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Civita Care Sheriden Woods

321 STONECREST DRIVE, BRISTOL, CT, 06010
(860) 583-1827
146 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
146
CMS facility ID
075350
Care type
Nursing home
County
Naugatuck Vly
Facility name
Civita Care Sheriden Woods
Street address
321 STONECREST DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Bristol, CT 06010
Phone
(860) 583-1827

Civita Care Sheriden Woods is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Bristol, Connecticut. It is licensed for 146 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut (120 beds).

It is one of 5 senior care facilities in Bristol 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 Sheriden Woods 72 times across 18 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $28,030 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.

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 · Director — 21% stake — since 2016
Colaci, Joseph
Direct owner — 9% stake — since 1985
Athena Health Care Associates, Inc.
Operational control — since 1985
Mosier, Michael
Managing employee · Director — since 2007

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1991-10-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
22 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$28,030 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-02
Nurse staffing
3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$709 per day (≈ $21,550/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
85% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 9% private/other
Occupancy
91% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
45% above the CT median of $490/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
146
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
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 2026-04-10
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-04-10
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 2026-04-10
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-04-10
2026-03-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered15 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 2026-04-10
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 2025-11-03
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 2025-11-03
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-04-10
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2026-04-10
F-0686
E · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2026-04-10
F-0687
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2026-04-10
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-04-10
F-0755
E · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2026-04-10
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2026-04-10
F-0809
E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Corrected 2026-04-10
F-0812
E · 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 2026-04-10
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-04-10
F-0883
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2026-04-10
F-0887
E · No harm found
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 2026-04-10
14 earlier / fire-safety inspections (53 citations)
2026-01-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
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 2026-03-04
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 2026-03-04
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-03-04
F-0730
B · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2026-03-04
2025-03-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-04-07
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-07
2025-02-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
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 2025-03-17
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-03-17
2025-01-15Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2025-02-08
2024-11-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-12-20
2024-09-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-10-09
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-09
2024-07-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 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 2024-08-04
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Corrected 2024-08-04
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 2024-08-04
F-0658
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-08-04
2024-07-03Health 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 2024-07-22
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-22
2024-04-26Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 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 2024-05-24
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 2024-05-24
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 2024-05-24
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0655
B · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0756
E · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-06-03
F-0842
B · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-05-24
F-0849
B · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2024-05-24
2024-04-04Health 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 2024-04-29
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-04-29
2021-12-09Health inspection8 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 2022-01-16
F-0622
D · No harm found
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected 2022-01-16
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 2022-01-16
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-01-16
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2022-01-16
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-01-16
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2022-01-16
F-0812
E · 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 2022-01-16
2026-03-02Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0032
D · No harm found
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2026-03-24
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 2026-03-24
K-0344
D · No harm found
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
Corrected 2026-03-24
K-0345
E · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-03-24
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-03-24
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2026-03-24
K-0914
D · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2026-03-24
K-0918
E · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-03-24
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2026-03-24
K-0921
E · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2026-03-24
2024-04-26Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0271
D · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2024-06-06
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-06-06
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-06-06
2021-12-09Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0222
E · 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 2022-01-06

Federal penalties

2026-01-30Fine$14,015
2026-01-30Fine$14,015
2024-07-03Medicare payment denial — 6 days
Total fines$28,030
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 075350.
What people say on Google.
3.161 ratings on Google
★★★★★frank senick · 2026-06-05 · via Google

“This is the first time I’ve been there since the new owners acquired Sheridan Woods. It was much brighter, cleaner, and well staffed. It was a big improvement.”

★William Wallace · 2025-11-17 · via Google

“Terrible I got there at 6 PM. They checked me in. I asked for water. They said we’ll be right back. They came back. No water asked for water again. They left didn’t come back until midnight after I rang the bell because I was in so much pain I finally got water. I asked for a pain pill And an hour and eight minutes later they showed up with the pain pill I went in for knee replacement no way check…”

★Danielle Benoit · 2025-11-18 · via Google

“absolutely horrible! my mom got sent there after surgery.( i’m in NC) made to wait 8 days for a shower because it was as on a wend , she got there on thursday so had to wait until following wend. she asked everyone everyday. nope made her wait. meds given at 10:16 she asked at 2:30 for meds at 4:00 still no meds. 2 hrs past due(4 hrs )anything she asked for they said be back and u guessed it! neve…”

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Photos, reviews & hours
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