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Avon Health Center

652 West Avon Rd

4.8(143 ratings)· Avon average: 4.6

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Quick Facts

Total units
120
Medicare rating
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
For profit, Corporation
Certified beds
120
Ownership
Family-owned, single-site operator since 1974
Therapy Services
On-site physical, occupational, and speech therapy
End-of-Life Care
Hospice services offered alongside rehab and long-term care

What Families Think

Avon Health Center is a family-owned skilled nursing facility in the Farmington Valley that families describe as clean, welcoming, and attentive, with particular praise for CNA and nursing staff during short-term rehab stays. Reviewers consistently highlight the warmth of the staff and the facility's cleanliness across multiple departments, from social services to the business office.

The Good

  • Friendly, attentive nursing and CNA staff
  • Clean, bright, and homey environment
  • Strong focus on post-surgical rehab recovery
  • High overall Google rating from families
  • Staff described as responsive and collaborative

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Avon Health Center is a senior living community in Avon, Connecticut offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Families rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 143 reviews.

About Avon Health Center

Avon Health Center is a family-owned, 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Avon, Connecticut, providing short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and hospice services to the Farmington Valley area. The facility maintains a high staff-to-patient ratio to assure comprehensive and individualized care in a safe and nurturing environment.

The center's experienced staff includes physicians, nurses, and physical, occupational, and speech therapists. Medical and nursing services encompass IV therapy, advanced wound care, and consultative services across a variety of practices. The team is committed to helping patients reach their recovery goals and return to their lives, with particular focus on post-surgical rehabilitation including joint replacement and ligament repair.

Avon Health Center has been a trusted provider in the community since 1974, marking over 50 years of dedicated service. The facility is conveniently located on West Avon Road and aims to provide a comforting and secure environment where residents feel at home while receiving premium nursing care.

Types of Care at Avon Health Center

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)
  • Security

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Avon Health Center

4.8overall · 143 ratings combined

4.8★ on Google (143)

Mark Bertini

May 2026

via Google

Always attentive to our loved ones need. Neat and clean and friendly environment. Always well staffed.

Gail Dunton

Jan 2026

via Google

Very friendly and attentive staff. The CNA Jaylene is, wonderful and caring. The nurse attending to my sister (South Wing) very friendly and informative. I feel at ease knowing that she is being well cared for during her recovery.

Letesha Jones

Dec 2025

via Google

Beautiful facility! From social services, nursing staff, owner, business office manager and support staff! Everyone is so welcoming and easy to work with. Kudos to an amazing team!

Angela Root

Oct 2025

via Google

Very impressed! I walked in to visit residents on two occasions this week (my first time here) and I was struck by how clean and homey it is. Every person that saw me either smiled or asked to me if they could help me! 😊 Keep up the good work ⭐️

Karen Casey

Sep 2025

via Google

The staff is supportive, collaborative, friendly, skilled, and professional. Moreover, members of the staff are very responsive. The facility is very clean, bright, and cheerful. I’m grateful to have come to Avon Health for my rehab.

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 46 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mar 17, 2026Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard14 citations
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity K of L: immediate jeopardy, patternCorrected Apr 2, 2026

  • Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 16, 2026

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 16, 2026

  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 16, 2026

  • Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 16, 2026

  • Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 16, 2026

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 16, 2026

  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 2, 2026

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 2, 2026

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 2, 2026

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 2, 2026

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 16, 2026

  • 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.

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 2, 2026

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

    Severity B of L: potential for minimal harm, patternCorrected Apr 2, 2026

Jul 22, 2025Health Complaint1 citation
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 7, 2025

Nov 26, 2024Health Complaint1 citation
  • Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 17, 2025

Jul 22, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard10 citations
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 2, 2024

  • Have exits that are accessible at all times.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 28, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 28, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 2, 2024

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 2, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 2, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 2, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 2, 2024

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 2, 2024

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 28, 2024

Aug 31, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard20 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 12, 2022

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

  • Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

  • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

  • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

  • To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 25, 2022

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 25, 2022

  • Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 25, 2022

  • Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 25, 2022

  • Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 25, 2022

  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 12, 2022

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Avon Health Center offer?

Avon Health Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Avon Health Center located?

Avon Health Center is located at 652 West Avon Rd in Avon, Connecticut.

What do families say about Avon Health Center?

Avon Health Center is a family-owned skilled nursing facility in the Farmington Valley that families describe as clean, welcoming, and attentive, with particular praise for CNA and nursing staff during short-term rehab stays. Reviewers consistently highlight the warmth of the staff and the facility's cleanliness across multiple departments, from social services to the business office.

How did Avon Health Center do on recent health and safety inspections?

Avon Health Center had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 46 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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