Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Apple Rehab Watertown
35 Bunker Hill Rd, Watertown, CT · (860) 274-5428
- Certified beds
- 110
- Residents per day
- 102
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Apple Rehab
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- April 17, 1967
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Connecticut.
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Staffing
★★★★★−1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Connecticut homes
Apple Rehab Watertown carries 45 inspection points. That is fewer than 73% of Connecticut's 190 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Connecticut: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–29 pts
- 4★ 29–53 pts
- 3★ 53–79 pts
- 2★ 79–116.75 pts
- 1★ over 116.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in Connecticut by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
35 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care7D
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning6D
- D
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- B
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Rights6E
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- E
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- B
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation6E
- E
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Infection Control4E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
- D
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary2E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nursing and Physician Services1D
- D
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Inspection history
2026-03-27
7 health deficiencies · 6 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2024-06-18
14 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2022-02-01
14 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (5 deficiencies)
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Fines and payment denials
$25,058 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-18 | Fine | $25,058 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts worse | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days2.2 pts worse | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.3 pts worse | 78.8% | 89.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1.5 pts worse | 92.2% | 93.7% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.7 pts worse | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms19.1 pts better | 5.9% | 25.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight5.2 pts worse | 11.6% | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication6.7 pts worse | 24.7% | 18.0% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication2 pts better | 15.7% | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened6.4 pts worse | 21.2% | 14.8% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased8.1 pts worse | 25.8% | 17.7% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2 pts worse | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.5 pts better | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.2 pts worse | 27.2% | 24.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.8 pts better | 3.1% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine2.2 pts better | 74.7% | 72.5% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4.1 pts worse | 14.5% | 10.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationAbout the same | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.2 pts worse | 70.8% | 73.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission8.1 pts worse | 31.6% | 23.5% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
6 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foley, Brian | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 100% | 20 facilities |
| Foley, Brian | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Singh, Devika | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 18 facilities |
| Vess, Ryan | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Vess, Ryan | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
| Vess, Ryan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 20 facilities |
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Fire safety
16 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke6F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Miscellaneous3F
- D
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3D
- D
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
- D
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
- D
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Egress3E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- D
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Services1D
- D
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
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