The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
APPLE REHAB AVON
AVON, CT · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
APPLE REHAB AVON in Avon, CT has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspections but lower 2-star staffing and quality measures. It reports 3.31 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3103 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3103.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.69
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.53
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 3.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
25.8%26.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.4%7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
10.9%7.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%2.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
5.3%2.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.9%11.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—38.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
22.5%17.9%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.6%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.7%3.1%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.5%20.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
36.6%36.1%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—38%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
53.8%91.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: E
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure staff provided basic life support, including CPR, before emergency medical personnel arrived. Cited February 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 678 — 42 CFR §483.24(a)(3) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 10 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $78,309 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 24 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Feb 27, 2024
- $78,309
Federal fine
Feb 27, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of APPLE REHAB · 20 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 51.4 residents on an average day (86% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.