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Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Governors House

36 FIRETOWN RD, SIMSBURY, CT, 06070

(860) 658-1018

70 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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36 Firetown Rd

Simsbury, CT 06070

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

075338

Care type

Nursing home

County

Capitol

Facility name

Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Governors House

Street address

36 FIRETOWN RD

City / state / ZIP

Simsbury, CT 06070

Phone

(860) 658-1018

About this facility — Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Governors House

Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Governors House is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Simsbury, Connecticut. It is licensed for 70 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut (120 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Simsbury and 191 skilled nursing facilities across Connecticut. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Governors House 55 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $16,039 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Fried, Akiva

Direct owner · Managing employee · Officer — 17% stake — since 2020

Sodden, Aaron

Direct owner · Managing employee · Officer — 17% stake — since 2020

Wiesel, Allan

Direct owner · Managing employee · Officer — 17% stake — since 2020

Stein, Allen

Managing employee · Officer — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1990-07-25

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$16,039 total

Last standard inspection

2025-12-30

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$624 per day (≈ $18,970/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

70% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 16% private/other

Occupancy

95% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

27% above the CT median of $490/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2025-12-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0580

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-02-10

F-0641

B · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-02-10

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-02-10

F-0695

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-02-10

2025-05-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-06-16

8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (50 citations)

2025-03-27Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-04-30

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-04-30

2024-04-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-05-10

2024-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered19 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0623

C · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0625

C · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0657

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0686

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0695

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0756

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0758

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0790

D · No harm found

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0851

C · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0880

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0881

C · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0883

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0887

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0940

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

Corrected 2024-04-26

F-0947

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-04-26

2024-01-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-02-09

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-02-09

2021-12-07Health inspection7 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2022-01-18

F-0580

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-01-18

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-01-18

F-0684

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-01-18

F-0686

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-01-18

F-0688

D · No harm found

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 2022-01-18

F-0689

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-01-18

2025-12-30Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-01-13

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2026-01-13

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-01-13

K-0761

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-13

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-01-13

2024-03-13Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0345

E · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-05-02

2021-12-07Fire-safety inspection13 citations

K-0200

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2022-03-21

K-0211

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-03-21

K-0223

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-03-21

K-0225

E · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2022-03-21

K-0271

F · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2022-03-21

K-0344

D · No harm found

Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

Corrected 2022-03-21

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2022-03-21

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2022-03-21

K-0500

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2022-03-21

K-0761

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2022-03-21

K-0781

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Corrected 2022-03-21

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2022-03-21

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2022-03-21

Federal penalties

2024-03-13Fine$16,039

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 075338.

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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