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C
Below Standard

APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK

1775 BOSTON POST RD · OLD SAYBROOK, CT 06475

8603996216 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds63 residents104 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
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 SAYBROOK receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0239 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7107 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.87 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.45% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.38% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0239 HPRD — needs 0.46 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7107 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.38%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0239hrs/resident/day▼ 0.87
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7107hrs/resident/day▲ 0.03
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.45%
3.162 weekday → 2.6733 weekend
Agency Staff
1.38%
0.8% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9381hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3751hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2939std 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-0.62 HPRD
3.65
03.02 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.82 HPRD
3.84
03.02 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.87 HPRD
3.90
03.02 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 SAYBROOK ★
OLD SAYBROOK · This facility
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C
3.02390.7107★★★☆☆
GLADEVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER
OLD SAYBROOK
1.2 mi
C
3.730.4814★★★☆☆
ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER
ESSEX
3 mi
A+
5.07311.5164★★★★★
BRIDE BROOK REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
NIANTIC
7 mi
B
3.64330.9666★★★★★
AARON MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION
CHESTER
8.6 mi
A
4.15711.0767★★☆☆☆
BAYVIEW HEALTH CARE
WATERFORD
11.1 mi
C
3.4120.4949★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
50
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 22, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 23, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 9, 2025Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 2, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 6, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 28, 2022Health
14 deficiencies cited
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Oct 31, 2019Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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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.