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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Apple Rehab Colchester

Colchester, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
(860) 537-4606

About Apple Rehab Colchester

Apple Rehab Colchester offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to help patients regain strength and independence. Our experienced team in Colchester, Connecticut provides compassionate care focused on meaningful recovery and a smooth transition back home.

Community at a glance

Capacity

60 residents

Location

Colchester, CT

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

36 BROADWAY STREET, Colchester, Connecticut 06415

(860) 537-4606

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • Medicare flags Apple Rehab Colchester for a citation related to abuse of residents in its recent inspections.

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 12, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident a day, below the Connecticut average of 3 hours 44 minutes.

Medicare fined Apple Rehab Colchester 2 times in the last three years, $41,203 in total.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 15 minutesBelow the Connecticut average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day58 minutesAbove the Connecticut average
Nursing staff who left in the past year55%Above the Connecticut average

Inspections

31 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

December 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 9, 2025
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 9, 2025
  • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 9, 2025

August 12, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 12, 2025
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 12, 2025
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 12, 2025
May 6, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 22, 2025
September 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 12, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 12, 2024
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 12, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 12, 2024
August 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 13 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
  • Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
  • Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
  • Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
  • Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
  • Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 8, 2024
May 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 17, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 17, 2024
March 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 6, 2024
February 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2024
  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2024
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2024
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected May 8, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $41,203 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.

  • May 6, 2025Fine: $12,624
  • August 8, 2024Fine: $28,579
  • February 22, 2024Payment denial, 26 days

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Liberty Hall Nursing Center Inc
Medicare-certified beds
60
Average residents per day
54
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 10, 1974
Part of a chain
Apple Rehab, 20 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
075231

Location

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36 BROADWAY STREETColchester, CT 06415

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Questions about Apple Rehab Colchester

How did Apple Rehab Colchester do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 12, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Connecticut average is 13.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Apple Rehab Colchester?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 58 minutes from registered nurses. 55% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Apple Rehab Colchester been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Apple Rehab Colchester 2 times in the last three years, totaling $41,203.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Colchester Skilled Nursing in Connecticut Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026