Essex Meadows Health Center
A nursing home in Essex, Connecticut 06426
30 Bokum Rd, Essex, Connecticut 06426. (860) 767-7201.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 5of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 4 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Connecticut average: 13.3
- 4.76 nurse hours per resident per day Connecticut average: 3.90
- 0 fines in the last three years
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
4 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Connecticut average is 13.3.
Last standard inspection Jul 2, 2026.
Most serious in three years: D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
12 citations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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All 12 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 3 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Jul 2, 2026: standard inspection3 citations
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Nov 21, 2025: complaint inspection2 citations
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Jan 10, 2025: standard inspection6 citations
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident’s doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident’s health.
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Nov 26, 2024: complaint inspection1 citation
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare since Feb 1, 1989.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 45 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- No fines in the last three years.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 3 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Who does the caring?
4.76 nurse hours per resident per day
The Connecticut average is 3.90.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Connecticut average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 4.76 | 3.90 |
| Of which registered nurses | 1.42 | 0.71 |
| At weekends | 4.08 | 3.48 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.9% | 37.3% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 25% | 38% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Lcs Essex Meadows Jv LLC owns 100% directly since Jan 1, 2025.
- Life Care Services LLC runs it.
- 13 owners or officers are people: Patrick Duffy (owns a share through other companies, 1.79%); James C Davis (owns a share through other companies, 0.11%); Kathleen Z Dess (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Kathleen Z Dess (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Daniel L Lahey (corporate officer, 0%); Jason C Victor (corporate officer); Bridgette C Uhlemann (corporate officer); Meredith Lindner (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Meredith Lindner (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Gelynna Shaw (corporate officer, 0%); Marikate Lynch (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Marikate Lynch (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); John Christopher Bird (corporate officer, 0%).
- Part of Life Care Services (43 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Companies LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 100% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Lcs Essex Meadows Jv LLC | Owns a share directly | 100% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Lcs Essex Meadows Holdco LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 100% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Lcs Living LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 100% | May 1, 2026 |
| Life Care Services Communities LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 100% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| LCS Holding Company LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 100% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Lcs Living Intermediate II LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 100% | May 1, 2026 |
| Lcs Living Intermediate I LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 100% | May 1, 2026 |
| Bank of America Corporation | Holds 5% or more of the mortgage | 100% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Bank of America Corporation | Holds 5% or more security interest | 100% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Lcs Living Holdings LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 100% | May 1, 2026 |
| Oak Investment Trust II | Owns a share through other companies | 51.55% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Lcs CC Holdings Inc. | Owns a share through other companies | 45.59% | May 1, 2026 |
| Rci Legacy Holdings LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 33.49% | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Redwood Holdings LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 33.17% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Oak Investment Trust | Owns a share through other companies | 19.19% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Mpm Senior Living Investors LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 15.64% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Mccarthy Group LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 10.88% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Lcs Management Holding Company LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 5.28% | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Life Care Services LLC | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Jan 1, 2025 | |
| Life Care Services LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 24, 2025 | |
| Life Care Services LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 0% | Jan 1, 2025 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 4 of 5 (Connecticut average 3.7).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 4 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 15.2 miles, this one had the 9th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (4; the middle value was 9.5).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Essex Meadows Health Center This nursing home | 4 | |
| Gladeview Health Care Center | 2.8 | 6 |
| Apple Rehab Saybrook | 3.0 | 14 |
| Aaron Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation | 5.6 | 7 |
| Bride Brook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center | 8.5 | 2 |
| Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center | 10.5 | 3 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare at Madison | 12.5 | 12 |
| Civita Care Bayview | 12.6 | 27 |
| Apple Rehab Guilford | 13.0 | 12 |
| Greentree Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | 14.2 | 29 |
| New London Sub-Acute and Nursing | 14.5 | 44 |
| Peconic Landing at Southhold | 15.2 | 4 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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