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Reviews of Apple Rehab Colchester are sharply divided: several families describe serious safety and neglect concerns during short-term rehab stays, while other reviewers praise the cleanliness, food, and staff care they experienced. This is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility rather than a residential senior living community.
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Apple Rehab Colchester is a senior living community in Colchester, Connecticut offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care and Memory Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 18 reviews.
Apple Rehab Colchester is a short-term rehabilitation facility in Colchester, Connecticut, offering post-acute rehabilitation services designed to help residents regain independence and return to their desired lifestyle. The community provides comprehensive rehabilitation through a full complement of physical, occupational, and speech language therapies, along with highly-skilled care and physician-driven programs.
The facility offers 24-hour nursing care and specialized clinical programs tailored to individual patient needs. Apple Rehab Colchester is extensively trained to care for residents with tracheostomies and provides Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), daily trach maintenance, and extensive respiratory services to reduce disease progression and help residents achieve the highest level of independence possible.
In addition to short-term rehabilitation, the community provides a memory care program that takes a comprehensive, holistic approach to care in a safe and secure environment. Programs incorporate clinical oversight, therapeutic modalities, patient education, nutrition services, and social support to help residents maintain wellness and live as independently as possible.
Apple Rehab Colchester is part of a larger network of twenty-one locations throughout Connecticut and Rhode Island, making Apple Rehab Connecticut's largest short-term rehabilitation company. The dedicated staff treat every resident like family, with comfortable accommodations designed to help residents feel at home during their recovery.
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Help Me Choose3.7overall · 18 ratings combined
3.7★ on Google (18)
Aaron Stpierre
Oct 2025
Terrible place my mother discharged herself from this place and they didn’t send her with any of her medication when she didn’t need to be there what so ever a bunch of clowns work at this facility and I wouldn’t recommend you sending your loved ones here was a terrible choice on my behalf!!!
Brown Brown
Sep 2025
Please don’t take your loved ones here they don’t care for the people they are really nasty and if there loved one was there they would do there best but because it’s not they don’t care and I promise I will be having someone look into this for me cause my aunt is there and they are wrong for the way they caring for her please do not let your love ones go here .
Lisa Derocle
Aug 2023
Run don't walk away from here! My 91 yo, Korea veteran father was admitted to Apple rehab in Colchester on July 9th and my daughter & l removed him on July 12th because he was not safe there. He has brain bleeds and is a total assist when walking. The first night "H" (RN) took him to the bathroom with no gait belt or walker. Excuse for no walker was that none were available...really? In a rehab?? He waited for 1 hour for his call bell to be answered and when it was not he was forced to go by himself on another occasion. Also he received 3 trays with no liqids on them. There was a small amount of blood on his pillowcase from a head wound. After looking for someone to give me a fresh one, l took the soiled one off and laid the blood side up at the foot of the bed. The next day the same pillowcase was back on his pillow! I took it to "L" (RN) and she took it from me with no gloves on and gave me a clean one! Finally the day we decided my father's safety was an issue, he was at the VA in Newington with my daughter for an appt. He was gone FIVE hours by the time l got to Apple and when l asked for him the staff couldn't seem to locate him! They had no idea that he was gone. There was a used urinal on his nightstand from the morning which means no-one even bothered to check on him during 1st shift. I could go on but these are the highlights of my father's 3 day out of 2 wk visit. DO NOT SEND YOUR LOVED ONES HERE!!.PLEASE
loby1120
Nov 2018
Recently had a relative stay here. Facility was top notch and the staff was great. Highly recommended!
Jean Obrien
Nov 2018
Apple Rehab in Colchester impressed me greatly with its cleanliness and caring staff. It has a homelike atmosphere with knowledgeable staff. The food is great and the nurses provide excellent and professional care. I highly recommend this facility.
10 inspection visits in the last three years, 49 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 9, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 9, 2025
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 9, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 12, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 12, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 12, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 22, 2025
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 12, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 12, 2024
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 12, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Sep 12, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Aug 8, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 17, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 17, 2024
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 6, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 8, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 8, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 8, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected May 8, 2024
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 5, 2023
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 5, 2023
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2021
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2021
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2021
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2021
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2021
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2021
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2021
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2021
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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jan 15, 2021
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Apple Rehab Colchester offers Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Apple Rehab Colchester is located at 36 Broadway Street in Colchester, Connecticut.
Reviews of Apple Rehab Colchester are sharply divided: several families describe serious safety and neglect concerns during short-term rehab stays, while other reviewers praise the cleanliness, food, and staff care they experienced. This is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility rather than a residential senior living community.
Apple Rehab Colchester had 10 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 49 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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