citations (includes serious)
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare