Nursing homes › Connecticut › Essex Meadows Health Center
30 Bokum Rd, Essex, CT 06426 · 8607677201 · 45 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Life Care Services, a group operating 44 facilities in 18 states. Group record: average rating 4.0/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $727,857 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (4.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 5.00 (Connecticut median: 3.71). RN hours: 1.48. Weekend total: 4.31. Nursing staff turnover: 34%.
All-time on record: 17 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-02 |
| 2025-11-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-02 |
| 2025-01-10 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-10 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2024-11-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-07 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCS ESSEX MEADOWS JV LLC | Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LCS CC HOLDINGS INC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2026 |
| LCS ESSEX MEADOWS HOLDCO LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LCS HOLDING COMPANY LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LCS LIVING HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2026 |
| LCS LIVING INTERMEDIATE I LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2026 |
| LCS LIVING INTERMEDIATE II LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2026 |
| LCS LIVING LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2026 |
| LCS MANAGEMENT HOLDING COMPANY LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LIFE CARE COMPANIES LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LIFE CARE SERVICES COMMUNITIES LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| LIFE CARE SERVICES LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| MCCARTHY GROUP LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| MPM SENIOR LIVING INVESTORS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| OAK INVESTMENT TRUST | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/19/2026 |
| OAK INVESTMENT TRUST II | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| RCI LEGACY HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2026 |
| REDWOOD HOLDINGS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| DAVIS, JAMES | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| DUFFY, PATRICK | Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| BIRD, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2024 |
| LAHEY, DANIEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2024 |
| SHAW, GELYNNA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2024 |
| UHLEMANN, BRIDGETTE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2024 |
| VICTOR, JASON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2024 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 075322. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.