The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Essex Meadows
Registered name: ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER
ESSEX, CT · Medicare-certified · 45 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Essex Meadows in Essex, CT has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with strong staffing (5 stars and 5.00 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark) and no fines in the last 24 months. Its inspection and quality ratings are both 4 stars, and recent inspection citations included communication, abuse/neglect reporting, and meeting professional standards.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.9959 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 21, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.9959.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.48
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.43
- Nurse aides
- 3.09
- Weekend nursing
- 4.31
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 35%
Registered nurse turnover: 47%
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
17.4%21.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.6%10%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%7.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
30.4%33.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8%11.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.3%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.4%26.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.8%0%Improving
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
—93.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.4%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 692 — 42 CFR §483.25(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Mar 15, 2024
Now operated by Essex Meadows LLC, previously Lcs Essex Meadows LLC.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE SERVICES · 44 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 38.4 residents on an average day (85% of 45 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 37 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.