# Essex Meadows Health Center

Essex Meadows Health Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Skilled nursing facility · Medicare only) in Essex, CT, CMS Certification Number 075322, with 45 certified beds and about 40 residents per day. CMS rates it 5/5 overall (health inspections 5/5, staffing 5/5, quality measures 4/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 30 Bokum Rd, Essex, CT 06426 (Middlesex County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company
- State license: Connecticut Department of Public Health / Office of Policy and Management; license 2487 (facility ID 2487), active, 45 licensed beds, licensee not published, as of 2025-12-31

- Operator (legal business name): [Essex Meadows LLC](https://carefield.site/operator/op-essex-meadows-llc)
- CMS chain: [Life Care Services](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-312) — 43 facilities

- Phone: 8607677201
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/075322

## Inspection record
8 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-07-02); 22 citations (17 health, 5 fire safety); 0 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2026-07-02 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-07-02 — [K-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0761) To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-07-02 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-07-02 — [F-0657](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0657) Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-07-02 — [F-0943](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0943) Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-11-21 — [F-0580](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0580) Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.)  that affect the resident. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-11-21 — [F-0658](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0658) Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-01-10 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-01-10 — [K-0711](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0711) Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-01-10 — [K-0918](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0918) Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-01-10 — [F-0580](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0580) Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.)  that affect the resident. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-01-10 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-01-10 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-01-10 — [F-0692](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0692) Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-01-10 — [F-0755](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0755) Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-01-10 — [F-0758](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0758) 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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-11-26 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2022-11-14 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2022-11-14 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2022-11-14 — [F-0656](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0656) Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 2 more on the source page.

## Penalties
No fines or payment denials in the CMS penalties file (about the last three years).

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 4.7581 (state avg 3.90434, US 3.90085)
- RN: 1.41824
- Nursing staff turnover: 30.9%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Lcs Essex Meadows Jv LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-lcs-essex-meadows-jv-llc) — Direct owner, since 2025-01-01
- [Lcs Cc Holdings Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-lcs-cc-holdings-inc) — Indirect owner, since 2026-05-01
- [Lcs Essex Meadows Holdco LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-lcs-essex-meadows-holdco-llc) — Indirect owner, since 2025-01-01
- [Lcs Holding Company LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-lcs-holding-company-llc) — Indirect owner, since 2025-01-01
- [Lcs Living Holdings LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-lcs-living-holdings-llc) — Indirect owner, since 2026-05-01
- [Lcs Living Intermediate I LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-lcs-living-intermediate-i-llc) — Indirect owner, since 2026-05-01
- [Lcs Living Intermediate II LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-lcs-living-intermediate-ii-llc) — Indirect owner, since 2026-05-01
- [Lcs Living LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-lcs-living-llc) — Indirect owner, since 2026-05-01
- [Lcs Management Holding Company LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-lcs-management-holding-company-llc) — Indirect owner, since 2025-01-01
- [Life Care Companies LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-life-care-companies-llc) — Indirect owner, since 2025-01-01
- [Life Care Services Communities LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-life-care-services-communities-llc) — Indirect owner, since 2025-01-01
- [Life Care Services LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-life-care-services-llc) — Indirect owner, since 2025-01-01
- [Mccarthy Group LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-mccarthy-group-llc) — Indirect owner, since 2025-01-01
- [Mpm Senior Living Investors LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-mpm-senior-living-investors-llc) — Indirect owner, since 2025-01-01
- [Oak Investment Trust](https://carefield.site/owner/org-oak-investment-trust) — Indirect owner, since 2026-03-19

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Gladeview Health Care Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075313) — 4.5 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [Apple Rehab Saybrook](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075070) — 4.8 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Aaron Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075410) — 9.1 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [Bride Brook Rehabilitation & Nursing Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075375) — 13.7 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075307) — 16.8 km, CMS overall 5/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075322&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075322&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075322&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075322&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075322&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=075322&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-075322 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.