Southport Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC

930 Mill Hill Terrace · Southport, CT · 06890 · 2032597894

120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Essential Healthcare

Why this verdict

  • Carries CMS’s abuse warning icon.
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.

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Red flags

CMS abuse warning

CMS flags this facility with its abuse icon: cited for abuse that caused harm in the past year, or potential harm in the past two years.

Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule

Cited 2 times under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 43
Serious harm & abuse 20% 74
Staffing 20% 83
Federal penalties 15% 74
Trend 10% 72
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.163.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.930.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.47≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year30%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $13,757

Inspection citations (57 in the current record)

  • Actual harm · G July 31, 2025

    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

    Corrected August 1, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025

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

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E July 31, 2025

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025

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

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025

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

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025

    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.

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025

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

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E July 31, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E July 31, 2025

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • No harm found · B July 31, 2025

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • No harm found · B July 31, 2025

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected September 5, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D April 9, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected May 8, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 30, 2024 · found via complaint

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected July 11, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected January 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E December 20, 2023 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected January 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D December 20, 2023 · found via complaint

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected January 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D November 16, 2022

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected November 21, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D November 16, 2022

    Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

    Corrected December 19, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D November 16, 2022

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

    Corrected November 21, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E November 16, 2022

    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Corrected December 7, 2022 · Resident Rights

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
July 31, 2025Fine$13,757

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 075200 · certified since June 1, 1977. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.