Home / Connecticut / Guilford
Apple Rehab Guilford
10 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT 06437 · South Central Ct County · (203) 453-3725
90 certified beds, about 78 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS abuse icon: cited for abuse in a recent inspection Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 075144 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 25, 2025, inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 39 health citations since January 2020 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.20 hours per resident per day, against 3.73 across Connecticut and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.48 of those hours.
43.9% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Connecticut average 37.4%).
CMS links it to Apple Rehab, an affiliated group of 20 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
801/20
1210/22
108/24
609/24
1002/25
211/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 39 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
34D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
2B
0C
November 18, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #3) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to ensure a resident was protected from mistreatment when Resident #1, with known intrusive and sexual behaviors was witnessed to touch Resident #3 inappropriately.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for two of three residents (Resident #1 and #3) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the State Agency in a timely manner.
February 25, 2025Standard inspection · 10 citations
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 4 residents (Resident #33, 45, 70 and 85) the facility failed to provide care in accordance with professional standards of practice. For 3 of 3 residents, (Resident #33, 45 and 85), reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure neurological assessments were completed according to the facility policy after the residents fell either without a witness or had a head strike, and for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #70) who were at risk for the development of pressure ulcers, the facility failed to ensure the LAL (low air loss) mattress was set according to the manufacturer recommendations, and failed to ensure the Braden Scale and the weekly body audits were completed per facility policy.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, facility policies, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure food temperatures were routinely monitored prior to food service.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 resident (Resident #17) reviewed for advance directive, the facility failed to ensure the resident or resident representatives wishes for an advance directive/code status (code status refers to the level of medical interventions a person wishes to have started if their heart or breathing stops) were obtained and implemented.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility policy, and interviews for 3 residents (Resident #16, 54, and 85) the facility failed to notify the physician and/or the resident representative with a change in condition. For Resident #16, reviewed for dignity, the facility failed to ensure the Psychiatric APRN was immediately notified when the resident that expressed suicidal ideation, for Resident #54, reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to ensure the resident representative was notified of a weight loss and the implementation of a supplement, and for Resident #85, reviewed as a closed record, the facility failed to ensure the physician was notified following an unwitnessed fall.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 7 residents (Resident #33) reviewed for pre-admission screening and resident review (PASARR), the facility failed to notify the State-designated authority when the resident received a new psychiatric diagnosis.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 6 residents (Resident #14) who were at risk to develop a pressure ulcer, the facility failed to ensure the Braden Scale and the weekly body audits were done per the physician's order and failed to ensure the LAL (low air loss) mattress was set per the manufacturer recommendations.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 resident, (Resident #34) reviewed for range of motion, the facility failed to ensure appropriate care and use of adaptive devices was provided in accordance with the plan of care and failed to ensure a physician's order was maintained that directed the use of an adaptive device for a resident with limited mobility.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for 1 of 3 residents, (Resident #5) reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to ensure weights were obtained according to policy.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for 2 residents, (Resident #25 and 37) reviewed for infection control, the facility failed to develop and implement policies to ensure a resident with a history of colonized multidrug resistant organism (MDRO) and a surgical wound was provided care in accordance with infection control practices and failed to implement policies regarding the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) while providing direct care and for Resident #37 the facility failed to ensure enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) were initiated for a resident with an indwelling medical device.
- B Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for 2 of 3 residents, (Resident #46 and 74) reviewed for hospitalization, the facility failed to provide notice of bed-hold policy upon a hospital transfer specifying the duration of a bed-hold.
September 13, 2024Complaint inspection · 6 citations
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for one (1) of three (3) residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to ensure that a resident was free from abuse when care was not stopped upon resident request.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for two (2) of three (3) residents (Residents #1 and #2), reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to ensure the State Agency was notified timely of allegations of abuse or neglect.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for two (2) of three (3) residents (Residents #1 and #2) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to investigate allegations of abuse and neglect and failed to ensure an alleged accused staff member was removed from the schedule timely to ensure residents were protected from potential abuse.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for one of three residents (Residents #1) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to follow a physician's order directing staff assistance of two (2) for care.
- D Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for two (2) of three (3) residents (Residents #1 and #2) reviewed for abuse and neglect, the facility failed to ensure the residents were provided social services support timely after an allegation of abuse/neglect.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview for one of three residents (Resident #7) reviewed for quality of care, the facility failed to ensure the medical record was complete and accurate to include vital signs and neurological assessments after an unwitnessed fall.
August 15, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility documentation, facility policies and interviews for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #1) who was on a modified diet consistency due to missing teeth causing increased difficulty with chewing, the facility failed to ensure the resident was not served the wrong diet consistency of fruit to prevent the resident from choking.
October 19, 2022Standard inspection · 12 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews the facility failed to ensure a clean and comfortable homelike environment.
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 resident (Resident #20) reviewed for physician notification, the facility failed to notify the physician when the resident refused ordered bloodwork.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for two (2) of five (5) residents reviewed for abuse, (Resident #15 and Resident #379), the facility failed to ensure that the residents from mistreatment.
- D Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 resident (Resident #79) reviewed for discharge planning, the facility failed to communicate with the home care agency including providing the discharge packet information.
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 resident (Resident #70) reviewed for hospitalization, the facility failed to follow the bed hold policy.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 resident (Resident #20) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure elopement risk evaluation assessments were completed per the policy.
- D Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 resident (Resident #79) reviewed for discharge, the facility failed to ensure the interdisciplinary team and Resident #79 were involved with the discharge planning process.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 2 of 5 residents (Resident #20 and 64) reviewed unnecessary medications, the facility failed to follow the physicians' orders regarding bloodwork and medications.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility policy and interviews, for 1 resident (Resident #47) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed ensure medications were not left at the resident ' s bedside unsecured.
- D Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, the facility assessment, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure sufficient nurse aide staffing.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, the facility assessment, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff working as a nurse aide had current certification and competencies necessary to provide nursing and related services.
- B Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 resident (Resident #6) reviewed for hospitalization, the facility failed to ensure the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman was notified, in writing, when the resident was transferred and admitted to the hospital.
January 2, 2020Standard inspection · 8 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of facility policy, and interviews for one sampled resident, (Resident #63) reviewed for pharmacy services, the facility failed to notify the physician when a medication was unavailable from the pharmacy and therefore not administered to Resident #63.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and interview for one sampled resident (Resident #64), reviewed for an injury of unknown origin, the facility failed to report an injury of unknown origin to the State Agency.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and interview for one sampled resident (Resident #64), reviewed for an injury of unknown origin, the facility failed to investigate an injury of unknown origin.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 sampled resident (Resident #13) observed with medication at the bedside, the facility failed to administer medication according to professional standards of practice.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for one resident (Resident #14) reviewed for activities of daily living, the facility failed to consistently ambulate a resident who was on an ambulation program and dependent on staff to walk.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and interviews for one sampled resident (Resident #63)reviewed for pharmacy services, the facility failed to ensure medications were obtained and administered timely.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #36) reviewed for unnecessary medication, the facility failed to monitor orthostatic blood pressures as per physician orders.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 4 sampled residents (Resident #44) observed during medication administration, the facility failed to the ensure a medication administration error rate was less than 5%.
Fire safety inspections
15 fire safety citations on file: 11 on February 25, 2025, 4 on October 19, 2022.
Every fire safety citation15 citations
- D Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- D Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- D Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.20 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.48 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.88 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.87 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.86 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.9% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 56.3% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 3 |
CMS expects 3.67 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.34 on weekdays and 2.88 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.01 in April to June 2025 to 3.20 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.20 | 0.48 | 3.34 | 2.88 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 78 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.24 | 0.48 | 3.39 | 2.84 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 78 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.31 | 0.51 | 3.44 | 2.98 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 78 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.01 | 0.43 | 3.16 | 2.65 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 82 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Connecticut, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.66 | 0.61 | 3.80 | 3.31 | 6.0% | 1.3% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Connecticut | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 25.2 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.2 | 16.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.1 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.2 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.2 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: FOWLER NURSING CENTER, INC.. CMS links this home to Apple Rehab, a group of 20 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foley, Brian | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 100% | 09/28/1984 |
| Singh, Devika | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/10/2018 | |
| Vess, Ryan | Corporate director | Individual | 03/15/2013 | |
| Vess, Ryan | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/15/2013 | |
| Vess, Ryan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/15/2013 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 10 problems in this area, most recently on February 25, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 9 problems in this area, most recently on February 25, 2025: "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."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 8 problems in this area, most recently on November 18, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on February 25, 2025: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.88 hours per resident per day, below the Connecticut average of 3.37.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 3 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Guilford House, the Guilford, 4.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Evergreen Woods North Branford, 5.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills Branford, 10.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 42 citations
- Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center East Haven, 11.3 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 34 citations
- Apple Rehab Laurel Woods East Haven, 11.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 45 citations
- Montowese Center for Health & Rehabilitation North Haven, 11.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 77 citations
- Aaron Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Chester, 11.9 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 34 citations
Connecticut contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Connecticut. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Connecticut Department of Public Health, Facility Licensing and Investigations Section, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Connecticut Long Term Care Ombudsman Program, 860-424-5200. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Connecticut DPH Nursing Home Site, survey findings by facility, where Connecticut publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Apple Rehab Guilford's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Apple Rehab Guilford 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Apple Rehab Guilford get at its last inspection?
- 10 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 25, 2025. The Connecticut average is 13.4.
- Has Apple Rehab Guilford been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Apple Rehab Guilford accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Apple Rehab Guilford?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers, and links the home to Apple Rehab. Legal business name: FOWLER NURSING CENTER, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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