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Apple Rehab Laurel Woods

451 North High Street, East Haven, CT 06512

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Apple Rehab Laurel Woods is a nursing home in East Haven, Connecticut. This page lists the citations, fines and star ratings that CMS publishes for it. Each one has a date and a link to CMS.

This page uses data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), published on October 28, 2026. CMS updates its data about once a month.

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Facts from CMS

Phone
(203) 466-6850
Last standard health inspection
January 29, 2026 (9 months ago)
Certified beds
120
Residents per day, on average
110.2
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Laurel Woods Health Care Center LLC
Chain
Apple Rehab
Takes part in
Medicare and Medicaid

More health citations than the Connecticut average (45 vs 38).

Inspections, fines and changes

This list shows every citation and fine in CMS's current data, which covers about the last three years. It also shows changes CMS made to this home's ratings and records.

  1. CMS update of October 28, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 1 of 5.

  2. 1 citation

    Health inspection on August 19, 2026

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.

    46 of 191 Connecticut homes (24%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2026.

    • Citation F0689. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on August 18, 2026.

      CMS has cited this home for F0689 2 times since 2024.

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  3. CMS update of June 24, 2026

    • CMS abuse icon

      CMS removed its abuse icon from this home.

  4. CMS update of May 27, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

  5. CMS update of April 29, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  6. CMS update of February 25, 2026

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5.

  7. 9 citations

    Health inspection on January 29, 2026

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0880. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 7, 2026.

    • Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 7, 2026.

      CMS has cited this home for F0609 3 times since 2024.

    • Citation F0677. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 7, 2026.

    • Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 7, 2026.

      CMS has cited this home for F0684 5 times since 2024.

    • Citation F0686. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 7, 2026.

    • Citation F0698. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 7, 2026.

    • Citation F0759. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 7, 2026.

    • Citation F0761. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 7, 2026.

      CMS has cited this home for F0761 2 times since 2020.

    • Citation F0628. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 7, 2026.

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  8. 2 citations

    Fire safety inspection on January 29, 2026

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0222. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 10, 2026.

      CMS has cited this home for K0222 2 times since 2024.

    • Citation K0324. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 10, 2026.

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  9. CMS update of November 20, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 4 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  10. CMS update of May 28, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

  11. 1 citation

    Health inspection on April 30, 2025

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0684. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 15, 2025.

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  12. CMS update of April 30, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  13. 3 citations

    Health inspection on April 11, 2025

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0602. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 12, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0602 3 times since 2020.

    • Citation F0610. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 12, 2025.

    • Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

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

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 12, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0842 2 times since 2024.

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  14. 2 citations

    Health inspection on March 26, 2025

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0600. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 7, 2025.

      CMS has cited this home for F0600 3 times since 2024.

    • Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 7, 2025.

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  15. CMS update of February 26, 2025

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 3 of 5 to 4 of 5. CMS changed how it scores this rating for many homes at once.

  16. CMS update of December 20, 2024

    • Fine

      CMS changed the fine from May 31, 2024 from $12,340 to $8,021.

  17. 1 citation

    Health inspection on December 13, 2024

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on January 10, 2025.

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  18. CMS update of October 30, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS quality measures star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 3 of 5.

  19. CMS update of September 26, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS health inspection star rating changed from 2 of 5 to 1 of 5.

    • CMS abuse icon

      CMS added its abuse icon to this home.

    • Health citation

      CMS changed citation F0640 from severity D to B. It is from the health inspection on March 14, 2024. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.

    • Health citation

      CMS changed citation F0755 from severity F to B. It is from the health inspection on March 14, 2024. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.

    • Health citation

      CMS removed citation F0553 from the health inspection on March 14, 2024.

    • Health citation

      CMS removed citation F0610 from the health inspection on March 14, 2024.

  20. 1 citation

    Health inspection on September 4, 2024

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0600. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

      CMS lists it as corrected on October 16, 2024.

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  21. CMS update of June 26, 2024

    • CMS abuse icon

      CMS removed its abuse icon from this home.

  22. 3 citations

    Health inspection on May 31, 2024

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    Severity J is the highest of CMS's four levels. CMS uses it when residents' health or safety is at serious risk right away.

    21 of 191 Connecticut homes (11%) got a citation at the immediate jeopardy level in 2024.

    • Citation F0689. Severity J: immediate jeopardy, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 31, 2024.

    • Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on July 12, 2024.

    • Citation F0908. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Keep all essential equipment working safely.

      CMS lists it as corrected on May 31, 2024.

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  23. Fine

    May 31, 2024 (2 years ago)

    CMS fine of $8,021 on May 31, 2024.

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  24. 18 citations

    Health inspection on March 14, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    Severity G is the second-highest of CMS's four levels. It means a resident was harmed.

    34 of 191 Connecticut homes (18%) got a citation at the actual harm level in 2024.

    • Citation F0600. Severity G: actual harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0607. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0812. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

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

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0578. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0580. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

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

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

      CMS has cited this home for F0580 2 times since 2020.

    • Citation F0602. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0609. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0636. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0646. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0684. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0692. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0695. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0730. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0757. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

      CMS has cited this home for F0757 2 times since 2020.

    • Citation F0842. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

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

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0849. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0640. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

    • Citation F0755. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

      CMS lists it as corrected on April 25, 2024.

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  25. 5 citations

    Fire safety inspection on March 14, 2024

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0211. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 22, 2024.

    • Citation K0222. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 22, 2024.

    • Citation K0500. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 22, 2024.

    • Citation K0753. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 22, 2024.

    • Citation K0911. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 22, 2024.

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  26. Fine

    March 14, 2024 (2 years ago)

    CMS fine of $56,534 on March 14, 2024.

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  27. CMS update of January 31, 2024

    • Star rating

      The CMS overall star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

    • Star rating

      The CMS staffing star rating changed from 1 of 5 to 2 of 5.

  28. 1 citation

    Health inspection on October 31, 2023

    CMS lists this as a complaint inspection.

    • Citation F0726. Severity B: potential for minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

      CMS lists it as corrected on November 20, 2023.

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  29. 5 citations

    Health inspection on January 9, 2020

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation F0761. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: 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.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 2, 2020.

    • Citation F0580. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

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

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 2, 2020.

    • Citation F0602. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 2, 2020.

    • Citation F0697. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 2, 2020.

    • Citation F0757. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

      CMS lists it as corrected on February 2, 2020.

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  30. 2 citations

    Fire safety inspection on January 9, 2020

    CMS lists this as a standard inspection.

    • Citation K0371. Severity E: potential for more than minimal harm, pattern.

      The rule CMS cited: Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 24, 2020.

    • Citation K0351. Severity D: potential for more than minimal harm, isolated.

      The rule CMS cited: Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

      CMS lists it as corrected on March 24, 2020.

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Owners and managers

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Questions

When was Apple Rehab Laurel Woods last inspected?

CMS lists January 29, 2026 as the date of its most recent standard health inspection.

How many citations (violations) does Apple Rehab Laurel Woods have?

CMS lists 45 health citations since January 9, 2020. CMS also calls these deficiencies.

Has Apple Rehab Laurel Woods been fined?

CMS lists 2 fines in the past three years, $64,555 in total.

What is the CMS star rating of Apple Rehab Laurel Woods?

Its CMS overall star rating is 1 of 5.

Is Apple Rehab Laurel Woods a Special Focus Facility?

No. CMS does not list it as a Special Focus Facility or a candidate.

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