Pomperaug Woods Health Center
Southbury, CT · Medicare-certified nursing home (CCN 075318) · 37 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 2 totaling $20,872
Phone: (203) 262-6555 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Pomperaug Woods Health Center has a CMS overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Connecticut state average of 2.99. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Pomperaug Woods Health Center reports total nurse staffing of 5.26 hours per resident per day, including 1.35 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 45.1%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 5 stars.
Pomperaug Woods Health Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $20,872.00, with no payment denials. The data provided does not indicate a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Pomperaug Woods Health Center is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Southbury, Connecticut, certified for Medicare since 1988. The facility is licensed for 37 certified beds and reports an average of 31 residents. It participates in the Medicare program, per CMS Care Compare data.
CMS assigns Pomperaug Woods Health Center an overall star rating of 4 out of 5, which is above the Connecticut state average of 2.99. The facility's individual component ratings are: Health Inspection rating of 3 stars, Quality Measures rating of 3 stars, and Staffing rating of 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing hours of 5.26 per resident per day, including 1.35 RN hours per resident per day. The facility's nursing staff turnover rate is reported at 45.1%.
Regarding the penalty record, CMS data show 2 federal fines totaling $20,872.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. No abuse icon is flagged for this facility in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided. There is no record of a change in ownership within the past 12 months for this facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Pomperaug Woods Health Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Connecticut state average of 2.99.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
CMS data lists this facility's provider type as Medicare. For details on Medicaid participation, contact the facility at 2032626555 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.26 hours per resident per day, including 1.35 RN hours, with a 45.1% turnover rate and a staffing rating of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $20,872.00, with no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 37 certified beds and an average of 31 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
The facility is owned by a non-profit corporation, and no chain affiliation is indicated in the data provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on May 18, 1988.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on Overall, Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures; this facility scores 4, 3, 5, and 3 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at 2032626555 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tours or physical conditions; contact the facility at 2032626555 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/075318?state=CT.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.