Middletown, CT

Water's Edge Center For Health & Rehab

2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with $15,642 in total fines with 11 recent health deficiencies

111 Church Street, Middletown, CT

(860) 347-7286

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Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

1 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

2 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

150

Certified beds

Average residents

138

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

National Health Care Associates

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1993-01-29

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.47

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.85

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.14

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

3.06

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

33%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

42%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.9
2.1
1.2 pts better
1.9
1 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.0
1.5
0.5 pts better
1.8
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 89.0%
87.5%
1.5 pts better
93.4%
4.4 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.9%
93.5%
3.4 pts better
95.5%
1.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.4%
3.4%
About the same
3.3%
0.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 47.7%
17.1%
30.6 pts worse
11.4%
36.3 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 8.5%
6.4%
2.1 pts worse
5.4%
3.1 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 9.8%
17.3%
7.5 pts better
19.6%
9.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 14.8%
19.4%
4.6 pts better
16.7%
1.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 12.2%
18.1%
5.9 pts better
16.3%
4.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 7.9%
18.4%
10.5 pts better
14.9%
7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.2%
0.9%
0.7 pts better
1.0%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
1.7%
1.7 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 16.4%
24.8%
8.4 pts better
19.8%
3.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.3%
4.4%
0.1 pts better
5.1%
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 56.8%
70.5%
13.7 pts worse
81.7%
24.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 7.9%
11.1%
3.2 pts better
12.0%
4.1 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.2%
1.5%
0.3 pts better
1.6%
0.4 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 64.2%
69.7%
5.5 pts worse
79.7%
15.5 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 19.7%
25.0%
5.3 pts better
23.9%
4.2 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2024-07-03 · Fire 2024-07-03

11 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2022-03-03 · Fire 2022-03-03

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2019-08-29 · Fire 2019-08-29

12 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (3 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-29

K311 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2019-11-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-29

K351 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2019-11-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-29

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-11-26

Inspection history

Recent health citations

G · Actual harm 2025-07-30

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-05-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-30

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-05-12

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2025-01-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-01-30

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-01-24

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-12-17

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-01-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-08-07

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-09-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-08

F805 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected 2024-07-29

J · Immediate jeopardy 2024-07-03

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-07-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-08-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected 2024-08-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-08-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-08-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-08-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-03

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-08-09

B · Minimal harm 2024-07-03

F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Corrected 2024-08-09

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-02

F557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

Corrected 2024-05-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-01-02

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-02-13

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-10-24

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-12-05

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-03

F841 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

Corrected 2022-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-03

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2022-04-14

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-03-03

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2022-04-14

G · Actual harm 2019-08-29

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2019-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-29

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2019-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-29

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2019-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-29

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2019-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-29

F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2019-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-29

F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2019-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-29

F775 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's record.

Corrected 2019-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-29

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2019-10-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2019-08-29

F908 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2019-10-10

B · Minimal harm 2019-08-29

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2019-10-10

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$15,642 2024-07-03

Fine

Fine · fine $15,642

Fine

Ownership

The Harry And Helen Ostreicher Family Trust

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

17% 3 facilities 2009-01-01
Marvin Ostreicher 2012 Family Trust

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

10% 13 facilities 2021-09-10
Ostreicher, Marvin

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

10% 35 facilities 2021-09-10
Ostreicher, Susan

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

10% 16 facilities 2021-09-10
Susan Ostreicher 2012 Family Trust

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

10% 13 facilities 2021-09-10
Izask Keller S Corp Life Estate Trust Fbo Hymie Keller

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

8% 2 facilities 1992-12-31
Izask Keller S Corp. Life Estate Trust Fbo Perl Brown

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

8% 2 facilities 1992-12-31
Senga Trust

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

6% 6 facilities 2021-09-10
Zitter, Agnes

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

6% 9 facilities 2021-09-10
David Smilovitz Trust

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

5% 2 facilities 2017-01-01
Laufer, Doris

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

5% 3 facilities 1980-09-08
Pollack, Nathan

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

5% 4 facilities 1980-09-08
Weberman, Peggy

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

5% 2 facilities 1980-01-01
Ostreicher, Marvin

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 35 facilities 2021-09-10
Rayel, Michael

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2018-01-22

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