Water's Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation
111 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06457 · (860) 347-7286
For profit - Corporation · 150 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Water's Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2026, found 12 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Connecticut average is 13.4). It was fined 3 times in the last three years, $91,899 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 25, 2026 found 12 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.March 25, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 25, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.March 25, 2026 · F0580 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.March 25, 2026 · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 25, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.March 25, 2026 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.March 25, 2026 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.March 25, 2026 · F0658 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 25, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.March 25, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.March 25, 2026 · F0825 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 25, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 15 citations.
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.March 25, 2026 · F0760 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 5, 2026 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 5, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 30, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 30, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.January 30, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 30, 2025 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.December 17, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.August 7, 2024 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.July 8, 2024 · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.July 3, 2024 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 3, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.April 2, 2024 · F0557 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.January 2, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.October 24, 2023 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $13,257March 5, 2026
- Fine of $63,000March 5, 2026
- Fine of $15,642July 3, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Connecticut average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.61 | 3.73 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.46 | 0.69 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.83 | 0.82 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.32 | 2.22 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 39.2% | 37.4% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 150 |
| Average residents per day | 137.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Apple Rehab Middletown Middletown · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Wadsworth Glen Health Care and Rehabilitation Cent Middletown · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Aaron Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Chester · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Cobalt Lodge Health Care and Rehabilitation Center Cobalt · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Twin Maples Healthcare, Inc Durham · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Water's Edge Center for Health & Rehabilitation on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.