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Civita Care Bayview

301 ROPE FERRY RD, WATERFORD, CT, 06385

(860) 444-1175

bayviewhcc.com

127 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

301 Rope Ferry Rd

Waterford, CT 06385

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

127

CMS facility ID

075324

Care type

Nursing home

County

Southeastern Ct

Facility name

Civita Care Bayview

Street address

301 ROPE FERRY RD

City / state / ZIP

Waterford, CT 06385

Phone

(860) 444-1175

Website

bayviewhcc.com

About this facility — Civita Care Bayview

Civita Care Bayview is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Waterford, Connecticut. It is licensed for 127 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut (120 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Waterford 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 Civita Care Bayview 61 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $23,179 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

Parent company

Athena Healthcare Systems

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Santilli, Lawrence

Direct owner — 33% stake — since 2016

Athena Health Care Associates, Inc.

Operational control — since 2005

Mosier, Michael

Managing employee · Director — since 2005

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1989-07-29

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

23 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$23,179 total

Last standard inspection

2025-12-03

Nurse staffing

3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$603 per day (≈ $18,330/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

72% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 20% private/other

Occupancy

92% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

23% above the CT median of $490/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

127

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

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

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-05-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations

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 2026-06-22

F-0609

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-06-22

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2026-06-22

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 2026-06-22

F-0685

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2026-06-22

F-0790

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-06-22

2026-03-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0760

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

10 earlier / fire-safety inspections (54 citations)

2026-01-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-03-03

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-03-03

2025-12-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2026-01-14

F-0761

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2026-01-14

2025-12-03Health inspection12 citations

F-0578

E · 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 2026-01-13

F-0603

E · No harm found

Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0628

B · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0641

B · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0838

C · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0883

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-13

F-0919

E · No harm found

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Corrected 2026-01-13

2025-08-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-09-26

2024-07-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0557

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2024-08-22

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-08-22

F-0698

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-08-22

F-0836

C · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-08-22

2024-01-30Health inspection8 citations

F-0561

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-03-12

F-0578

E · 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 2024-03-12

F-0685

D · No harm found

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Corrected 2024-03-12

F-0711

E · No harm found

Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.

Corrected 2024-03-12

F-0730

B · No harm found

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Corrected 2024-03-12

F-0758

E · No harm found

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 2024-03-12

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-03-12

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-03-12

2021-10-26Health inspection5 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 2021-12-06

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 2021-12-06

F-0684

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-12-06

F-0686

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-12-06

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2021-12-06

2025-12-03Fire-safety inspection14 citations

K-0100

D · No harm found

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2025-12-12

K-0211

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-13

K-0222

D · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2025-12-12

K-0271

D · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2026-01-13

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2026-01-13

K-0345

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-13

K-0347

D · No harm found

Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.

Corrected 2026-01-13

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-01-13

K-0521

D · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2026-01-13

K-0541

D · No harm found

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2025-12-12

K-0711

D · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

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 2025-12-12

K-0927

D · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2025-12-12

2024-01-30Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0211

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-02-29

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-02-29

K-0362

E · No harm found

Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.

Corrected 2024-02-29

2021-10-26Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0223

E · 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 2021-11-30

K-0311

E · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2021-11-30

K-0918

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-11-30

Federal penalties

2025-12-04Fine$8,278

2025-12-04Fine$14,901

Total fines$23,179

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 075324.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.542 ratings on Google

★★★★Peter and Barbara Guerra · 2026-06-03 · via Google
“Having just come home from Bayview,I thought what better time to write. First and foremost ,, the (PT)physical treatment I received was first rate. High praise to Mike and Grace,the therapists, for their outstanding service provided. Also Sue was another stand out in my rehab. She, along with the nursing and nursing aides,by and large, were very good. I commend them all. One area that needs to be…”

★Brandon Sapia · 2025-12-04 · via Google
“My family recently had my grandmother stay at Bayview Health Care for a short-term stay before transitioning into long-term care elsewhere. I want to share our experience in hopes it may help other families who are navigating similar decisions. Overall, most of the staff we encountered were kind, patient, and supportive. Unfortunately, we did have consistent issues with one staff member, Kristen, …”

★★★★★Veronica Chambers · 2025-11-05 · via Google
“Deciding it's time for long term care for a parent is a tough decision, especially when Medicaid needs to be involved. It's quite a process, but Patricia in admissions and her team helped make the process better. Once all the ducks were in a row - an available bed, Medicaid approval, getting my mother-in-law there - we knew this was a good decision. Everyone we've encountered at Bayview has provi…”

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