Inspection Reports for Northbridge Health Care Center
2875 Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06606, United States, CT, 06606
Back to Facility ProfileInspection Report Summary
The most recent inspection on July 7, 2025, found no deficiencies. Earlier inspections showed a mixed record with several citations related to resident care issues, including delayed nursing response to a resident burn and substantiated verbal abuse by staff. Prior reports also noted concerns with supervision, infection control, staff identification, and failure to report incidents promptly, including a substantiated case of sexual abuse between residents. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated except for the verbal abuse and burn incident cases, which led to corrective actions and staff termination. The facility appears to have addressed many prior deficiencies, as recent inspections show improvement and no new violations.
Deficiencies (last 7 years)
Deficiencies (over 7 years)
1.7 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
70% better than Connecticut average
Connecticut average: 5.6 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
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Census
Latest occupancy rate
89% occupied
Based on a July 2025 inspection.
This facility has shown a steady increase in demand based on occupancy rates.
Census over time
Inspection Report
Census: 129
Capacity: 145
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jul 7, 2025
Visit Reason
The inspection was a Desk Audit conducted on July 7, 2025, to review compliance and regulatory status of the facility.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut or regulations were identified at the time of this inspection. The administrator was notified on July 7, 2025, that all violations were corrected.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Renea Watson | Administrator | Personnel contacted during the inspection |
| Reba Stoddard | NC | Report submitted by |
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 1
Date: May 5, 2025
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Northbridge Health Care Center on May 5, 2025, by a representative of the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting a complaint investigation survey.
Complaint Details
Complaint #44004 was investigated. The complaint involved a resident who sustained a first degree burn during a shower on 4/12/2025. The RN supervisor was not notified timely, and the Licensed Practical Nurse failed to notify the RN. The complaint investigation concluded with identification of noncompliance.
Findings
The investigation identified a violation related to nursing supervision and resident care, specifically concerning a resident who sustained a first degree burn during a shower and the subsequent failure of timely notification and assessment by nursing staff. The facility submitted a plan of correction addressing these issues.
Deficiencies (1)
Failure to notify staff promptly when a resident sustained a burn and delayed assessment and treatment orders.
Report Facts
Complaint number: 44004
Dates related to incident and assessments: Burn incident on 4/12/2025; nursing notes on 4/13/2025 and 4/14/2025; interviews on 5/5/2025
Plan of correction submission deadline: Plan of correction to be submitted by June 8, 2025
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Renea K. Watson | Administrator | Signed the Plan of Correction letter |
| James Augustyn | Public Health Services Manager | Issued the complaint investigation letter |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 122
Capacity: 145
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Dec 24, 2024
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to the facility on 12/24/2024 for the purpose of conducting a complaint investigation visit.
Complaint Details
Complaint Investigation #26974 was conducted and violations for the State of Connecticut Public Health Code were not identified at the time of this visit.
Findings
Staffing was verified for the current shift and found to meet the requirements of the Public Health Code. A tour of the facility was conducted with no violations identified. Supplies were adequate, residents were well groomed, and the environment of care was clean and maintained.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed Capacity: 145
Census: 122
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Robin Bazzini | RN NC | Report submitted by and conducted inspection |
| Ashanti Hincon | Personnel contacted during inspection |
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Dec 19, 2024
Visit Reason
The document is a Plan of Correction submitted in response to a Licensing & Investigation Section statement of violations following an unannounced complaint investigation survey conducted at Northbridge Health Care Center, which concluded on December 19, 2024.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigation #42248 was conducted due to allegations of verbal abuse. The abuse was substantiated and resulted in termination of the involved nursing assistant.
Findings
The complaint investigation found substantiated verbal abuse by a nursing assistant (NA#1) towards Resident #1, involving the use of foul language. The NA was terminated, and the facility plans to provide staff education on verbal abuse and conduct audits to ensure respectful resident interaction.
Deficiencies (1)
Verbal abuse by NA#1 towards Resident #1, including use of foul language.
Report Facts
Complaint number: 42248
Plan of correction submission deadline: 2025
Audit frequency weekly: 4
Audit frequency monthly: 3
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Renea K. Watson | Administrator | Signed the Plan of Correction letter. |
| James Augustyn | Public Health Services Manager | Facility Licensing and Investigations Section manager who issued the complaint notice. |
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Dec 3, 2024
Visit Reason
A desk audit was completed on 12/3/24 to review the implementation of the Plan of Correction for the Violation letter dated 11/20/24.
Findings
Violation #1 was identified as corrected as of 11/29/24. On 12/3/24, the Assistant Director of Nursing Services (ADNS) was notified via telephone that all violations were corrected.
Deficiencies (1)
Violation #1 identified in the prior violation letter
Report Facts
Violation letter date: Nov 20, 2024
Violation correction date: Nov 29, 2024
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Linda M. Gagnon | Surveyor | Surveyor conducting the desk audit |
| Carol Anne Salvietti | Administrator | Personnel contacted during the inspection |
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Dec 3, 2024
Visit Reason
A desk audit was conducted to review the implementation of the Plan of Correction for a violation letter dated 2024-11-15.
Findings
Violation #1 was identified as corrected as of 2024-11-29. On 2024-12-03, the Assistant Director of Nursing Services was notified that all violations were corrected.
Deficiencies (1)
Violation #1 identified in previous inspection
Report Facts
Violation letter date: Nov 15, 2024
Correction date: Nov 29, 2024
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Anne Salvietti | Administrator | Personnel contacted during desk audit |
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Census: 122
Capacity: 145
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jun 15, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a complaint investigation related to Complaint Investigation #32361.
Complaint Details
Complaint Investigation #32361 was the reason for the visit; no violations were found.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed Capacity: 145
Census: 122
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Lavonn Davis | Administrator | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Simona Salcau | ADON | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Aneta Predka | Survey Team Leader | Signature of FLIS Staff and report submitter |
Inspection Report
Census: 125
Capacity: 145
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Jan 11, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a Facility Incident Complaint (FIC) investigation as indicated by the checked box for 'Other: FIC'.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection. A narrative report/additional information was attached.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Dolly Campos | RN DNS | Personnel contacted during the inspection |
| Levon Davis | Admin | Personnel contacted during the inspection |
| Richard Howe | BSN, RN, NC | Named at the end of the report |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 133
Capacity: 145
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Dec 7, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a licensing renewal inspection and included review of a complaint investigation (Complaint Investigation # CT 31198).
Complaint Details
Complaint Investigation # CT 31198 was reviewed during the inspection; no substantiation status or findings are detailed in the report.
Findings
The report indicates that the inspection was a renewal licensing inspection with a complaint investigation reviewed. No violations or citations are explicitly stated in the provided pages.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed/Bassinet Capacity: 145
Census: 133
Inspection Report
Plan of Correction
Deficiencies: 4
Date: Dec 7, 2021
Visit Reason
Unannounced visits were made to Northbridge Health Care Center for the purpose of conducting an investigation and a recertification survey.
Complaint Details
Complaint numbers #30833 and #31198 are referenced, indicating the visit was complaint-related.
Findings
The report details violations of Connecticut State regulations identified during the visits, including failures in following care plans related to gait belt use, supervision of residents, infection control dress code policies, and staff identification badge compliance. Plans of correction were required to address these deficiencies.
Deficiencies (4)
Failure to follow the plan of care related to the use of gait belts and necessary assistance to prevent falls, inadequate supervision of residents with altered mental status and smoking materials.
Failure to provide adequate orientation and education to agency nursing staff regarding gait belt use, fall management, elopement prevention, and resident rights.
Failure to ensure staff wore picture identification badges during working hours.
Failure to follow facility dress code policy regarding hand/fingernail hygiene.
Report Facts
Plan of Correction submission deadline: Jan 6, 2022
Inspection visit date: Dec 7, 2021
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Erica Roman | Administrator | Named as recipient of the notice and referenced in interviews. |
| Norma Schuberth | Supervising Nurse Consultant | Signed the notice letter and referenced as contact for questions. |
| RN #1 | Involved in care and assessment of Resident #92 during fall incident. | |
| NA #1 | Agency Nurse Aide | Involved in care and assessment of Resident #92 during fall incident. |
| LPN #1 | Involved in care and assessment of Resident #92 during fall incident. | |
| RN #3 | Identified in relation to staff ID badge deficiency. | |
| NA #2 | Involved in alleged rough care incident with Resident #39. | |
| Administrator | Interviewed regarding orientation expectations and policies. |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 133
Capacity: 145
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Dec 7, 2021
Visit Reason
The inspection was a licensing inspection conducted as a renewal visit, which also included review of complaint investigations CT 31198 and 30833.
Complaint Details
Complaint investigations CT 31198 and 30833 were reviewed during the inspection.
Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified during the inspection, resulting in a citation #27-02. The report included verification of CMP fund, CRF grant, Shift Coach, and infection prevention and control specialist status.
Deficiencies (1)
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies
Report Facts
Licensed Bed/Bassinet Capacity: 145
Census: 133
Citation Number: 2702
Inspection Report
Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 3
Date: Jun 30, 2021
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to Northbridge Health Care Center on June 30, 2021, by the Facility Licensing and Investigations Section of the Department of Public Health for the purpose of conducting an investigation related to allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior between residents.
Complaint Details
Complaint #30303 regarding allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior between two residents. The complaint was substantiated based on interviews, clinical record reviews, and facility documentation.
Findings
The investigation found that Resident #1 was observed engaging in inappropriate sexual touching of Resident #2, and the facility failed to ensure Resident #2 was free from sexual abuse. Additionally, the facility failed to report the incident of sexual abuse to the Nursing Supervisor and the state agency within the required timeframe, and failed to ensure the physician or APRN were informed of a new medication recommendation.
Deficiencies (3)
Failure to ensure Resident #2 was free from sexual abuse by Resident #1 engaging in inappropriate sexual touching.
Failure to report the incident of sexual abuse to the Nursing Supervisor and the state agency within the required two-hour timeframe.
Failure to ensure the physician or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse were informed of a new medication recommendation by a consulting physician.
Report Facts
Complaint number: 30303
Incident time: 2
Reporting delay: 4.5
Reporting delay: 5
Plan of correction submission deadline: Jul 22, 2021
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Gworek | Supervising Nurse Consultant | Signed the notice letter and directed questions regarding violations |
Inspection Report
Abbreviated Survey
Census: 80
Capacity: 145
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Apr 23, 2020
Visit Reason
An unannounced visit was made to the facility to conduct a COVID-19 focused survey on 4/23/20.
Findings
Medical records, observations, facility policies, procedures, staff education, line lists, and staffing plans were reviewed and found to meet the minimum requirements of the State of Connecticut Public Health Code. No violations were identified at the time of the visit.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Erica Roman | Admin | Personnel contacted during inspection |
| Dolly Campo | DNS | Personnel contacted during inspection |
Inspection Report
Follow-Up
Capacity: 145
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Sep 27, 2019
Visit Reason
The visit was conducted as a desk audit for the purpose of reviewing the violation letter dated 8/21/19.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Dolly Campo | DNS | Personnel contacted during the inspection. |
Inspection Report
Capacity: 145
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Oct 31, 2018
Visit Reason
Visit or revisit for an unspecified purpose as indicated by the checked box on the review/findings/process form.
Findings
No violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut or regulations were identified at the time of this inspection. A review of the staff indicated that the facility was in compliance with staffing requirements.
Report Facts
Licensed Bed Capacity: 145
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Erica Roman | Administrator | Personnel contacted during the inspection. |
| Linda McDonald | DNS | Personnel contacted during the inspection. |
| Patricia Tyrell | RN, RNC | Report submitted by Patricia Tyrell RN, RNC. |
Inspection Report
Renewal
Census: 141
Capacity: 145
Deficiencies: 0
Date: May 31, 2018
Visit Reason
The inspection was conducted as a renewal licensing inspection for the facility.
Findings
Violations of the General Statutes of Connecticut and/or regulations of Connecticut State Agencies were identified at the time of this inspection, with an attached violation letter dated 6/1/18.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Linda McDonald | DNS | Personnel contacted during the inspection |
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