CANDLEWOOD VALLEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in NEW MILFORD, CT
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 148 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 134.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 075416 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.44 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.65 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
CANDLEWOOD VALLEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER had 14 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (June 7, 2024).
Inspection Findings — June 7, 2024
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — July 12, 2024
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — July 12, 2024
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — July 12, 2024
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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. (Level E)Corrected — July 12, 2024
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected — July 12, 2024
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — July 12, 2024
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — July 12, 2024
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level D)Corrected — July 12, 2024
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — July 12, 2024
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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. (Level D)Corrected — July 12, 2024
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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. (Level E)Corrected — July 12, 2024
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. (Level D)Corrected — July 12, 2024
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Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. (Level B)Corrected — July 12, 2024
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Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. (Level B)Corrected — July 12, 2024
Candlewood Valley Health & Rehabilitation Center is a 148-bed nursing home in New Milford, Connecticut. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Connecticut average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in June 2024, cited 14 deficiencies, none of them severe.
A notable point is that the recent inspection found multiple problems but none were classified as severe. It would be worth asking the facility how it has corrected the infection-prevention and resident-rights issues cited and whether changes to staffing or procedures have been made to support those fixes given their lower-than-average nurse staffing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CANDLEWOOD VALLEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
CANDLEWOOD VALLEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is CANDLEWOOD VALLEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?
CANDLEWOOD VALLEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at CANDLEWOOD VALLEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER?
CANDLEWOOD VALLEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER reports 3.4426 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has CANDLEWOOD VALLEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, CANDLEWOOD VALLEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER had 14 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does CANDLEWOOD VALLEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER have?
CANDLEWOOD VALLEY HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER has 148 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- VILLAGE CREST CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION — 3/5 — 1.0 mi
- THE GRAND REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT PAWLING — 1/5 — 9.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.