Candlewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
A nursing home in New Milford, Connecticut 06776
30 Park Lane East, New Milford, Connecticut 06776. (860) 355-0971.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 3of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 13 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Connecticut average: 13.3
- 3.35 nurse hours per resident per day Connecticut average: 3.90
- 0 fines in the last three years
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
13 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Connecticut average is 13.3.
Last standard inspection Mar 31, 2026.
Most serious in three years: D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
29 citations in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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All 29 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 4 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Apr 27, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Mar 31, 2026: standard inspection13 citations
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Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
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Allow residents to easily view the nursing home’s survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
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Honor 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.
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Mar 30, 2026: complaint inspection1 citation
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Jun 7, 2024: standard inspection12 citations
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Honor the resident’s right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Honor the resident’s right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
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Ensure 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.
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Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jun 7, 2024: standard and complaint inspection2 citations
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Let each resident or the resident’s legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident’s records.
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Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Jun 16, 1998.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 148 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- No fines in the last three years.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 4 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Who does the caring?
3.35 nurse hours per resident per day
The Connecticut average is 3.90.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Connecticut average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 3.35 | 3.90 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.67 | 0.71 |
| At weekends | 2.93 | 3.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.8% | 37.3% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 36% | 38% |
| Administrators who left | 1 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Greenwich Woods Holdings LLC owns 54.11% directly since Apr 1, 2016; Wcthc LLC owns 24.71% directly since Apr 1, 2016; Ywm Ct LLC owns 7.06% directly since Aug 1, 2017; Sjjj LLC owns 7.06% directly since Apr 1, 2016; Ik Greenwich LLC owns 7.06% directly since Apr 1, 2016.
- 7 owners or officers are people: Mordechai Blass (owns 5% or more through other companies, 27.55%); Mordechai Blass (corporate officer, 27.55%); Moshe Bernstein (owns 5% or more through other companies, 27.55%); Moshe Bernstein (corporate officer, 27.55%); Yitzchock Weiss (owns 5% or more through other companies, 7.06%); James Noonan (managing employee (on the payroll)); James Noonan (runs it (operational or managerial control)).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Woods Holdings LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 54.11% | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Wcthc LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 24.71% | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Ywm Ct LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 7.06% | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Sjjj LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 7.06% | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Ik Greenwich LLC | Owns 5% or more directly | 7.06% | Apr 1, 2016 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 4 of 5 (Connecticut average 3.7).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 14.5 miles, this one had the 6th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (13; the middle value was 12.5).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Candlewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center This nursing home | 13 | |
| Village Crest Center for Health & Rehabilitation | 1.0 | 14 |
| The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Pawling | 9.8 | 25 |
| Lutheran Home of Southbury Inc. | 11.8 | 16 |
| Pomperaug Woods Health Center | 11.9 | 6 |
| Bethel Health Care Center | 11.9 | 6 |
| River Glen Health Care Center | 12.7 | 11 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Glen Hill | 12.9 | 10 |
| Civita Care Center at Danbury | 13.6 | 19 |
| Putnam Ridge | 14.0 | 12 |
| Havencare at Filosa | 14.4 | 14 |
| Havencare at Hancock Hall | 14.5 | 6 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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