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A+
Excellent

ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER

30 BOKUM RD · ESSEX, CT 06426

8607677201 · For profit - Limited Liability company

45 beds37.4 residents105 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.0731 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.18 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.48% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.04% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.04%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.0731hrs/resident/day▲ 1.18
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5164hrs/resident/day▲ 0.83
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.48%
5.3368 weekday → 4.4037 weekend
Agency Staff
3.04%
1.01% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.1902hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3665hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5517std 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+1.43 HPRD
3.65
05.07 HPRD
vs. Connecticut State Average+1.23 HPRD
3.84
05.07 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.18 HPRD
3.90
05.07 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
ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER ★
ESSEX · This facility
—
A+
5.07311.5164★★★★★
GLADEVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER
OLD SAYBROOK
2.8 mi
C
3.730.4814★★★☆☆
APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK
OLD SAYBROOK
3 mi
C
3.02390.7107★★★☆☆
AARON MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION
CHESTER
5.6 mi
A
4.15711.0767★★☆☆☆
BRIDE BROOK REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER
NIANTIC
8.5 mi
B
3.64330.9666★★★★★
CHESTELM HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MOODUS
10.4 mi
B
4.24560.7463★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 21, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 10, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 26, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 14, 2022Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Jan 13, 2020Health
3 deficiencies cited
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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.