RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in SOUTHBURY, CT
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 109.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 075241 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.65 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.78 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 15, 2025).
Inspection Findings — August 15, 2025
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (Level D)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level B)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level B)Corrected — October 1, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — October 1, 2025
River Glen Health Care Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Southbury, Connecticut. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Connecticut average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility shows a strong overall quality signal from federal oversight, which is reassuring. You should ask how leadership has addressed the recent inspection findings and what steps they're taking—including any staffing changes—to make sure those care and safety concerns won't recur.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER?
RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER reports 3.64708 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER have?
RIVER GLEN HEALTH CARE CENTER has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SPRINGS AT EAST HILL, THE — 3/5 — 1.7 mi
- POMPERAUG WOODS HEALTH CENTER — 4/5 — 2.0 mi
- LUTHERAN HOME OF SOUTHBURY INC — 4/5 — 3.3 mi
- STONE BRIDGE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION — 1/5 — 5.7 mi
- COMPLETE CARE AT MIDDLEBURY — 5/5 — 8.3 mi
- BETHEL HEALTH CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 8.8 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.