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Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation

99 SOUTH CANAAN RD, CANAAN, CT, 06018
(860) 824-5137
www.geercares.org/residence/skilled-nursing
120 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections5/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
075202
Care type
Nursing home
County
Nw Hills
Facility name
Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation
Street address
99 SOUTH CANAAN RD
City / state / ZIP
Canaan, CT 06018
Phone
(860) 824-5137
Website
www.geercares.org/residence/skilled-nursing

About this facility — Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation

Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Canaan, Connecticut. It is licensed for 120 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut (120 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Canaan 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 Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation 25 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $24,690 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
Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Emmons, Cynthia
Director — since 2008
Forfa, Edward
Director — since 2022
Fox, Eileen
Director · Officer — since 2022
Herrick, Samuel
Director — since 2022
Kobylarz, Dennis
Director — since 2016
Leifert, Lance
Director · Officer — since 2022
O'connell, Kevin
Managing employee · Director — since 2013
Powell, David
Managing employee · Director — since 2019
Robinson, Karin
Director — since 2022
Sok, James
Director · Officer — since 2022
Solan, Richard
Director · Officer — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1971-02-09
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
8 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$24,690 total
Last standard inspection
2024-08-28
Nurse staffing
4.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$545 per day (≈ $16,570/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
64% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 29% private/other
Occupancy
66% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
11% above the CT median of $490/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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.
2024-11-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 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 2024-12-18
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 2024-12-18
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-12-18
2024-08-28Health inspection8 citations
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 2024-10-03
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-10-03
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2024-10-03
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-10-01
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 2024-10-01
F-0726
E · No harm found
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-10-03
F-0761
E · No harm found
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 2024-10-01
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-10-03
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (14 citations)
2024-07-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-30
2021-12-17Health inspection2 citations
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 2022-01-27
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2022-01-27
2019-07-19Health inspection4 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 2019-09-02
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 2019-09-02
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2019-09-02
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2019-09-02
2024-08-28Fire-safety inspection6 citations
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2024-09-06
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-10-10
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-10-02
K-0541
E · No harm found
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.
Corrected 2024-10-02
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-10-02
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-10-02
2019-07-19Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0311
D · No harm found
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
Corrected 2019-07-30

Federal penalties

2024-02-20Fine$4,938
2024-02-12Fine$4,938
2024-01-22Fine$14,814
Total fines$24,690
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 075202.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.010 ratings on Google
★★★★★mary lee · 2024-03-20 · via Google

“0n the last day of November I tripped in my own house and broke my right femur just below the ball socket. Surgery on the first of December gave me a new femur and after 3 days in the hospital it was off to Geer for evaluation. Thanks to the wonderful nurses, aides and therapists at Geer, an additional 17 days of rehab had me home by the 21st of December, despite the 14 stairs and the fact that …”

★Theresa Lamothe · 2023-10-06 · via Google

“My mother went to Geer for rehab.On the first day there the doctor, whose name I won't mention at this time, thought she might have a blood clot in her leg. He did NOTHING about it for 2 days. When he finally confirmed it she was sent to the hospital. I was never notified! I found out when we arrived with dinner for her that night and she wasn't there. He blamed it on the nursing staff. There is m…”

★★★★★Karen Casey · 2023-05-09 · via Google

“My husband, Kevin, went to Geer for nursing care and physical rehab. They are the most caring, compassionate people. They took such excellent care of him. I would highly recommend these good people.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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