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B
Good

ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNOR'S HO

36 FIRETOWN RD · SIMSBURY, CT 06070

8606581018 · For profit - Limited Liability company

70 beds67.4 residents231 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNOR'S HO receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5614 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5599 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.33 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.19% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (21.22% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5599 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️21.22% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5614hrs/resident/day▼ 0.33
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5599hrs/resident/day▼ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.19%
3.6884 weekday → 3.239 weekend
Agency Staff
21.22%
10.24% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1101hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8913hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.284std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Capitol County Average-0.26 HPRD
3.82
03.56 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.28 HPRD
3.84
03.56 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.33 HPRD
3.90
03.56 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNOR'S HO ★
SIMSBURY · This facility
—
B
3.56140.5599★★★☆☆
MCLEAN HEALTH CENTER
SIMSBURY
1.1 mi
A+
5.43181.8454★★★★★
CALEB HITCHCOCK HEALTH CENTER
BLOOMFIELD
4.1 mi
A+
5.87831.7281★★☆☆☆
SEABURY
BLOOMFIELD
6 mi
A
4.78231.1524★★★★★
BLOOMFIELD CENTER FOR NURSING & REHABILITATION
BLOOMFIELD
6.2 mi
D
3.18950.3885★★☆☆☆
CHERRY BROOK HEALTH CARE CENTER
CANTON
6.3 mi
C
4.03620.5058★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
40
Total Deficiencies
$16,039
Fines Assessed
Dec 30, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
May 5, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 27, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 23, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 13, 2024Health
19 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 23, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 7, 2021Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 13, 2024Fine
$16,039
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.