Essex Meadows Health CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 30 Bokum Rd, Essex, CT 06426
- CCN
- 075322
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Certified beds
- 45
- Chain
- Life Care Services
- Residents per day
- 38
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Essex Meadows Health Center an overall rating of 5 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 10 Jan 2025. The latest survey cycle has 8 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Connecticut is 12. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Changes in the CMS recordFeed of changes in Connecticut (RSS)
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region median | Connecticut median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 4 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 17 homes in the planning region, 191 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Connecticut median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 10 Jan 2025 | 8 | 12 |
| Cycle 2 | 14 Nov 2022 | 6 | 13 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 3 | 7 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G0 | H0 | I0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | F0 | ||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 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 | 2 Jan 2026 |
| 21 Nov 2025 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint investigation | 2 Jan 2026 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 21 Feb 2025 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 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 | 21 Feb 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 6 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jan 2025 |
| 14 Nov 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 | 26 Dec 2022 |
| 14 Nov 2022 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Standard survey | 26 Dec 2022 |
| 14 Nov 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 26 Dec 2022 |
| 14 Nov 2022 | 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 | Standard survey | 26 Dec 2022 |
| 14 Nov 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 26 Dec 2022 |
Survey cycle 3: 3 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2020 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2020 |
| 13 Jan 2020 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2020 |
| 13 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. | D | Standard survey | 24 Feb 2020 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Connecticut median | Connecticut average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 5.00 | 3.70 | 3.73 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 1.48 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.43 | 0.82 | |
| Nurse aides | 3.09 | 2.22 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 4.31 | 3.30 | 3.37 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 34.5%
- Nurse staff turnover, Connecticut median
- 35.9%
- RN turnover in a year
- 47.1%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 1
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Connecticut median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 34.7% | 17.6% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 7.5% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 17.7% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.8% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.4% | 17.6% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, limited liability company
- Setting
- Continuing care retirement community
- Legal business name
- Essex Meadows LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Services (43 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCS Essex Meadows JV LLC | Direct ownership interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| LCS CC Holdings Inc | Indirect ownership interest | 1 May 2026 | |
| LCS Essex Meadows Holdco LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| LCS Holding Company LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| LCS Living Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 May 2026 | |
| LCS Living Intermediate I LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 May 2026 | |
| LCS Living LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 May 2026 | |
| LCS Management Holding Company LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Life Care Companies LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Life Care Services Communities LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Life Care Services LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| McCarthy Group LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| MPM Senior Living Investors LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Oak Investment Trust | Indirect ownership interest | 19 Mar 2026 | |
| Oak Investment Trust II | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Rci Legacy Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Jan 2026 | |
| Redwood Holdings LLC | Indirect ownership interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Bank of America Corp | 5% or greater mortgage interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Bank of America Corp | 5% or greater security interest | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Life Care Services LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jan 2025 | |
| Life Care Services LLC | Adp of the snf | 24 Feb 2025 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladeview Health Care Center | Old Saybrook | 3 of 5 | 15 | $0 | 22 Nov 2024 | |
| Apple Rehab Saybrook | Old Saybrook | 3 of 5 | 14 | $0 | 9 Jan 2025 | |
| Aaron Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation | Chester | 2 of 5 | 12 | $20,872 | 12 Nov 2024 | |
| Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center | Moodus | 5 of 5 | 9 | $0 | 26 Nov 2024 | |
| Twin Maples Healthcare, Inc | Durham | 3 of 5 | 10 | $24,928 | 22 May 2025 | |
| Cobalt Lodge Health Care and Rehabilitation CenterSpecial Focus candidate | Cobalt | 1 of 5 | 32 | $37,440 | 19 Nov 2024 | |
| Apple Rehab Middletown | Middletown | 3 of 5 | 24 | $0 | 7 Oct 2024 | |
| Water's Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation | Middletown | 3 of 5 | 14 | $99,037 | 25 Mar 2026 | |
| Portland Care & Rehab Centre, Inc | Portland | 5 of 5 | 4 | $10,033 | 10 Mar 2026 | |
| Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Cent | Middletown | 1 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 11 Aug 2025 | |
| Connecticut Baptist Homes, Inc | Meriden | 2 of 5 | 10 | $83,947 | 30 Mar 2026 | |
| Apple Rehab Coccomo | Meriden | 1 of 5 | 21 | $14,069 | 4 Aug 2025 |
All 17 nursing homes in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Essex Meadows Health Center (CCN 075322). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/essex-meadows-health-center-essex-ct-075322/
Provenance
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Questions
- When was Essex Meadows Health Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 21 Nov 2025. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 2 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 14 Nov 2022.
- Who operates Essex Meadows Health Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, limited liability company. CMS lists the home in the chain Life Care Services. The CMS ownership file names Life Care Services LLC for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Essex Meadows Health Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 1 home in Connecticut as a Special Focus Facility and 5 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.