Nursing home
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governor's Ho
36 Firetown Rd, Simsbury, CT 06070 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 70 certified beds
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governor's Ho is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Simsbury, Connecticut. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.56 hours per resident per day, below the Connecticut average of 3.83. Its most recent inspection on Dec 30, 2025 cited 7 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $16,039In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governor's Ho compares
This facility vs. the Connecticut and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Connecticut avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.56 | 3.83 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.56 | 0.70 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.11 | 2.28 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.1% | 37.9% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 7.0 | 12.8 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the December 30, 2025 inspection was corrected by February 10, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $16,039, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governor's Ho
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Minimal
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 5, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Mar 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Apr 23, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Mar 13, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 36 Firetown Rd
Simsbury, CT 06070 - CMS certification #
- 075338
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 70
- Avg residents/day
- 67.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1990-07-25
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Francis Hospital & Medical Center, Hartford. 8.9 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Mclean Health Center, Simsbury. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Farmington Valley Vna, Simbury. 0.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.5 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 06070 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Bloomfield Dialysis, Bloomfield, 4.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Dci - Avon Dialysis Inc, Avon, 5.0 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc Of Western Hartford, Bloomfield, 5.2 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 12 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 06070.
Farmington Valley Vna Inc, office in Simbury, 0.2 miles away, straight line
Mclean Home Care And Hospice, office in Simsbury, 1.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Trinity Health Of New England At Home, office in Hartford, 7.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Mclean Fund, Simsbury. 1.1 miles away, straight line. 9 geriatric medicine doctors listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | Nothing on record | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governor's Ho a good nursing home?
CMS gives Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governor's Ho an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governor's Ho staffed?
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governor's Ho reports 3.56 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Connecticut average of 3.83.
Has Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governor's Ho had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 7 deficiencies.
How many beds does Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governor's Ho have?
Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Governor's Ho is certified for 70 beds.