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C
Below Standard

APPLE REHAB SHELTON LAKES

5 LAKE ROAD · SHELTON, CT 06484

2039242635 · For profit - Corporation

106 beds100.6 residents140 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 SHELTON LAKES receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2151 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4774 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.68 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.93% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% 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: 3.2151 HPRD — needs 0.26 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4774 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 (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2151hrs/resident/day▼ 0.68
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4774hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.93%
3.3468 weekday → 2.8807 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9253hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8123hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.287std 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. Greater Bridgeport County Average-0.86 HPRD
4.08
03.22 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.63 HPRD
3.84
03.22 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.68 HPRD
3.90
03.22 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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APPLE REHAB SHELTON LAKES ★
SHELTON · This facility
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C
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D
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2.2 mi
D
3.12380.3143★★☆☆☆
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SHELTON
2.4 mi
C
4.42070.5244★★★★☆
LORD CHAMBERLAIN NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
STRATFORD
4.6 mi
D
3.7650.3639★★☆☆☆
LORD CHAMBERLAIN MANOR
STRATFORD
4.6 mi
A+
6.45161.2582★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
53
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 10, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 9, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 6, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 9, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 15, 2022Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 21, 2019Health
15 deficiencies cited
▼
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.