Nursing homeFAID #1651
Vanderman Place
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare
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Public record summary
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Bed capacity
124
CMS facility ID
075425
Care type
Nursing home
County
Capitol
Facility name
Vanderman Place
Street address
595 VALLEY STREET
City / state / ZIP
Willimantic, CT 06226
Phone
(860) 450-7060
Website
About this facility — Vanderman Place
Vanderman Place is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Willimantic, Connecticut. It is licensed for 124 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut (120 beds).
It is one of 1 senior care facility in Willimantic 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 Vanderman Place 76 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. 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
Fisher, Shimshon
Direct owner — 52% stake — since 2022
Fisher, Martha
Direct owner — 24% stake — since 2022
Krohn, Simcha
Direct owner — 24% stake — since 2022
Affainie, Ursula
Managing employee — since 2022
Regulatory standing
Licensed / certified since
2000-03-15
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
10 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-05-23
Nurse staffing
4.0 hours per resident per day
Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)
Average billed charges
$414 per day (≈ $12,590/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
78% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 13% private/other
Occupancy
72% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
16% below the CT median of $490/day — full state cost breakdown
Services & coverage
Licensed beds
124
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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-05-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations
F-0552
E · No harm found
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected 2025-07-04
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 2025-07-04
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-07-04
F-0628
D · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2025-07-04
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 2025-07-04
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-04
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 2025-07-04
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 2025-07-04
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-04
F-0887
D · 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 2025-07-04
2025-05-01Health 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 2025-06-11
F-0700
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected 2025-06-11
7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (64 citations)
2025-03-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0758
D · 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 2025-04-16
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 2025-04-16
2024-12-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 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 2025-01-21
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-01-21
F-0745
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2025-01-21
2023-05-02Health inspection20 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-06-13
F-0553
D · No harm found
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Corrected 2023-06-13
F-0577
B · No harm found
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Corrected 2023-06-13
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 2023-06-13
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-06-13
F-0623
D · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2023-06-13
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 2023-06-13
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 2023-06-13
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-06-13
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 2023-06-13
F-0692
D · No harm found
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-06-13
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2023-06-13
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-06-13
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 2023-06-13
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 2023-06-13
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 2023-06-13
F-0851
B · No harm found
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected 2023-06-13
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-06-13
F-0885
C · No harm found
Report COVID19 data to residents and families.
Corrected 2023-06-13
F-0947
E · No harm found
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2023-06-13
2020-09-18Health inspection14 citations
F-0600
E · No harm found
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2020-10-30
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2020-10-30
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 2020-10-30
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2020-10-30
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2020-10-30
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2020-10-30
F-0694
D · No harm found
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2020-10-30
F-0725
D · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2020-10-30
F-0730
E · No harm found
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2020-10-30
F-0758
D · 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 2020-10-30
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 2020-10-30
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2020-10-30
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2020-10-30
F-0921
D · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2020-10-30
2025-05-23Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0037
D · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2025-07-15
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-07-15
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-07-15
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-07-15
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2025-07-15
2023-05-02Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-07-20
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-07-20
2020-09-18Fire-safety inspection18 citations
E-0020
D · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2020-11-12
E-0030
D · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2020-11-12
E-0037
D · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2020-11-12
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2020-11-12
K-0223
D · 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 2020-11-12
K-0281
E · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2020-11-12
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2020-11-12
K-0331
D · No harm found
Construct fire resistant interior walls.
Corrected 2020-11-12
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2020-11-12
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2020-11-12
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2020-11-12
K-0521
F · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2020-11-12
K-0711
D · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2020-11-12
K-0751
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains.
Corrected 2020-11-12
K-0911
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
Corrected 2020-11-12
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 2020-11-12
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2020-11-12
K-0921
D · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2020-11-12
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 075425.
Visitor reviews
What people say on Google.
4.6★★★★★178 ratings on Google
★★★★★Heather · 2026-04-29 · via Google“So much better than it used to be! My stepmom is there (and she’s a spitfire!) This new group takes so much better care of her than they used to under the old ownership. There is always something going on for the residents and always staff around to help. So much more lively there now. We appreciate the staff! They are all Angels on earth 🩵”
★★★★★Maribel Castro · 2026-03-21 · via Google“God Bless You! We are writing to you on behalf of our family to express our deepest gratitude for all the exceptional medical care our mother (Aunt) Tomasa Castro, received with warmth and professionalism, which gave us great confidence in your ability to care for my mother (Aunt). Throughout her treatment process, the Social Worker, Doctors, Therapist, Supervising Nurses, and Nursing Assistants…”
★★★★★Carolanne Tomecko · 2025-09-25 · via Google“I walked in today and found my brother not to be in his room. I checked in with Physical Therapy and he wasn’t there either. I decided to check the recreation room. As I walked towards the recreation room, I heard music coming from the room. I walked into the room and saw many residents listening to the singer, some of them even tapping their foot or singing along. I looked around, looking for my …”
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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