Essex Meadows Health Center
Nursing Home · Essex, CT
CMS certification number075322
Contact & location
30 Bokum RDEssex, CT 06426
Lower Ct River Vly County
- Phone
- (860) 767-7201
- ZIP code
- 06426 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 45
- Residents per day
- 38.4 (85% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Essex Meadows LLC
- Chain
- Life Care Services (43 facilities, avg 4.1★)
- Medicare certified since
- February 1, 1989
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 5.00 (state 3.73 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.48 (state 0.69 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.43 (state 0.82 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.09 (state 2.22 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 4.31 (state 3.37 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 34.5 (state 37.4 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 47.1 (state 38.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- January 10, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 8.0 (state 13.4 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 2
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 17 health · 3 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | 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. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-02 |
| 2025-11-21 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-10 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-07 |
| 2022-11-14 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-26 |
| 2022-11-14 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-12-26 |
| 2020-01-13 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-02-24 |
| 2020-01-13 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-02-24 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Corp (organization) | 5%+ Mortgage Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bank of America Corp (organization) | 5%+ Security Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dess, Kathleen (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Services LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lindner, Meredith (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lynch, Marikate (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bird, John (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lahey, Daniel (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shaw, Gelynna (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Uhlemann, Bridgette (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Victor, Jason (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| LCS Essex Meadows JV LLC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Davis, James (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Duffy, Patrick (individual) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| LCS CC Holdings INC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| LCS Essex Meadows Holdco LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| LCS Holding Company LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| LCS Living Holdings LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| LCS Living Intermediate I LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| LCS Living Intermediate II LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| LCS Living LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| LCS Management Holding Company LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Companies LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Services Communities LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Services LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McCarthy Group LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| MPM Senior Living Investors LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Oak Investment Trust (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Oak Investment Trust II (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rci Legacy Holdings LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Redwood Holdings LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dess, Kathleen (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Life Care Services LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lindner, Meredith (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lynch, Marikate (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Essex Meadows Health Center?
Essex Meadows Health Center has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Connecticut.
How many beds does Essex Meadows Health Center have?
It has 45 certified beds and cares for about 38 residents per day.
Has Essex Meadows Health Center been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Essex Meadows Health Center?
It is part of Life Care Services and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Essex Meadows Health Center?
(860) 767-7201. The facility is located at 30 Bokum RD, Essex, CT 06426.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.