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Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes
5 Lake Road, Shelton, CT 06484
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.
Certified for 106 beds, Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes serves Shelton in Greater Bridgeport County, Connecticut and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1982.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Connecticut median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 3 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 50 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (14, 18, 18 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 47.2 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 29.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Connecticut median of 3.7; nursing staff turnover is 34.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Greater Bridgeport Co. median | Connecticut median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 50 | 37 | 35 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 47.2 | 27.4 | 29.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.4% | 34.4% | 35.9% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $8,018 | $8,021 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (15 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: 9 Dec 2024, 15 Sep 2022.
Severity mix: D ×35 E ×12 B ×3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 20 May 2026 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | F0553 | Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Oct 2025 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | E | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 28 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | E | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Dec 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. | E | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Dec 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 | 28 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | E | Complaint investigation (under dispute review) | 28 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey (under dispute review) | 28 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Complaint investigation | 28 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 28 Dec 2024 |
| 6 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 27 Nov 2024 |
| 6 May 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 | Complaint investigation | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 6 May 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 6 May 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Jun 2024 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | E | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | 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 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 15 Sep 2022 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B | Standard survey | 7 Oct 2022 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 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 | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 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. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
| 21 Nov 2019 | F0730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | B | Standard survey | 2 Jan 2020 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Connecticut average. Turnover: nursing staff 34.4%, RNs 47.4%; 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 | 17.8% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.4% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.0% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.1% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 21.0% | 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: Shelton Lakes Health Care 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 Greater Bridgeport County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge Crest At Meadow Ridge | West Redding | 59 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 30.5 | — | 7 May 2026 |
| Springs At 3030 Park, The | Bridgeport | 23 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 78.3 | $8K | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Cambridge Health and Rehabilitation Center | Fairfield | 160 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 21.3 | — | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Maefair Center For Health & Rehabilitation | Trumbull | 134 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 22.4 | $25K | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Masonicare At Bishop Wicke Health & Rehabilitation | Shelton | 120 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 20.8 | $8K | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Gardner Heights Health Care Center, Inc | Shelton | 124 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 27.4 | $7K | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc | Shelton | 206 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 29.1 | $8K | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Stratford | 190 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 24.2 | $7K | 5 Mar 2025 |
All 15 facilities in Greater Bridgeport County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes been cited for?
50 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Connecticut median is 35 per facility.
Has Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Connecticut median of 3.7 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes?
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 Shelton Lakes last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 9 Dec 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.