Safety Report: Shelton Health and Rehabilitation
How to read this report. Every nursing home receives some citations. One citation does not mean a facility is unsafe. Look at how serious the findings were, whether the same problems keep coming back, and whether things are getting better or worse. Learn how inspections work.
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
1Immediate jeopardy citations (severity J–L)
4Actual harm citations (severity G–I)
15Requirements cited on more than one inspection
G
Government finding: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F880
G
Government finding: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F689
G
Government finding: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F692
G
Government finding: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F684
J
Government finding: Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F678
Citations by topic
6Abuse, neglect & exploitation
4Infection control
8Medications & pharmacy
2Accidents & supervision
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 (19) than in the cycle before (20).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 3 | July 28, 2026; March 19, 2025; February 12, 2024 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 3 | July 28, 2026; March 27, 2026; February 12, 2024 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 2 | August 13, 2026; April 8, 2026 |
| Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (F628) | 2 | July 1, 2026; March 27, 2026 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 2 | January 16, 2026; February 12, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 2 | September 18, 2025; February 12, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F684) | 2 | March 19, 2025; February 12, 2024 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 2 | March 19, 2025; February 12, 2024 |
| 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 | March 19, 2025; February 12, 2024 |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F759) | 2 | March 19, 2025; February 12, 2024 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 2 | March 19, 2025; August 29, 2024 |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (F645) | 2 | March 19, 2025; February 12, 2024 |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F641) | 2 | March 19, 2025; February 12, 2024 |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (F623) | 2 | March 19, 2025; February 12, 2024 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (F609) | 2 | March 19, 2025; April 10, 2024 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2026 | Fine | $27,378 |
| January 16, 2026 | Fine | $34,356 |
| March 6, 2025 | Fine | $22,391 |
| March 6, 2025 | Fine | $8,466 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
August 13, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F755 · complaint · corrected August 24, 2026
July 28, 2026 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · complaint · corrected August 12, 2026
E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F656 · complaint · corrected August 12, 2026
D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F610 · complaint · corrected August 12, 2026
July 1, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F628 · complaint · corrected July 13, 2026
April 8, 2026 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
E
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Administration Deficiencies · F835 · complaint · corrected April 28, 2026
E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F755 · complaint · corrected April 28, 2026
E
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F602 · complaint · corrected April 28, 2026
D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F742 · complaint · corrected April 28, 2026
March 27, 2026 — 9 citations
E
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Infection Control Deficiencies · F881 · corrected April 28, 2026
E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F656 · corrected April 28, 2026
E
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F628 · corrected April 28, 2026
E
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F605 · corrected April 28, 2026
D
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Administration Deficiencies · F849 · corrected April 28, 2026
D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F806 · corrected April 28, 2026
D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F757 · corrected April 28, 2026
D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F604 · corrected April 28, 2026
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F578 · corrected April 28, 2026
January 16, 2026 — 1 citation (includes serious) · complaint investigation
G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · complaint · corrected February 9, 2026
September 18, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F725 · complaint · corrected October 6, 2025
D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F550 · complaint · corrected October 6, 2025
March 19, 2025 — 16 citations (includes serious)
G
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F692 · corrected April 11, 2025
G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy) · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · corrected April 11, 2025
E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected April 3, 2025
E
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Administration Deficiencies · F847 · corrected April 11, 2025
E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F695 · corrected April 11, 2025
D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F842 · corrected April 3, 2025
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F761 · corrected April 3, 2025
D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F759 · corrected April 11, 2025
D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F698 · corrected April 3, 2025
D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F677 · corrected April 3, 2025
D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F657 · corrected April 3, 2025
D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F645 · corrected April 3, 2025
D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F641 · corrected April 3, 2025
D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F623 · corrected April 3, 2025
D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F609 · corrected April 3, 2025
D
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F569 · corrected April 3, 2025
March 6, 2025 — 2 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
J
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F678 · complaint · corrected March 6, 2025
D
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F712 · complaint · corrected March 8, 2025
August 29, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F657 · complaint · corrected September 25, 2024
April 10, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F609 · complaint · corrected April 11, 2024
February 12, 2024 — 22 citations
E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F804 · corrected March 19, 2024
E
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F644 · corrected March 19, 2024
E
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F623 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Infection Control Deficiencies · F880 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F791 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F761 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F759 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F758 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F695 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F694 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F689 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F684 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F658 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F656 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F645 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F641 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · F637 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F625 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
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.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F584 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F558 · corrected March 19, 2024
D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F550 · corrected March 19, 2024
C
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm · Widespread · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F803 · corrected March 19, 2024
October 31, 2023 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
D
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
No actual harm, but potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated · Resident Rights Deficiencies · F622 · complaint · corrected December 5, 2023
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare