Essex Meadows Health Center
Essex, Lower Ct River Vly County, Connecticut · CCN 075322 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Life Care Services (43 facilities, chain average 4.1 stars)
CMS rates Essex Meadows Health Center 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 45 certified beds, 38 residents a day on average. 17 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.9959 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.47553 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 4.31011 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 34.5% (registered nurses 47.1%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-21 complaint survey |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-01-02 |
| 2025-11-21 complaint survey |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0658 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0692 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-02-21 |
| 2024-11-26 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-01-07 |
| 2022-11-14 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-26 |
| 2022-11-14 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-26 |
| 2022-11-14 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-26 |
| 2022-11-14 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-26 |
| 2022-11-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-12-26 |
| 2020-01-13 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-02-24 |
| 2020-01-13 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-02-24 |
| 2020-01-13 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-02-24 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America Corp Organization | 5% or greater mortgage interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Bank Of America Corp Organization | 5% or greater security interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Life Care Services LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-24 |
| Lcs Essex Meadows Jv LLC Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Lcs Cc Holdings Inc. Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2026-05-01 |
| Lcs Essex Meadows Holdco LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Lcs Holding Company LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Lcs Living Holdings LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2026-05-01 |
| Lcs Living Intermediate I LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2026-05-01 |
| Lcs Living Intermediate II LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2026-05-01 |
| Lcs Living LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2026-05-01 |
| Lcs Management Holding Company LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Life Care Companies LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Life Care Services Communities LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Life Care Services LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Mccarthy Group LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Mpm Senior Living Investors LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Oak Investment Trust Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2026-03-19 |
| Oak Investment Trust II Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Rci Legacy Holdings LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2026-01-01 |
| Redwood Holdings LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Life Care Services LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Dess, Kathleen Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2011-09-29 |
| Lindner, Meredith Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-03-15 |
| Lynch, Marikate Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-02-16 |
| Bird, John Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-03-15 |
| Lahey, Daniel Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-03-15 |
| Shaw, Gelynna Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-03-15 |
| Uhlemann, Bridgette Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-03-15 |
| Victor, Jason Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-03-15 |
| Davis, James Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Duffy, Patrick Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Dess, Kathleen Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2011-09-29 |
| Lindner, Meredith Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-03-15 |
| Lynch, Marikate Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-03-15 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Lower Ct River Vly County.