ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER
Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 1989-02-01, ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER is a 45-bed nursing home in ESSEX, Connecticut, averaging 38.4 residents a day.
Has ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 17 health-inspection deficiencies for ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER since 2020-01-13, 9 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2025-11-21.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | F0580, F0658 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D |
| 2025-01-10 | F0580, F0609 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E |
| 2025-01-10 | F0684, F0692, F0755, F0758 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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 |
| 2024-11-26 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2022-11-14 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E |
| 2022-11-14 | F0600, F0656, F0657, F0689 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2020-01-13 | F0609, F0684, F0761 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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 |
How is ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER staffed?
| Measure | This facility | CT average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.99590 | 3.73452 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.5 | 37.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 38.4 | 103.1 |
Who owns ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER, and what chain is it in?
ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name ESSEX MEADOWS LLC and belongs to the LIFE CARE SERVICES chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | LCS ESSEX MEADOWS JV LLC | since 01/01/2025 |
| INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | LCS CC HOLDINGS INC, LCS ESSEX MEADOWS HOLDCO LLC, LCS HOLDING COMPANY LLC, LCS LIVING HOLDINGS LLC, LCS LIVING INTERMEDIATE I LLC, LCS LIVING INTERMEDIATE II LLC, LCS LIVING LLC, LCS MANAGEMENT HOLDING COMPANY LLC, LIFE CARE COMPANIES LLC, LIFE CARE SERVICES COMMUNITIES LLC, LIFE CARE SERVICES LLC, MCCARTHY GROUP LLC, MPM SENIOR LIVING INVESTORS LLC, OAK INVESTMENT TRUST, OAK INVESTMENT TRUST II, RCI LEGACY HOLDINGS LLC, REDWOOD HOLDINGS LLC, DAVIS, JAMES, DUFFY, PATRICK | since 01/01/2025 |
| 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | since 01/01/2025 |
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | since 01/01/2025 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BIRD, JOHN, LAHEY, DANIEL, SHAW, GELYNNA, UHLEMANN, BRIDGETTE, VICTOR, JASON | since 03/15/2024 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LIFE CARE SERVICES LLC, DESS, KATHLEEN, LINDNER, MEREDITH, LYNCH, MARIKATE | since 01/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | LIFE CARE SERVICES LLC, DESS, KATHLEEN, LINDNER, MEREDITH, LYNCH, MARIKATE | since 02/16/2025 |
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