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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc
Shelton, ConnecticutMedicare inspection record
About Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc
HEWITT HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC is a for profit - individual nursing home in SHELTON, CT with 206 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
206 residents
Location
Shelton, CT
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
45 MALTBY STREET, Shelton, Connecticut 06484
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 May 19, 2025, state inspectors cited 17 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 Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc once in the last three years, $8,018 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 15 minutesBelow the Connecticut average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 20 minutesBelow the Connecticut average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 40%Above the Connecticut average |
Inspections
26 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 6, 2026 · 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 complaintPlan to fix it acceptedAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintPlan to fix it acceptedTimely 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 complaintPlan to fix it acceptedHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintPlan to fix it accepted
January 2, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
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 Jan 30, 2026
May 19, 2025 · Standard inspection · 15 citations+
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, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jul 11, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 11, 2025Immediately 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 RightsCorrected Jul 11, 2025Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 11, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 11, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 11, 2025Provide 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 CareCorrected Jul 11, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 11, 2025Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jul 11, 2025Ensure 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 PlanningCorrected Jul 11, 2025Timely 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 ExploitationCorrected Jul 11, 2025Provide 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 CareCorrected Jul 11, 2025Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 11, 2025Ensure 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.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)Pharmacy ServicePlan to fix it acceptedDevelop 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 Jul 11, 2025
December 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 8, 2025Ensure 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 Jan 8, 2025
November 8, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 20, 2024
July 1, 2024 · 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 Aug 12, 2024
February 15, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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 Mar 29, 2024
December 20, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 22, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,018 in the last three years.
- July 1, 2024Fine: $8,018
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation
- Medicare-certified beds
- 206
- Average residents per day
- 114
- 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
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 075047
Location
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45 MALTBY STREETShelton, CT 06484
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Questions about Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc
How did Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on May 19, 2025 and cited 17 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Connecticut average is 13.0.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 15 minutes with each resident per day, including 20 minutes from registered nurses. 40% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc once in the last three years, totaling $8,018.
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.