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80 Heritage Rd Southbury, CT 06488 · Naugatuck Vly County
All 3 nursing homes in Southbury, CT (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 075318 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Pomperaug Woods Health Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Pomperaug Woods Health Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Connecticut average of 3.0.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 6.78 hours per resident per day at Pomperaug Woods Health Center, above the Connecticut median of 3.81 (US median: 3.72). About 1.55 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 6.21 hours, 8% below its all-week average. 47.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Connecticut median 35.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Pomperaug Woods Health Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Pomperaug Woods Health Center is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Southbury accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Connecticut.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 20, 2026 and found 5 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 25 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 25 citations at Pomperaug Woods Health Center across 6 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on October 16, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (5) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents" (tag F0689, level G, October 16, 2024). 4 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
May 20, 2026 · 6 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
May 29, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
January 7, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
October 16, 2024 · 8 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
ESet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
September 18, 2024 · 3 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
April 18, 2023 · 6 citations
FProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EEnsure 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.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
BHonor 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.
Questions to ask on a tour of Pomperaug Woods Health Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on October 16, 2024 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on May 20, 2026. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 47.2% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
2 penalties in the last three years, including $20,872 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 | Fine | $8,018 |
| Sep 18, 2024 | Fine | $12,854 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Pomperaug Woods Health Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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9.9 mi
Waterbury Hospital WaterburyEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 47m for patients treated and sent home
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10.7 mi
Saint Marys Hospital WaterburyEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 4h 9m for patients treated and sent home
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12.7 mi
Griffin Hospital DerbyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 45m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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