APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK
1775 BOSTON POST RD, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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How APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK Compares
APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Connecticut average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is health inspections at 2 stars. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (33.9%) is above the Connecticut average of 24.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 51% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Old Saybrook, the local average is 2.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Connecticut average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.7% — better than the Connecticut average of 17.8%.
- Falls with major injury: 2.2% — better than the Connecticut average of 3.4% (36% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.8% — better than the Connecticut average of 4.2%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.9% — worse than the Connecticut average of 24.5% (38% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Connecticut averages across 191 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK with other nursing homes in Old Saybrook.
How is APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK addressing its health inspections rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 2.2% here versus 3.4% across Connecticut. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK doing to reduce short-stay rehospitalizations?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 33.9% here versus 24.5% across Connecticut. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 51% occupancy across 120 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does APPLE REHAB SAYBROOK lag behind other Old Saybrook options?
Its 2-star overall rating is below the local average of 2.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Old Saybrook
Old Saybrook sits in Middlesex County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.4% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Connecticut as a whole (17.2% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 33,127 (20.4%)
- Median age
- 45.8 years
- Median household income
- $84,907
- Median home value
- $293,300
Demographics for Middlesex County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Old Saybrook.
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