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Fresh River Healthcare

96 PROSPECT HILL RD, EAST WINDSOR, CT, 06088

(860) 623-9846

www.freshriverhealthcare.com

140 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

96 Prospect Hill Rd

East Windsor, CT 06088

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

140

CMS facility ID

075359

Care type

Nursing home

County

Capitol

Facility name

Fresh River Healthcare

Street address

96 PROSPECT HILL RD

City / state / ZIP

East Windsor, CT 06088

Phone

(860) 623-9846

Website

www.freshriverhealthcare.com

About this facility — Fresh River Healthcare

Fresh River Healthcare is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in East Windsor, Connecticut. It is licensed for 140 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut (120 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in East Windsor 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 Fresh River Healthcare 48 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; no federal fines are on record. 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

Icare Health Network

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Salazar, V. Robert

Direct owner — 31% stake — since 1999

Krausz, Hersch

Direct owner — 21% stake — since 1999

Sebbag, David

Direct owner — 21% stake — since 1999

Global World Investors

Direct owner — 10% stake — since 1999

Premier First Investors, Lllp

Direct owner — 10% stake — since 1999

Wright, Christopher

Direct owner · Operational control — 5% stake — since 1999

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1991-10-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-06-11

Nurse staffing

3.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$329 per day (≈ $10,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

91% Medicaid · 1% Medicare · 8% private/other

Occupancy

90% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

33% below the CT median of $490/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

140

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM

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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-08-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0628

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-10-18

2025-06-11Health inspection3 citations

F-0641

B · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-07-16

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-07-16

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-07-16

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (44 citations)

2025-03-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0658

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-03-26

2024-12-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-01-16

F-0610

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2025-01-16

F-0657

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2025-01-16

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-01-16

2024-08-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2024-09-04

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-09-04

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 2024-09-04

2024-01-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-02-14

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 2024-02-14

2023-08-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations

F-0550

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-10-09

F-0553

E · No harm found

Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.

Corrected 2023-10-09

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 2023-10-09

F-0657

E · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2023-10-09

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2023-10-09

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 2023-10-09

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-10-09

2021-06-28Health inspection4 citations

F-0600

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-06-30

F-0656

E · 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 2021-06-30

F-0694

B · No harm found

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2021-07-15

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 2021-07-15

2025-06-11Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0271

D · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2025-08-22

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-07-21

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-07-21

K-0761

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-07-21

2023-08-18Fire-safety inspection13 citations

E-0037

D · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0211

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0222

D · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0355

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0500

D · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0521

D · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0541

E · No harm found

Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes.

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0711

D · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2023-09-26

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-09-26

2021-06-28Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0211

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-08-12

K-0222

D · No harm found

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2021-08-12

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2021-08-12

K-0355

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-08-12

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-08-12

K-0911

D · No harm found

Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.

Corrected 2021-08-12

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 075359.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

1.915 ratings on Google

★jody donahue · 2026-06-08 · via Google
“I Would never ever send anyone here. The place is filthy. The nurses are incompetent and very nasty to everyone. CNA’ S were even worse. They left me alone for 2 hours and 15 minutes knowing I could not walk and was defenseless. They took way too long to answer the call bell. I had a nurse and CNA come into my room in the middle of the night and scream at me. They said I was creating a hazardous s…”

★Elizabeth · 2026-06-09 · via Google
“If you care for your loved ones, don’t send them here. This place is run by toxic people who neglect their patients and ignore their requests. The healthcare staff act like high schoolers who bullied each other and talked bad about other patients.”

★★★★Marilyn Kaufman · 2025-03-31 · via Google
“My brother who passed away last month was a patient at Fresh River since 2018. His was a difficult case...his mental and physical disabilities were quite challenging and profound and he required 24/7 nursing care. The only way my family could afford his healthcare was with Medicaid which simply cannot provide all the bells and whistles. That being said, every member of the staff…receptionists, aid…”

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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