West Haven, Connecticut · CMS Care Compare

Apple Rehab West Haven

1 of 5 · CMS overall rating Much below average

308 SAVIN AVENUE, West Haven, CT 06516

West Haven, Connecticut · CMS verdict

Apple Rehab West Haven reflects below-average quality on the federal five-star scale, below the Connecticut state average of 3.0.

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

Apple Rehab West Haven in West Haven, Connecticut holds a CMS overall rating of 1 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 21 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

21 of 100 · F

Quality & Compliance Index (heavier deficiency book)

Its CMS deficiency count sits in the heavier U.S. deficiency tercile (>31). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.

How the 21 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 21.

Health inspections 0/100
Staffing 50/100
Quality measures 25/100
Inspection record 10/100

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Apple Rehab West Haven's heavier CMS deficiency book

Quality ratings

The rating comes from CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026). CMS rolls three sub-ratings into the overall star: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The chart below sets each of them against the Connecticut average.

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in West Haven, Connecticut. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 91%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.

Same-ownership peers

Within Connecticut, Apple Rehab West Haven is one of 65 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 1-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 2.8 stars, ahead of roughly 0% of same-ownership peers in the state. This ownership-segment comparison controls for business-model differences, so what's left mostly reflects how this facility runs relative to similar operators, not the type of operator it is.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.

Where these figures come from

Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.

How Apple Rehab West Haven's lower-tercile stars compare to Connecticut

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Connecticut facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 1/5 · state avg 3.0
Health inspection 1/5 · state avg 2.7
Staffing 3/5 · state avg 3.3
Quality measures 2/5 · state avg 3.5

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Connecticut state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where Apple Rehab West Haven ranks in Connecticut

Among the 190 CMS-rated nursing homes in Connecticut, Apple Rehab West Haven’s 1-star overall rating is higher than 0% of them. The bars show how all Connecticut homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star · this facility 37 · 19%
2 stars 48 · 25%
3 stars 34 · 18%
4 stars 30 · 16%
5 stars 41 · 22%

37 Connecticut homes share this 1-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 90
Residents 82
Ownership For profit - Corporation
County South Central Ct
Penalties 1
Deficiencies 79

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What families ask about Apple Rehab West Haven's inspection record

What is the quality rating for Apple Rehab West Haven? ▾

CMS rates Apple Rehab West Haven at 1 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the Connecticut average is charted above.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Connecticut? ▾

The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Connecticut is $15,208 per month ($182,500 annually). A private room averages $16,729 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.

What services does Apple Rehab West Haven offer? ▾

CMS classifies Apple Rehab West Haven as a skilled nursing facility. Care Compare does not itemize the services on offer; the facility itself is the source for that, and its capacity, census, and ownership are listed in Facility details above.

Does Apple Rehab West Haven have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾

Apple Rehab West Haven has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Connecticut? ▾

In Connecticut, alternatives include assisted living ($9,118/mo), home health aides ($6,864/mo), and adult day care ($2,362/mo).

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare