Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNORS HOUSE
SIMSBURY, CT · 70 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey December 30, 2025
CMS Certification Number 075338 · first certified July 1990
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed October 15, 2020 (change of ownership)to ARK HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION AT GOVERNOR'S HOUSE from HARBORSIDE CONNECTICUT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Position within CT
19 citations — more than 75% of the 191 certified nursing homes in CT. Compared within CT rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 5 citations; the earlier surveys on file averaged 7. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens August 2027 — about 9 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was December 2025. Facilities in CT are typically surveyed 20–26 months after the last one (median 22), measured over 228 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to about three years in Virginia. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities cited for sprinkler inspection and testing in CMS’s current file are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 19 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in CT, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the CT figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 19 |
| Median facility in CT | 11 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| December 7, 2021 | 13 |
| March 13, 2024 | 1 |
| December 30, 2025 | 5 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | 2 | 2025-12-30 |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | 1 | 2021-12-07 |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | 1 | 2021-12-07 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2021-12-07 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2025-12-30 |
| K-0781 | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | 1 | 2021-12-07 |
| K-0344 | Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | 1 | 2021-12-07 |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | 1 | 2025-12-30 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 6
- Egress Deficiencies 5
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 4
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 3
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 6 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 5 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 4 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 3 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
December 30, 2025 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0324 | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 13, 2026) |
| K-0351 | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 13, 2026) |
| K-0712 | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 13, 2026) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 13, 2026) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 13, 2026) |
March 13, 2024 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0345 | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 2, 2024) |
December 7, 2021 — 13 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0200 | Meet other general requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2022) |
| K-0211 | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2022) |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2022) |
| K-0225 | Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2022) |
| K-0271 | Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2022) |
| K-0344 | Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2022) |
| K-0355 | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2022) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2022) |
| K-0500 | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2022) |
| K-0761 | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2022) |
| K-0781 | Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2022) |
| K-0920 | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2022) |
| K-0923 | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (March 21, 2022) |
Reflects the CMS posting of October 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.