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C
Below Standard

APPLE REHAB WATERTOWN

35 BUNKER HILL RD · WATERTOWN, CT 06795

8602745428 · For profit - Corporation

110 beds99.7 residents154 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 WATERTOWN receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3551 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.5894 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.54 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.03% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3551 HPRD — needs 0.12 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.5894 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
3.3551hrs/resident/day▼ 0.54
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5894hrs/resident/day▼ 0.09
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.03%
3.4834 weekday → 3.0295 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9656hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8001hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2578std 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. Naugatuck Vly County Average-0.29 HPRD
3.65
03.36 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average-0.49 HPRD
3.84
03.36 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.54 HPRD
3.90
03.36 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 WATERTOWN ★
WATERTOWN · This facility
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C
3.35510.5894★★☆☆☆
Waterbury Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation Llc
WATERBURY
0.9 mi
B
3.76560.7494★★★☆☆
COMPLETE CARE AT MIDDLEBURY
MIDDLEBURY
2.9 mi
B
3.92250.764★★★★☆
AUTUMN LAKE HEALTHCARE AT BUCKS HILL
WATERBURY
3.8 mi
C
3.29110.4643★★★★☆
COOK WILLOW HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC.
PLYMOUTH
6.6 mi
A
4.15540.9494★★★★★
CHESHIRE HOUSE HEALTH CARE FACILITY & REHAB CENTER
WATERBURY
6.6 mi
B
4.20880.6267★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
35
Total Deficiencies
$25,058
Fines Assessed
Jan 16, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 18, 2024Health
12 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Nov 30, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 4, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 18, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 20, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 1, 2022Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 15, 2019Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 18, 2024Fine
$25,058
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.