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Apple Rehab Watertown

35 BUNKER HILL RD, WATERTOWN, CT, 06795

(860) 274-5428

www.apple-rehab.com

110 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

35 Bunker Hill Rd

Watertown, CT 06795

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

110

CMS facility ID

075181

Care type

Nursing home

County

Naugatuck Vly

Facility name

Apple Rehab Watertown

Street address

35 BUNKER HILL RD

City / state / ZIP

Watertown, CT 06795

Phone

(860) 274-5428

Website

www.apple-rehab.com

About this facility — Apple Rehab Watertown

Apple Rehab Watertown is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Watertown, Connecticut. It is licensed for 110 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut (120 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Watertown and 191 skilled nursing facilities across Connecticut. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Apple Rehab Watertown 52 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $25,058 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Apple Rehab

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Foley, Brian

Direct owner · Director — 100% stake — since 1985

Singh, Devika

Managing employee — since 2018

Vess, Ryan

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2013

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1967-04-17

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

7 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$25,058 total

Last standard inspection

2026-03-27

Nurse staffing

3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$444 per day (≈ $13,500/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

67% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 23% private/other

Occupancy

84% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

9% below the CT median of $490/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

110

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-27Health inspection6 citations

F-0640

D · No harm found

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0658

D · No harm found

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2026-05-08

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2026-05-08

2026-01-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2026-01-22

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (45 citations)

2025-01-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0580

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2025-02-12

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-02-12

2024-06-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations

F-0561

B · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F-0583

E · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F-0602

E · No harm found

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F-0689

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-08-13

F-0804

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-08-13

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-08-13

2023-11-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0842

B · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-01-11

2023-10-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0600

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2023-10-20

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2023-10-20

2023-09-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0678

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2023-10-30

2022-02-01Health inspection11 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2022-03-15

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2022-03-15

F-0607

D · No harm found

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2022-03-15

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2022-03-15

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2022-03-15

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2022-03-15

F-0692

D · No harm found

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected 2022-03-15

F-0710

D · No harm found

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

Corrected 2022-03-15

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-03-15

F-0882

E · No harm found

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Corrected 2022-03-15

F-0886

D · No harm found

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Corrected 2022-03-15

2026-03-27Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-05-11

K-0374

D · No harm found

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2026-05-11

K-0500

D · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2026-05-11

K-0711

D · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2026-05-11

K-0761

D · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2026-05-11

K-0927

D · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2026-05-11

2024-06-18Fire-safety inspection9 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-07-28

K-0291

E · No harm found

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Corrected 2024-07-28

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-07-28

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2024-07-28

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-07-28

K-0355

E · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-07-28

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-07-28

K-0919

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

Corrected 2024-07-28

K-0927

D · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2024-07-28

2022-02-01Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2022-03-18

Federal penalties

2024-06-18Fine$25,058

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 075181.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.142 ratings on Google

★ROSEBUD Light Being · 2026-05-14 · via Google
“I gave a one star just for because of the issue I've had....I wanna start by saying the nurses & administration is awsome also the rehab and the social workers are great. Now the receptionist & certain cna are horrible and need to be replaced one bad apple ruins the rest...I called to touch base with someone from rehab & got the worst treatment over the phone it's very sad & unprofesional and give…”

★★★★Elizabeth Roe · 2024-12-10 · via Google
“I spent almost 2 weeks there after back surgery. The physical therapy and occupational therapy were excellent. Every nurse and aide who assisted me were kind and caring. I felt well taken care of and seen as an individual, not just another patient. My only complaint was the bland food, but I understand they have to cook for a great many people with dietary restrictions. My daughter brought me sal…”

★★★★★Joanne Lord · 2023-01-30 · via Google
“My mom was very ill. She was in another nursing home that was horrible but expensive and nice looking. She then went to Apple I can't say enough wonderful things . They never knew when I would show up but they were honest caring and present. My mom passed and that is sad but the nurses would come in and one gave her a kiss everyday. Mom looked forward to her visits. The college sends in cards …”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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