The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Apple Rehab Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: HEWITT HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC
SHELTON, CT · Medicare-certified · 206 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Apple Rehab Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center in Shelton, CT has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing scores and 3-star quality measures. It has a recent federal penalty, $8,018 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.25 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2492 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 2, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $8,018recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2492.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.33
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 2.09
- Weekend nursing
- 3.10
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 42%
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
26.6%18.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%3.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.9%6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.9%3.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
12.5%16.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.7%11.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
14.4%8.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.4%19.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.2%23.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
22.5%47.4%Worsening
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
—68.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.4%81.7%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—25%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
19.2%12.8%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: E
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $8,018 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,018 in total fines.
- $8,018
Federal fine
Jul 1, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Chain
- Part of APPLE REHAB · 20 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 113.9 residents on an average day (55% of 206 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 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.