ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT BRANFORD HILLS

189 ALPS ROAD, BRANFORD, CT 06405 · CCN 075296 · 190 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

Serious inspection findings

2026-05-19 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2024-10-02 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.51

state median 3.42

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.44

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

40%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

54%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,021 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2024-07-24Fine$8,021

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 4 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 38 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-19F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesGnot recorded
2026-02-05F0565Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2026-02-05F0584Resident Rights DeficienciesBnot recorded
2026-02-05F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-05F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-05F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-05F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-05F0687Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-02-05F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-05F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-05F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-05F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-05F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-05F0810Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2026-02-05F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2026-02-05F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-08-25F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-25F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-08-25F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-10-02F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-02F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-02F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2024-08-30F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-24F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-07-24F0770Administration DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-06-05F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-22F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-19F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-07-19F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesBnot recorded
2022-12-06F0553Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-06F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-06F0561Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-06F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-06F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-06F0658Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-06F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-06F0685Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-06F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-06F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-06F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-06F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-12-06F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2022-12-06F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2020-01-27F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT BRANFORD HILLS, BRANFORD” at medicare.gov/care-compare.