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Apple Rehab Saybrook
1775 Boston Post Rd · Old Saybrook, CT
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Apple Rehab Middletown
600 Highland Ave · Middletown, CT
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Complete Care at Meriden
845 Paddock Ave · Meriden, CT
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Portland Care & Rehab Centre
333 Main St · Portland, CT
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Cobalt Lodge Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
29 Middle Haddam Rd · Cobalt, CT
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Meriden Health and Rehab
360 Broad Street, Ste 1 · Meriden, CT
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center
534 Town St · Moodus, CT
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Cent
30 Boston Rd · Middletown, CT
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Gladeview Health Care Center
60 Boston Post Rd · Old Saybrook, CT
Ownership: For-profit (individual)
Essex Meadows Health Center
30 Bokum Rd · Essex, CT
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Silver Springs Care Center
33 Roy St · Meriden, CT
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Apple Rehab Coccomo
33 Cone Ave · Meriden, CT
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Connecticut Baptist Homes
292 Thorpe Avenue · Meriden, CT
Ownership: Non-profit (church related)
The Curtis Home St Elizabeth Center
380 Crown Street · Meriden, CT
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Water's Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation
111 Church Street · Middletown, CT
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Aaron Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation
3 South Wig Hill Rd · Chester, CT
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Twin Maples Healthcare
809 New Haven Road #r · Durham, CT
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
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Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: all homes within Lower Ct River Vly County, Connecticut. Filters do not change this comparison scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Lower Ct River Vly County (17 facilities), Connecticut (191 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Lower Ct River Vly County: average of 17 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Lower Ct River Vly County: average of 16 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Choosing care in Lower Ct River Vly County
This directory lists 17 nursing homes in Lower Ct River Vly County, Connecticut, with 1,507 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 2.7 stars, below the national average of 3.0 stars: 4 homes hold four or five stars and 7 have one or two.
Among the highest-rated homes are Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), Essex Meadows Health Center (5 stars) and Portland Care & Rehab Centre, INC (5 stars).
By ownership, 88% are for-profit and 12% non-profit. 1 home is a candidate for it. 5 homes carry the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
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Questions about nursing homes in Lower Ct River Vly County
How many nursing homes are in Lower Ct River Vly County?
There are 17 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Lower Ct River Vly County, with 1,507 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Lower Ct River Vly County have the highest Medicare rating?
Chestelm Health And Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), Essex Meadows Health Center (5 stars), Portland Care & Rehab Centre, INC (5 stars). See the full ranking.
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Lower Ct River Vly County?
2.7 out of 5 across 17 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for Connecticut as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Lower Ct River Vly County accept Medicaid?
16 of the 17 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Connecticut.
Are any nursing homes in Lower Ct River Vly County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.