Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
ESSEX MEADOWS HEALTH CENTER
ESSEX, CT · 45 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey January 10, 2025
CMS Certification Number 075322 · first certified February 1989
Ownership
Operated by LIFE CARE SERVICES · For profit - Limited Liability company
- Ownership changed March 15, 2024 (change of ownership)from LCS ESSEX MEADOWS LLC
Position within CT
3 citations — more than 14% of the 191 certified nursing homes in CT. Compared within CT rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens October 2026 — about 1 month from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was January 2025. Facilities in CT are typically surveyed 21–28 months after the last one (median 24), measured over 181 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 3 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in CT, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the CT figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 3 |
| Median facility in CT | 10 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| January 13, 2020 | 0 |
| November 14, 2022 | 0 |
| January 10, 2025 | 3 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2025-01-10 |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 1 | 2025-01-10 |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | 1 | 2025-01-10 |
What the citations cover
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
January 10, 2025 — 3 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 17, 2025) |
| K-0711 | Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 17, 2025) |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (February 17, 2025) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.