55 Sheffield St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Apple Rehab Saybrook
Old Saybrook, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
About Apple Rehab Saybrook
Apple Rehab Saybrook brings expert skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Old Saybrook, Connecticut, with a focus on helping patients regain strength and independence. Our compassionate team provides personalized recovery support in a comfortable setting designed for healing.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Old Saybrook, CT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1775 BOSTON POST RD, Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 9, 2025, state inspectors cited 14 health deficiencies (the Connecticut average is 13.0).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 7 minutes with each resident a day, below the Connecticut average of 3 hours 44 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Apple Rehab Saybrook in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 7 minutesBelow the Connecticut average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 41 minutes |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 31%Below the Connecticut average |
1 administrator has left the home in the past year.
Inspections
21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 7, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 16, 2026Ensure 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 16, 2026Ensure 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 Feb 16, 2026Immediately 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 Feb 16, 2026Develop 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 Feb 16, 2026
July 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 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 Aug 22, 2025Protect 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 Aug 22, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 22, 2025
January 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
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 pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 14, 2025Safeguard 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 pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 14, 2025
January 9, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 13, 2025Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 13, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 13, 2025Provide appropriate foot care.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 13, 2025Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Feb 13, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 13, 2025Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 13, 2025Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Feb 13, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 13, 2025
November 2, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
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 Dec 14, 2023Timely 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 Dec 14, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Saybrook Health Care Center, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 63
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- January 1, 1967
- Part of a chain
- Apple Rehab, 20 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 075070
Location
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1775 BOSTON POST RDOld Saybrook, CT 06475
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Questions about Apple Rehab Saybrook
How did Apple Rehab Saybrook do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 9, 2025 and cited 14 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Connecticut average is 13.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Apple Rehab Saybrook?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 7 minutes with each resident per day, including 41 minutes from registered nurses. 31% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Apple Rehab Saybrook been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Apple Rehab Saybrook in the last three years.
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.