ElderGrade
F

39.4/100

Poor

Water's Edge Center For Health & Rehab

111 Church Street, Middletown, CT 06457

CMS 2/5 stars #15 of 17 in Lower Ct River Vly County (860) 347-7286
Certified beds
150
Occupancy
92%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 4 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $99,037 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 2.4/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 2/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

2.4/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 3 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -5.6 for 33 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.21 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.46 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 39% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $99,037 in federal fines across 3 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.61 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.46 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.26 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 39.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 36 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 25, 2026 (4 months ago).

G Mar 25, 2026 F0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Actual harm to a resident

D Mar 25, 2026 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 25, 2026 F0580

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 25, 2026 F0607

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 25, 2026 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 25, 2026 F0610

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 25, 2026 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 25, 2026 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of NATIONAL HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATES, which operates 43 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
RAYEL, MICHAEL Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
OSTREICHER, MARVIN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
IZASK KELLER S CORP LIFE ESTATE TRUST FBO HYMIE KELLER Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
IZASK KELLER S CORP. LIFE ESTATE TRUST FBO PERL BROWN Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SENGA TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ZITTER, AGNES Individual 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
DAVID SMILOVITZ TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
LAUFER, DORIS Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
WEBERMAN, PEGGY Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
THE HARRY AND HELEN OSTREICHER FAMILY TRUST Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MARVIN OSTREICHER FAMILY TRUST 2012 Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
SUSAN OSTREICHER FAMILY TRUST 2012 Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Water's Edge Center For Health & Rehab

What is the ElderGrade for Water's Edge Center For Health & Rehab? +

Water's Edge Center For Health & Rehab holds an ElderGrade of F (39.4 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Water's Edge Center For Health & Rehab? +

Residents receive an average of 3.61 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Water's Edge Center For Health & Rehab been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 36 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Water's Edge Center For Health & Rehab accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Water's Edge Center For Health & Rehab is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.