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Apple Rehab Mystic
28 Broadway Ave, Mystic, CT 06355
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 Mystic is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Mystic, Connecticut, certified for 60 beds and caring for about 56 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Connecticut median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 1 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 10, 9 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 53.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 29.2.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $17K.
Reported nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), below the Connecticut median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 63.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Southeastern Ct Co. median | Connecticut median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 32 | 32 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 53.3 | 32.3 | 29.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 2.9 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 63.9% | 35.2% | 35.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $16,588 | $16,065 | $8,021 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (14 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: 13 Aug 2024, 24 Mar 2022.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×24 E ×6 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 8 May 2026 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 8 May 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 8 May 2026 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 19 Jun 2026 |
| 21 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 22 May 2025 | 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 | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 3 Jul 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jan 2025 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Nov 2024 |
| 13 Aug 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 | 24 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | 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 | 24 Sep 2024 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 24 Sep 2024 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Dec 2023 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 19 Dec 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. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 19 Dec 2023 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Dec 2023 |
| 24 Mar 2022 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | E | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 24 Mar 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 24 Mar 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 24 Mar 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 May 2022 |
| 12 Sep 2019 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2019 |
| 12 Sep 2019 | 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 | 24 Oct 2019 |
| 12 Sep 2019 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2019 |
| 12 Sep 2019 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2019 |
| 12 Sep 2019 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 24 Oct 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2023 | Fine | $16,588 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Connecticut average. Turnover: nursing staff 63.9%, RNs 82.4%; 2 administrators 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 | 22.1% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.8% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.3% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.6% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.9% | 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: Mary Elizabeth Nursing Center. Inc.. 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 Southeastern Ct County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Health Care Center At Stoneridge | Mystic | 40 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17.5 | $8K | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Bride Brook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | Niantic | 130 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 8.5 | — | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Complete Care At Groton Regency | Groton | 162 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 13.0 | — | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Pendleton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center | Mystic | 120 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 26.7 | — | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Beechwood Health & Rehabilitation Center | New London | 60 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 38.3 | — | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Fairview | Groton | 120 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 14.2 | — | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Norwich Sub-Acute and Nursing | Norwich | 120 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 19.2 | $47K | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Apple Rehab Uncasville | Uncasville | 130 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 32.3 | $16K | 16 Dec 2025 |
All 14 facilities in Southeastern Ct County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Apple Rehab Mystic been cited for?
32 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Connecticut median is 35 per facility.
Has Apple Rehab Mystic been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $17K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Apple Rehab Mystic compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 2.9 hours per resident per day against a Connecticut median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Apple Rehab Mystic?
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 Mystic last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Aug 2024.
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.