CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 0752442026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Avon Health Center

652 West Avon Rd · Avon, CT 06001 · Capitol County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds120CMS provider file
Recent citation rows46current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12026-03-1772026-03-177
Cycle 22024-07-2292024-07-223
Cycle 32022-08-31152022-08-315
02 / CITATION DETAIL

46 rows in the current release

2 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 7 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-03-17 · FIREE0004Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-16
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0561Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0578Severity B · pattern; potential for minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0610Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0689Severity K · pattern of immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0695Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02 · under IDR/IIDR
2026-03-17 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-02
2026-03-17 · FIREK0211Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-16
2026-03-17 · FIREK0223Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-16
2026-03-17 · FIREK0353Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-16
2026-03-17 · FIREK0372Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-16
2026-03-17 · FIREK0500Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-16
2026-03-17 · FIREK0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-16
2025-07-22 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-07 · complaint
2024-11-26 · HEALTHF0602Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-01-17 · complaint
2024-07-22 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-02
2024-07-22 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-02
2024-07-22 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-02
2024-07-22 · HEALTHF0686Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-02
2024-07-22 · HEALTHF0695Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-02
2024-07-22 · HEALTHF0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-02
2024-07-22 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-02
2024-07-22 · FIREK0271Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-28
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2026-03-17Fine$37,5600
2025-07-22Fine$8,2780
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • AVON CONVALESCENT HOME, INC.Organization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 12/21/1974
  • PELLERIN, AMYIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/19/2022
  • SCHWARTZ, FREDAIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/1983
  • SCHWARTZ, RUSSELLIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/23/2015
  • SCHWARTZ, FREDAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/29/1983
  • SCHWARTZ, RUSSELLIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/25/2007
  • PELLERIN, AMYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/19/2022

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.24per resident day
RN hours0.85per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.83per resident day
Staff turnover46.0%CMS reported field
BEFORE A CARE DECISION

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