# Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc

Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Shelton, CT, CMS Certification Number 075368, with 124 certified beds and about 113 residents per day. CMS rates it 3/5 overall (health inspections 4/5, staffing 1/5, quality measures 3/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 172 Rocky Rest Road, Shelton, CT 06484 (Fairfield County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Corporation
- State license: Connecticut Department of Public Health / Office of Policy and Management; license 2296 (facility ID 2296), active, 130 licensed beds, licensee not published, as of 2025-12-31

- Operator (legal business name): [Gardner Heights Health Care Center](https://carefield.site/operator/op-gardner-heights-health-care-center)
- CMS chain: [Apple Rehab](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-39) — 20 facilities

- Phone: 2039291481
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/075368

## Inspection record
8 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-04-27); 39 citations (31 health, 8 fire safety); 0 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2026-04-27 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-27 — [K-0918](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0918) Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-27 — [F-0578](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0578) 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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-27 — [F-0584](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0584) 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. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-27 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-04-27 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-04-27 — [F-0687](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0687) Provide appropriate foot care. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-04-27 — [F-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0761) 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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-04-27 — [F-0838](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0838) Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-05-28 — [F-0656](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0656) Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-08-19 — [K-0211](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0211) Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-08-19 — [K-0355](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0355) Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-08-19 — [F-0550](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0550) Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-08-19 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-08-19 — [F-0677](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0677) Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-08-19 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-08-19 — [F-0686](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0686) Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-08-19 — [F-0688](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0688) Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-08-19 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-08-19 — [F-0692](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0692) Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 19 more on the source page.

## Penalties
- 2024-08-08 — Denial of payment for new admissions (5 days)

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: n/a (state avg 3.90434, US 3.90085)
- RN: n/a
- Nursing staff turnover: n/a%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- Brian Foley — Direct owner, 100%, since 2004-11-01
- Ryan Vess — Operational / managerial control, since 2013-03-15

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Masonicare at Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075163) — 0.5 km, CMS overall 3/5
- [Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075047) — 2.9 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075300) — 3.5 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075339) — 4.3 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Lord Chamberlain Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Ce](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075412) — 4.3 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Civita Care Center at West River](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075377) — 6.9 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [Civita Care Center at Milford](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075213) — 8.1 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Orange Health Care Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075434) — 8.4 km, CMS overall 5/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075368&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075368&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075368&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075368&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075368&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075368&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075368 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.