Home / Connecticut / East Haven
Apple Rehab Laurel Woods
451 North High Street, East Haven, CT 06512 · South Central Ct County · (203) 466-6850
120 certified beds, about 110 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1993
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 075389 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 29, 2026, inspectors cited 9 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.4, the national average 9.2).
Of 45 health citations since January 2020, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $64,555 in the last three years; the largest was $56,534, and the latest is dated May 31, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.56 hours per resident per day, against 3.73 across Connecticut and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.42 of those hours.
39.8% 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.
501/20
109/23
110/23
1803/24
305/24
109/24
112/24
203/25
304/25
104/25
901/26
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 45 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
34D
5E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
4B
0C
January 29, 2026Standard inspection · 9 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, review of the clinical record and facility policy, for 3 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #8, Resident #24, and Resident #55) reviewed for pressure ulcers, for Resident #8 and Resident #24, the facility failed to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) high contact care activities, and for Resident #8 and Resident #55, failed to perform appropriate hand hygiene according to infection control practices for Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP).
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, review of the clinical record, review of documentation, and facility policy for 1 of 3 sampled residents, (Resident #19) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to report bruises of unknown origin to the State Agency (SA).
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of the clinical record, facility policy, and interviews for 2 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #45 and Resident #64) reviewed for Activities of Daily Living (ADL), the facility failed to provide hygiene assistance for staff dependent care.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review for 1 of 2 sampled residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accommodation of needs, and for 1 of 4 sampled residents, (Resident #5) reviewed skin conditions, the facility failed to follow physician's orders for air mattresses and additionally, for Resident #5, failed to follow a physician's order for heel offloading (elevation.)
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review for 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #55) reviewed for pressure ulcers, the facility failed to ensure a pressure-reducing mattress was set per the physician's orders for a dependent resident with wounds.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record review, and policy review for the only sampled resident (Resident #7) reviewed for hemolytic treatments, the facility failed to follow a hemolytic treatment center directive for a fluid restriction and failed to monitor intake/output amounts.
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of clinical records, and facility policy for 1 of 7 sampled residents reviewed for medication administration, the facility failed to ensure that delayed release medications were not crushed resulting in a medication error rate above 5% (11.11%).
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of the clinical record, facility policy, and interviews during a review of medication storage for 1 of 3 medication carts, for the only sampled resident (Resident #85) reviewed, the facility failed to ensure expired medications were disposed of properly and not administered after the expiration date.
- B Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility policy, and interviews for 2 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #9 and Resident #19) reviewed for hospitalizations, the facility failed to provide a written notice of the right to hold a bed upon discharge from the facility for a medical leave.
April 30, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 one (1) of four (4) residents (Residents #1, 2, 3 and 4) reviewed for resident-to-resident abuse, the facility failed to ensure the residents were monitored for injuries, mood and behaviors after resident-to-resident abuse incidents.
April 11, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
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 the resident was free from misappropriation when a staff member obtained the resident's phone, gained account access, and transferred money.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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 fully investigate an allegation of misappropriation of money to include obtaining statements from the accused, other staff, other residents and/or resident representatives to ensure all residents were free from misappropriation in accordance with facility policy.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility policy and interviews for one (1) of three (3) residents (Resident #2) reviewed for personal care and assistance, the facility failed to ensure documentation was complete in the clinical record.
March 26, 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 reviews, facility documentation, facility policies and interviews for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #1) who were reviewed for an allegation of staff to resident abuse, the facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was not verbally abused by staff.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility documentation, facility policies and interviews for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #1) who were reviewed for an allegation of staff to resident verbal abuse, the facility failed to report the allegation of verbal abuse to the Administrator and/or designee within two (2) hours after the event was reported by the resident to facility staff.
December 13, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 (1) of three (3) residents (Resident #1) reviewed for Leave of Absence (LOA), the facility failed to ensure a resident who is dependent on staff for transfers, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and severely impaired cognition was accompanied to a medical appointment out in the community, resulting in the resident being dropped off at the wrong location, then dropped off by an unknown person to the emergency department.
September 4, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, clinical record review, facility documentation review, facility policy review, and interviews for one of two residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed ensure the resident was free from mistreatment.
May 31, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- J Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interviews for one (1) of three (3) residents, (Resident #1), reviewed for elopement, the facility failed to provide the necessary supervision to a resident who had cognitive impairment, and was at risk for elopement and as a result, the resident eloped from the building unsupervised and wandered off facility property. This failure resulted in a finding of Immediate Jeopardy.
- 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 three (3) of four (4) residents (Resident #1, Resident #3, and Resident #4) reviewed for elopement risk, the facility failed to complete the elopement risk assessment in a timely manner in accordance with facility policy.
- D Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews the facility failed to ensure the facility exit doors equipped with a wander guard system were checked daily.
March 14, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 18 citations
- G 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 records, review of facility documentation, and interviews for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #31) reviewed for staff to resident abuse, the facility failed to ensure Resident #31 was free from abuse and for 3 of 5 residents (Resident #62, Resident #74 and Resident #76) reviewed for resident to resident abuse, the facility failed to ensure adequate supervision was provided for a resident with intrusive behaviors which resulted in physical abuse.
- E Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 6 of 7 personnel files reviewed, the facility failed to conduct required background checks for newly hired licensed nurses and certified nurse aides prior to hire.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews reviewed for Dietary Services , the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety.
- 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 policy, and interviews for 2 of 26 residents (Resident #43 and Resident #315) reviewed for advance directives, the facility failed to accurately document the resident's life support choices and/or failed to ensure advanced directives were reviewed with a newly admitted resident.
- 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 1 of 2 residents (Resident #66) reviewed for pressure ulcers, the facility failed ensure the APRN/physician and resident representative were notified, of a newly identified skin blister, in a timely manner.
- D Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, review of facility documentation, and interviews for one resident (Resident #20) reviewed for misappropriation of resident property, the facility failed to ensure the resident was free from misappropriation of an ordered (Scheduled II Controlled Drug) medication.
- 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 1 of 3 residents (Resident #31) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to ensure the local law enforcement was notified of a staff to resident abuse per facility policy.
- D Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 3 of 3 residents (Resident #10, #16 and #31) reviewed for care planning, the facility failed to have a comprehensive social worker assessment admission, quarterly, and annual completed timely.
- D Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation and interviews for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #5) reviewed for PASARR, the facility failed to ensure the PASARR was updated when there was a change in condition.
- 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 2 of 3 residents (Resident #10 and #48) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure the neurological assessments were completed after multiple falls and for 1 resident (Resident #16) reviewed for hospice, the facility failed to ensure there was a physician order for hospice services and 1 of 2 residents (Resident #66) reviewed for pressure ulcers, the facility failed ensure an RN assessment was completed for a newly identified skin blister and for 1 of 7 residents (Resident #104) reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to follow the physician's orders to obtain repeated labs for a resident with an abnormal blood count and for 2 of 7 ( Resident #2 and Resident#315) reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to obtain weights according to facility policy.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 7 residents (Resident #94) reviewed for nutrition, the facility failed to ensure that weights were monitored per physician's order for a resident with a significant weight loss.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 2 of 2 residents (Resident #49 and #268) reviewed for respiratory care, the facility failed to ensure (Resident #49)respiratory equipment was labeled, dated, and stored per policy when not in use and (Resident # 268) failed to maintain BiPaP tubing in a sanitary manner.
- D Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 2 certified nurse aide personnel files reviewed, the facility failed to complete annual employee performance reviews.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of clinical record, review of policy, and interviews for two of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident #10, and Resident #74), the facility failed to document and monitor specific behaviors with the use of antipsychotic medication.
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #48) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure clinical record reflected complete and accurate documentation related to neurological checks and RN assessments following unwitnessed falls.
- D Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #16) reviewed for Hospice, the facility failed to have compete medical record with the hospice election form and the physician certification of terminal illness specific to Resident #16.
- B Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 3 of 3 residents (Resident #10, #16 and #31) reviewed for care planning, the facility failed to ensure the quarterly MDS assessments were transmitted timely.
- B Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 6 of 6 medication carts, the facility failed to ensure shift to shift controlled drug counts were consistently completed.
October 31, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- B 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 employee personnel files and interviews for two of five licensed nurses (Registered Nurse (RN) #1 and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #2) who were reviewed for annual performance evaluation, the facility failed to ensure yearly performance evaluations were completed.
September 29, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, clinical record review, facility documentation review, and interviews for one of three residents (Resident #1) reviewed for accidents, the facility failed to ensure adequate supervision for a resident known to have severe cognitive impairment and a risk for elopement. Resident #1 left the facility without staff knowledge, unescorted, unsupervised and was observed on the sidewalk next to the building.
January 9, 2020Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy, and interviews, the facility failed to monitor refrigerator temperatures in 3 of 3 medication rooms according to facility policy and/or store medications under proper temperature controls for Residents #2, 4, 11, 14, 25, 36, 46, 53, 61, 69, 72, 73, 76, 78, 94, and 200.
- 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 facility documentation, review of facility policy, and interviews for one of two residents (Resident #45), reviewed for pain management the facility failed to notify Physician that a medication was not administered for three consecutive doses.
- D Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, review of facility documentation, and review of facility policy, for one of two residents (Resident #150) reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from misappropriation of resident property.
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy, and interviews, for one of two Residents (Resident #45) reviewed for pain management, the facility failed to administer pain medication per physician's orders.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of facility documentation, review of facility policy, and interviews, for one of five sampled residents (Resident #94) reviewed for unnecessary medications, the facility failed to ensure a pharmacy recommendation was acted upon in a timely manner.
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 2 on January 29, 2026, 5 on March 14, 2024, 2 on January 9, 2020.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- D Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- E Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.
- D Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2024 | Fine | $8,021 |
| March 14, 2024 | Fine | $56,534 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.56 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.42 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.35 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.09 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.05 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 39.8% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 45.5% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.70 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 3.65 on weekdays and 3.35 on weekends, 8% 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 3.56 in April to June 2025 to 3.56 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 | 3.56 | 0.42 | 3.65 | 3.35 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 110 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.49 | 0.40 | 3.61 | 3.20 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 112 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.47 | 0.39 | 3.58 | 3.20 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 111 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.56 | 0.39 | 3.66 | 3.29 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 109 |
| 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 | 29.3 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.4 | 16.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.6 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.2 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.1 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LAUREL WOODS HEALTH CARE CENTER LLC. 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% | 10/24/2008 |
| Singh, Devika | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 09/10/2018 | |
| Foley, Brian | Corporate director | Individual | 10/24/2008 | |
| 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 13 problems in this area, most recently on January 29, 2026: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 11 problems in this area, most recently on January 29, 2026: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on January 29, 2026: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 5 problems in this area, most recently on April 11, 2025: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the Connecticut average of 3.37.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center East Haven, 2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 34 citations
- Ark Healthcare & Rehabilitation at Branford Hills Branford, 2.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 42 citations
- Leeway, Inc New Haven, 2.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Montowese Center for Health & Rehabilitation North Haven, 3.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 77 citations
- Advanced Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation New Haven, 3.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 70 citations
- Grimes Center New Haven, 4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 22 citations
Connecticut contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- 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 Laurel Woods's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Apple Rehab Laurel Woods 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Apple Rehab Laurel Woods get at its last inspection?
- 9 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 29, 2026. The Connecticut average is 13.4.
- Has Apple Rehab Laurel Woods been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $64,555 in the last three years.
- Does Apple Rehab Laurel Woods 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 Laurel Woods?
- CMS lists 6 owners and managers, and links the home to Apple Rehab. Legal business name: LAUREL WOODS HEALTH CARE CENTER LLC.
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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