Nursing homes › Connecticut › Hewitt Health & Rehabilitation Center, Inc
45 Maltby Street, Shelton, CT 06484 · 2039244671 · 206 certified beds
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).
Total nurse staffing: 3.25 (Connecticut median: 3.71). RN hours: 0.33. Weekend total: 3.10. Nursing staff turnover: 40%.
All-time on record: 60 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | 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 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-05-19 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | 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 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | B | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2025-05-19 | 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. | B | Health | corrected 2025-07-11 |
| 2024-12-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-08 |
| 2024-12-05 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-08 |
| 2024-11-08 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-07-01 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-08-12 |
| 2024-02-15 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-03-29 |
| 2023-12-20 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-22 |
| 2023-09-25 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-09-25 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-09-25 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-09-25 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-09-25 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-09-25 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-23 |
| 2023-09-25 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-01-24 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Health | corrected 2023-03-07 |
| 2023-01-24 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-03-07 |
| 2023-01-24 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | E | Health | corrected 2023-03-07 |
| 2023-01-24 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-03-07 |
| 2023-01-24 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2023-03-07 |
| 2023-01-24 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2023-03-07 |
| 2023-01-24 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-07 |
| 2023-01-24 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-07 |
| 2023-01-24 | 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 | Health | corrected 2023-03-07 |
| 2023-01-24 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-07 |
| 2023-01-24 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Health | corrected 2023-03-07 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Fine | $8,018 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOLEY, BRIAN | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 100% | since 09/28/2004 |
| FOLEY, BRIAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/28/2004 |
| VESS, RYAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2013 |
| VESS, RYAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2013 |
| VESS, RYAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/15/2013 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 075047. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.