Essex Meadows Health Center
30 Bokum Rd · Essex, CT · 06426 · 8607677201
45 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Life Care Services Part of a CCRC
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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Red flags
Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule
Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.98 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.53 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.22 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 35% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (17 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected January 2, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected January 2, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 10, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected February 21, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 10, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 21, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2025
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected February 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected February 21, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 10, 2025
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.
Corrected February 21, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected January 7, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2022
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected December 26, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E November 14, 2022
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected December 26, 2022 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 26, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected December 26, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 14, 2022
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 26, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2020
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected February 24, 2020 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2020
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 24, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 13, 2020
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.
Corrected February 24, 2020 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 075322 · certified since February 1, 1989. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.