Cobalt Lodge Health Care And Rehabilitation Center
Cobalt, Lower Ct River Vly County, Connecticut · CCN 075232 · For-profit (Corporation) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Cobalt Lodge Health Care And Rehabilitation Center 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 60 certified beds, 57 residents a day on average. 51 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $37,440.
On record
- Abuse icon. CMS marks this facility for a citation of abuse that led to harm, or a repeated potential for it, within the recent inspection cycles.
- Special Focus Facility candidate. On CMS’s list of facilities that qualify for the program but are not yet in it.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 1 / 1 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 1.77141 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.60133 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 1.51111 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 72.2% (registered nurses 50%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 complaint survey |
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 · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-06-30 |
| 2025-09-29 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-30 |
| 2025-09-08 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-09 |
| 2025-09-08 complaint survey |
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 · tag F0600 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-09 |
| 2025-09-08 complaint survey |
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0947 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-09-08 complaint survey |
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0730 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-09-08 complaint survey |
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 · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-09-08 complaint survey |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-10-01 |
| 2024-11-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0565 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0803 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | 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 · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | 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 · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0760 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | 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. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0887 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | 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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0730 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-11-19 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0947 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-06-10 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-28 |
| 2023-12-07 complaint survey |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-16 |
| 2023-12-07 complaint survey |
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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-01-08 |
| 2023-08-03 complaint survey |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-20 |
| 2023-08-03 complaint survey |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-20 |
| 2022-08-23 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0676 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-08-23 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0694 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-08-23 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-08-23 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-08-23 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-08-23 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-08-23 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-08-23 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0791 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-08-23 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2022-08-23 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-31 |
| 2019-10-31 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0583 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-11-13 |
| 2019-10-31 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-11-13 |
| 2019-10-31 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-11-13 |
| 2019-10-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-11-13 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-08 | Fine | $37,440 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zgorski, Joyce Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 10% | 2007-07-01 |
| Zgorski, Marc Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 45% | 2007-07-01 |
| Zgorski, Todd Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 45% | 2007-07-01 |
| Zgorski, Joyce Individual | corporate officer | — | 2007-07-01 |
| Zgorski, Marc Individual | corporate officer | — | 2007-07-01 |
| Zgorski, Todd Individual | corporate officer | — | 2007-06-29 |
| Zgorski, Todd Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2007-06-29 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Lower Ct River Vly County.