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Water's Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation

111 CHURCH STREET, MIDDLETOWN, CT, 06457
(860) 347-7286
watersedgerehab.com
150 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
150
CMS facility ID
075381
Care type
Nursing home
County
Lower Ct River Vly
Facility name
Water's Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation
Street address
111 CHURCH STREET
City / state / ZIP
Middletown, CT 06457
Phone
(860) 347-7286
Website
watersedgerehab.com

About this facility — Water's Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation

Water's Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Middletown, Connecticut. It is licensed for 150 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Connecticut (120 beds).

It is one of 10 senior care facilities in Middletown 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 Water's Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation 37 times across 17 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $99,037 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
National Health Care Associates
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

The Harry and Helen Ostreicher Family Trust
Direct owner — 17% stake — since 2009
Marvin Ostreicher Family Trust 2012
Direct owner — 10% stake — since 2021
Susan Ostreicher Family Trust 2012
Direct owner — 10% stake — since 2021
Izask Keller S Corp Life Estate Trust Fbo Hymie Keller
Direct owner — 8% stake — since 1992
Izask Keller S Corp. Life Estate Trust Fbo Perl Brown
Direct owner — 8% stake — since 1992
Senga Trust
Direct owner — 6% stake — since 2021
Zitter, Agnes
Indirect owner — 6% stake — since 2021
David Smilovitz Trust
Direct owner — 5% stake — since 2017
Laufer, Doris
Direct owner — 5% stake — since 1980
Weberman, Peggy
Direct owner — 5% stake — since 1980
Ostreicher, Marvin
Director — since 2021
Rayel, Michael
Managing employee — since 2018

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
4 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1993-01-29
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
14 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$99,037 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-25
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$589 per day (≈ $17,910/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
77% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 16% private/other
Occupancy
92% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
20% above the CT median of $490/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
150
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 8:00 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered12 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2026-05-01
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 2026-05-01
F-0600
G · Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0607
D · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0657
D · 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 2026-05-01
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-03-09
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0760
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2026-03-09
F-0825
D · No harm found
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
Corrected 2026-05-01
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-05-01
2026-03-05Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-04-30
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.
11 earlier / fire-safety inspections (23 citations)
2025-07-30Health 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 2025-05-12
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 2025-05-12
2025-01-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 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 2025-01-24
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-01-24
2024-12-17Health 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 2025-01-20
2024-08-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2024-09-17
2024-07-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0805
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Corrected 2024-07-29
2024-07-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered9 citations
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 2024-08-09
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 2024-08-09
F-0625
B · No harm found
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-05
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0791
E · No harm found
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-08-09
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-08-09
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 2024-08-09
2024-04-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0557
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected 2024-05-14
2024-01-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-02-13
2023-10-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2023-12-05
2022-03-03Health inspection3 citations
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2022-04-14
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-04-14
F-0841
E · No harm found
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Corrected 2022-04-14
2026-03-25Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0271
D · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2026-04-15

Federal penalties

2026-03-05Fine$20,395
2026-03-05Fine$63,000
2024-07-03Fine$15,642
Total fines$99,037
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 075381.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.1109 ratings on Google
★★★★★Shannon Hodge · 2026-06-19 · via Google

“My mother is in and out of care facilities often, she has had the best experience here. As her daughter it was and is important to me that the care takers , including the front desk, those giving out medications, to those who are making sure her room is tidy , always interact with her and get to know her as a person .”

★Cheryl Peeples · 2026-02-10 · via Google

“My mom has been there for over a year. It was only supposed to be for a couple of months. I have been advocating for her from the first day. After about 5 months, they finally asked the orthopedist to see her. Before she got admitted there, she had fallen a couple of times at home. While there for the first 4 months she was in PT. She ended up not continuing because they told me she was always in …”

★★★★★Fran Davino · 2026-03-06 · via Google

“Hector in maintenance did a fantastic job cleaning Lucienne Buckingham my mother room 307A on 3/3/2026 when her roommate left. Thank you Francine Davino”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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