GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC

172 ROCKY REST ROAD, SHELTON, CT 06484 · CCN 075368 · 130 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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34 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-09-27 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.94

state median 3.42

Weekend staffing gap

−2%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −5%

RN hours / resident / day

0.21

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

34%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $7,446 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-08-08	Payment Denial	payment denial
2023-09-27	Fine	$7,446

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the APPLE REHAB chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

APPLE REHAB FARMINGTON VALLEY (PLAINVILLE, CT) — CMS overall2 of 5
HEWITT HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER, INC (SHELTON, CT) — CMS overall2 of 5
APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK (OLD SAYBROOK, CT) — CMS overall2 of 5
APPLE REHAB MIDDLETOWN (MIDDLETOWN, CT) — CMS overall3 of 5
WOLCOTT HALL NURSING CENTER INC (TORRINGTON, CT) — CMS overall2 of 5
Apple Rehab Guilford (GUILFORD, CT) — CMS overall2 of 5
APPLE REHAB WATERTOWN (WATERTOWN, CT) — CMS overall4 of 5
APPLE REHAB ROCKY HILL (ROCKY HILL, CT) — CMS overall2 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 33 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-04-27	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-27	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-27	F0687	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2026-04-27	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-04-27	F0838	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-28	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0692	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-08-19	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-08-08	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-08-08	F0607	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-27	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-27	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2023-08-25	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-01-28	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-01-28	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-01-28	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2022-01-28	F0585	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-01-28	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-01-28	F0610	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-01-28	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-01-28	F0686	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-01-28	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-01-28	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-08-22	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-08-22	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-08-22	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2019-08-22	F0921	Environmental Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “GARDNER HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC, SHELTON” at medicare.gov/care-compare.