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Essex Meadows Health Center
30 Bokum Rd, Essex, CT 06426 · Lower Ct River Vly County · (860) 767-7201
45 certified beds, about 38 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare since 1989
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 075322 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 10, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 17 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 5.00 hours per resident per day, against 3.73 across Connecticut and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.48 of those hours.
34.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Connecticut average 37.4%).
CMS links it to Life Care Services, an affiliated group of 43 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.
301/20
511/22
111/24
601/25
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 17 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
14D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
November 21, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 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 reviews, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #1) who were at risk for falls, the facility failed to ensure the provider was notified immediately when there was swelling of the heft hip and increased pain after the resident experienced a fall two (2) days prior.
- D Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility policy and interviews for one (1) of three (3) sampled residents (Resident #1) who had a fall, the facility failed to assess the resident when there was swelling of the heft hip and increased pain after the resident experienced a fall two (2) days prior.
January 10, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- E 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 #8) reviewed for urinary tract infections (UTI ' s) and 2 of 3 residents (Resident #8 and Resident #36) reviewed for weight changes, the facility failed to notify a provider of a medication omission for treatment of a UTI and failed to notify a provider of a significant weight gain for a resident with congestive heart failure (CHF) and failed to notify a provider of significant weight changes per facility policy.
- E 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, facility policy, and interviews for the only sampled resident (Resident #36), reviewed for abuse, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse to the State Agency (SA) within 2 hours of the alleged violation.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility policy and interviews for 1 sampled resident (Resident #8) reviewed for edema and 1 of 3 residents (Resident #36) reviewed for skin conditions, the facility failed to utilize an as needed (PRN) medication according to provider order for a resident with congestive heart failure (CHF) and the facility failed to complete preventative weekly skin assessments according to facility policy.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, review of facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 3 residents (Resident #36) reviewed for weight changes, the facility failed to obtain weights per facility policy.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility policy and interviews for the only sampled resident (Resident #8) reviewed for urinary tract infections (UTI), the facility failed to timely start treatment for a resident with a confirmed infection.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the clinical record, facility policy and interviews for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #38) reviewed for unnecessary and psychotropic medications, the facility failed to enter a 14 day stop date for an as needed antipsychotic medication.
November 26, 2024Complaint 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 clinical record reviews, facility documentation, facility policy and interviews for one (1) of eight (8) sampled residents (Resident #1) who were at risk for elopement, the facility failed to ensure Resident #1, who had exit seeking behaviors and required a wander guard bracelet, was not able to exit the facility unsupervised.
November 14, 2022Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E 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 policy, and interviews for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse for (Resident #17), the facility failed to ensure reporting of verbal abuse timely and for (Resident # 29), the facility failed to report an injury of unknown origin to an overseeing state agency.
- 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 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident #17), the facility failed to prevent verbal abuse.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record reviews, facility documentation, facility policy, and interviews for 1 of 3 residents (Resident # 1) reviewed for falls, the facility failed to implement the plan of care for fall prevention.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and interviews for one resident (Resident # 24) reviewed for communication-vision, the facility failed to revise the resident's care plan to ensure current interventions were available to staff.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, facility policy and interviews for one of two units reviewed for environment, the facility failed to maintain water temperatures within acceptable perimeters and failed to ensure therometer was calibrated within the appropriate range.
January 13, 2020Standard inspection · 3 citations
- 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 2 residents (Resident #89) reviewed for an allegation of abuse, the facility failed to ensure an observed allegation of abuse was immediately reported.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of facility documentation and staff interviews for 1 resident (Resident #27) reviewed for mood and behavior, the facility failed to obtain a psychiatric consultation, document a physician assessment, and monitor and document the resident's mood and behavior after a threat of suicide.
- 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 observation, review of facility policy and staff interviews the facility failed to discard expired IV supplies and medications.
Fire safety inspections
3 fire safety citations on file: 3 on January 10, 2025.
Every fire safety citation3 citations
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler 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) | 5.00 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.48 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.31 | 3.37 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.09 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.43 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 34.5% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 47.1% | 38.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.21 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 5.28 on weekdays and 4.31 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 2.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.98 in April to June 2025 to 5.00 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 | 5.00 | 1.48 | 5.28 | 4.31 | 2.4% | 0 of 90 | 38 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.98 | 1.53 | 5.28 | 4.22 | 1.6% | 0 of 92 | 39 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.06 | 1.51 | 5.33 | 4.40 | 3.0% | 0 of 92 | 37 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.98 | 1.61 | 5.30 | 4.18 | 3.2% | 0 of 91 | 38 |
| 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 | 34.7 | 17.9 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.5 | 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 | 17.7 | 16.4 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.4 | 17.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.6 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 16.3 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ESSEX MEADOWS LLC. CMS links this home to Life Care Services, a group of 43 nursing homes averaging 4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lcs Essex Meadows Jv LLC | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Lcs Cc Holdings Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/01/2026 | |
| Lcs Essex Meadows Holdco LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Lcs Holding Company LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Lcs Living Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/01/2026 | |
| Lcs Living Intermediate I LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/01/2026 | |
| Lcs Living Intermediate II LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/01/2026 | |
| Lcs Living LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/01/2026 | |
| Lcs Management Holding Company LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Life Care Companies LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Life Care Services Communities LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Life Care Services LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| McCarthy Group LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Mpm Senior Living Investors LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Oak Investment Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 03/19/2026 | |
| Oak Investment Trust II | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Rci Legacy Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2026 | |
| Redwood Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Davis, James | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Duffy, Patrick | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Bank of America Corporation | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Bank of America Corporation | 5% or greater security interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Bird, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/15/2024 | |
| Lahey, Daniel | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/15/2024 | |
| Shaw, Gelynna | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/15/2024 | |
| Uhlemann, Bridgette | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/15/2024 | |
| Victor, Jason | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/15/2024 | |
| Life Care Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Dess, Kathleen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/29/2011 | |
| Lindner, Meredith | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/15/2024 | |
| Lynch, Marikate | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/15/2024 | |
| Life Care Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 02/24/2025 | |
| Dess, Kathleen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/29/2011 | |
| Lindner, Meredith | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/15/2024 | |
| Lynch, Marikate | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/16/2025 |
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 5 problems in this area, most recently on January 10, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on January 10, 2025: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 21, 2025: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 10, 2025: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- Bride Brook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Niantic, 8.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center Moodus, 10.5 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Autumn Lake Healthcare at Madison Madison, 12.5 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 48 citations
- Civita Care Bayview Waterford, 12.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Apple Rehab Guilford Guilford, 13 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 39 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 Essex Meadows Health Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Essex Meadows Health Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Essex Meadows Health Center get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 10, 2025. The Connecticut average is 13.4.
- Has Essex Meadows Health Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Essex Meadows Health Center accept Medicaid?
- CMS lists it as "Medicare", so it is not certified for Medicaid.
- Who owns Essex Meadows Health Center?
- CMS lists 35 owners and managers, and links the home to Life Care Services. Legal business name: ESSEX MEADOWS 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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