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Apple Rehab West Haven

308 Savin Avenue, West Haven, CT 06516 · 2039326411 · 90 certified beds

Overall★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Special Focus: CMS lists this facility as SFF Candidate — among the facilities with the most serious ongoing compliance problems in the country.

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Apple Rehab, a group operating 20 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 2.2/5, 2 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $604,573 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.2/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.47 (Connecticut median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.46. Weekend total: 3.09. Nursing staff turnover: 25%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 68 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-04-28Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. Ecomplaintcorrected 2026-05-29
2026-04-28Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-05-29
2025-11-17Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-12-05
2025-09-17Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-11-28
2025-09-17Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-11-28
2025-09-17Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-11-28
2025-08-20Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. LHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. EHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. EHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly DHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. DHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-08-20Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. BHealthcorrected 2025-09-26
2025-04-01Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-12
2025-04-01Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-12
2025-04-01Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-12
2025-02-26Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-03-28
2025-02-26Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-03-28
2024-09-30Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-11-30
2024-08-05Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-09-06
2024-04-26Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-05-20
2024-04-09Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-05-15
2023-12-07Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. EHealthcorrected 2024-02-05
2023-12-07Honor 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. EHealthcorrected 2024-02-05
2023-12-07Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. EHealthcorrected 2024-02-05
2023-12-07Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2024-02-05
2023-12-07Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2024-02-05
2023-12-07Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. EHealthcorrected 2024-02-05
2023-12-07Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. EHealthcorrected 2024-02-05

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2025-08-20Fine$26,685

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
FOLEY, BRIAN5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual100%since 01/22/1986
FOLEY, BRIANCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/22/1986
VESS, RYANCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/15/2013
VESS, RYANCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/15/2013
VESS, RYANOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/15/2013

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 075403. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.