Nursing home report
Registered name: WATER'S EDGE CENTER FOR HEALTH & REHABILITATION
MIDDLETOWN, CT · Medicare-certified · 150 beds
Water’s Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation has a 3-star overall rating, with weaker health inspection and staffing ratings at 2 stars each and strong quality measures at 5 stars. It also had $76,257 in fines over the last 24 months, a recent abuse citation, and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.61 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day).
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6133 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6133.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure each resident got needed dental services. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 791 — 42 CFR §483.55 — S/S: E
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited July 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $13,257 was recorded.
A federal fine of $63,000 was recorded.
A federal fine of $20,395 was recorded.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $15,642 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 3 fines · $91,899 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 5, 2026
Federal fine
Mar 5, 2026
Federal fine
Jul 3, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
