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C
Below Standard

APPLE REHAB COCCOMO

33 CONE AVE · MERIDEN, CT 06450

2032381606 · For profit - Corporation

100 beds90.5 residents169 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

APPLE REHAB COCCOMO receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3694 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4786 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.53 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.78% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.71% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3694 HPRD — needs 0.11 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4786 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.71%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3694hrs/resident/day▼ 0.53
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4786hrs/resident/day▼ 0.20
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.78%
3.4957 weekday → 3.0488 weekend
Agency Staff
0.71%
2.09% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0114hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8794hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3375std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lower Ct River Vly County Average-0.50 HPRD
3.87
03.37 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.47 HPRD
3.84
03.37 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.53 HPRD
3.90
03.37 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
APPLE REHAB COCCOMO ★
MERIDEN · This facility
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C
3.36940.4786★★☆☆☆
CONNECTICUT BAPTIST HOMES, INC
MERIDEN
0.6 mi
B
3.85820.6426★★☆☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT MERIDEN
MERIDEN
1.8 mi
C
3.4380.657★★★★☆
MERIDEN HEALTH AND REHAB
MERIDEN
2.6 mi
A
4.70610.7722★☆☆☆☆
BRADLEY HOME INFIRMARY/PAVILION
MERIDEN
2.7 mi
B
3.96231.139★★★★★
SILVER SPRINGS CARE CENTER
MERIDEN
2.8 mi
F
2.97040.2314★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
44
Total Deficiencies
$14,069
Fines Assessed
Aug 4, 2025Health
21 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 16, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 14, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 14, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 29, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 7, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jan 14, 2025Fine
$14,069
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.