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Apple Rehab Laurel Woods
451 North High Street, East Haven, CT 06512
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Apple Rehab Laurel Woods, in East Haven, Connecticut, is certified for 120 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Apple Rehab chain.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Connecticut median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 46 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (9, 26, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 38.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 29.2.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $65K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Connecticut median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 39.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | South Central Ct Co. median | Connecticut median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 46 | 39 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 38.3 | 38.3 | 29.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.8% | 39.8% | 35.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $64,555 | $8,021 | $8,021 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (23 in the county, 191 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Connecticut average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 29 Jan 2026, 14 Mar 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 G ×1 D ×35 E ×5 B ×4
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2026 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | B | Standard survey | 7 Mar 2026 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation | 15 May 2025 |
| 11 Apr 2025 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 May 2025 |
| 11 Apr 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 May 2025 |
| 11 Apr 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 May 2025 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Mar 2025 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jan 2025 |
| 4 Sep 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 16 Oct 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Jul 2024 |
| 31 May 2024 | F0908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 May 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0646 | Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0849 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | D | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0640 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | B | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 14 Mar 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | B | Standard survey | 25 Apr 2024 |
| 31 Oct 2023 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | B | Complaint investigation | 20 Nov 2023 |
| 29 Sep 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Sep 2023 |
| 17 Aug 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Sep 2023 |
| 9 Jan 2020 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2020 |
| 9 Jan 2020 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2020 |
| 9 Jan 2020 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2020 |
| 9 Jan 2020 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2020 |
| 9 Jan 2020 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 2 Feb 2020 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2024 | Fine | $8,021 | |
| 14 Mar 2024 | Fine | $56,534 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Connecticut average. Turnover: nursing staff 39.8%, RNs 45.5%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Connecticut median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 29.3% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 28.4% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.9% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.6% | 17.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Laurel Woods Health Care Center Llc. Chain: Apple Rehab (20 facilities).
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in South Central Ct County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Woods | North Branford | 50 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 30.0 | — | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Grimes Center | New Haven | 114 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 19.3 | — | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Milford Health and Rehabilitation Center | Milford | 120 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 17.5 | $19K | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At the Willows | Woodbridge | 90 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 27.8 | — | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Civita Care Center At West River | Milford | 120 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 21.7 | — | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Guilford House, The | Guilford | 75 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 44.0 | $9K | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Leeway, Inc | New Haven | 30 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 76.7 | — | 30 Dec 2025 |
| Whispering Pines Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | East Haven | 90 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 37.8 | — | 17 Mar 2026 |
All 23 facilities in South Central Ct County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Apple Rehab Laurel Woods been cited for?
46 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Connecticut median is 35 per facility.
Has Apple Rehab Laurel Woods been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $65K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Apple Rehab Laurel Woods compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident per day against a Connecticut median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Apple Rehab Laurel Woods?
It is part of the Apple Rehab chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Apple Rehab Laurel Woods last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Jan 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 29 Jan 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.