Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation At Governors House

Nursing Home

36 Firetown Rd
Simsbury, CT 06070 · Capitol County
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Call (860) 658-1018

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.0 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
36Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$16,039Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: December 30, 2025.

Most recent serious findings

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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
March 13, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.42 hours · state avg 3.90, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.65 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.20 hours · state avg 3.48
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
45.9% · state avg 37.3%
RN turnover (yearly)
60%
Administrators who left (yearly)
1

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Connecticut, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders (CHCPE).

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Pricing

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Governor'S House Simsbury Opco LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
FRIED, AKIVA5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST17%
SODDEN, AARON5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST17%
WIESEL, ALLAN5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST17%
FRIED, AKIVACORPORATE OFFICER—
FRIED, AKIVAW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
SODDEN, AARONCORPORATE OFFICER—
SODDEN, AARONW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
STEIN, ALLENCORPORATE OFFICER—
STEIN, ALLENW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
WIESEL, ALLANCORPORATE OFFICER—
WIESEL, ALLANW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
075338
Certified beds
70
Average residents per day
68.1
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
July 25, 1990
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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