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162 South Britain Rd Southbury, CT 06488 · Naugatuck Vly County
All 3 nursing homes in Southbury, CT (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 075241 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is River Glen Health Care 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 River Glen Health Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above 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 3.94 hours per resident per day at River Glen Health Care Center, above the Connecticut median of 3.81 (US median: 3.72). About 0.79 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.54 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 39.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Connecticut median 35.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at River Glen Health Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
River Glen Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Connecticut's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
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 August 15, 2025 and found 10 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 28 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 28 citations at River Glen Health Care Center across 6 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 25 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 3 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (8) and quality of life and care (6). 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 D, July 13, 2026). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
July 13, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
August 15, 2025 · 10 citations
DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
DHonor 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.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
BEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
BProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
July 7, 2025 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
DProtect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
March 31, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
December 22, 2023 · 4 citations
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
BEnsure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
August 31, 2021 · 8 citations
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DEnsure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Questions to ask on a tour of River Glen Health Care Center
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on July 7, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near River Glen Health Care 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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11.4 mi
Danbury Hospital DanburyEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 29m for patients treated and sent home
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11.5 mi
Waterbury Hospital WaterburyEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 47m for patients treated and sent home
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11.6 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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