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APPLE REHAB LAUREL WOODS

EAST HAVEN, CT · Medicare-certified · 120 beds

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Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

APPLE REHAB LAUREL WOODS in East Haven, CT has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing rating. It reports 3.49 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $8,021 in fines in the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.4939 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $8,021recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4939.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.40
Licensed practical nurses
1.07
Nurse aides
2.03
Weekend nursing
3.20

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

18.5%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

2.6%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.7%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

4.7%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

7.3%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

27.2%Worsening

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

30.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

13.2%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0.5%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

1.3%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

23.8%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

11.8%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

99.1%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

96.7%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

61.9%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

63.9%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: E

The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $8,021 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $64,555 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    May 31, 2024

    $8,021
  • Federal fine

    Mar 14, 2024

    $56,534

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of APPLE REHAB · 20 homes · 2.2 stars avg
Occupancy
111.6 residents on an average day (93% of 120 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 32 years

The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.

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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.