Ledgecrest Health Care Center
Kensington, Connecticut
Skilled nursing facility in Kensington, CT with 60 certified beds and a 4-star CMS overall rating.
Ledgecrest Health Care Center is a skilled nursing facility in Kensington, Connecticut (Capitol County), with 60 Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds.
Address: 154 Kensington Rd, Kensington, CT 06037. Phone: (860) 828-0583.
Ownership: For profit - Corporation. Certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Automatic sprinkler systems in all required areas. Has a resident council. Part of the Apple Rehab chain.
CMS Five-Star ratings (source: Medicare Care Compare): overall 4 of 5, health inspections 4, staffing 4, quality measures 2.
Levels of care
- Skilled nursing
Facility details
- Street address
- 154 Kensington Rd
- City
- Kensington
- State
- Connecticut
- ZIP code
- 06037
- Phone
- (860) 828-0583
- Levels of care
- Skilled nursing
- Payment options accepted
- Medicare, Medicaid
- Cms Ccn
- 075230
- County
- Capitol
- Ownership Type
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Certified Beds
- 60
- Avg Daily Residents
- 45.8
- Continuing Care Community
- No
- Resident Family Council
- Resident
- Sprinklers All Areas
- Yes
- Medicare Medicaid Approved Date
- 1974-06-15
- Chain Name
- Apple Rehab
- Overall Rating
- 4
- Health Inspection Rating
- 4
- Staffing Rating
- 4
- Quality Measure Rating
- 2
- Total Nurse Hours Per Resident Day
- 3.40797
- Rn Hours Per Resident Day
- 0.79107
- Latitude
- 41.6296
- Longitude
- -72.77
Medicare & Medicaid quality data
Published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) [1] , data as of October 1, 2026. CMS ID 075230. Ratings compare this home with other nursing homes; they are not a pass or fail.
How does it compare in Kensington? · Lowest-rated in Connecticut
CMS overall rating
3 / 5
Average- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 43
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Health citations (latest)
- 10
- Fines
- 0
Star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars in three areas and combines them into an overall rating. The ratings compare homes with each other: 5 is much above average, 3 is average, 1 is much below average.
Overall rating
AverageThe headline score, from 1 to 5 stars.
≈ About the state average. State 3.0 · National 3.0
How is this scored?
Three steps: start with the health inspection stars; add one star if staffing is 5 stars (subtract one if it is 1 star); then add one star if quality measures are 5 stars (subtract one if 1 star). It never goes above 5 or below 1, and a home with 1 health inspection star can gain at most one star from the other two. It compares homes with each other; it is not a pass/fail grade. [11]
Health inspections
Above averageHow the home did in recent state inspections and complaint investigations.
✓ Better than the state average. State 2.7 · National 2.8
How is this scored?
Based on the two most recent annual inspections plus 36 months of complaint and infection-control inspections, and on how many revisits were needed to confirm fixes. Each citation is weighted by scope and severity. Homes are then ranked within their own state: the best 10% (lowest scores) earn 5 stars, the middle 70% earn 2, 3 or 4 stars in equal shares, and the worst 20% earn 1 star. [11]
Staffing
Much below averageHow many nurses care for each resident, and how stable the nursing team is.
✗ Worse than the state average. State 3.1 · National 3.0
How is this scored?
Six measures: three of staffing level (total nurse, registered nurse and weekend nurse hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need) and three of turnover (nursing staff, RNs and administrators). The hours come from payroll records submitted to CMS each quarter; turnover uses six quarters of that data. [11]
Quality measures
Below averageHow residents are actually doing.
✗ Worse than the state average. State 3.7 · National 3.7
How is this scored?
Scores 15 quality measures drawn from resident assessments (the Minimum Data Set) and Medicare claims, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, rehospitalizations and medication use. Long-stay and short-stay residents are rated separately and combined. [11]
This home State average National average
- Long-stay quality
- Residents who live in the home: outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and medication use.
How to read the numbers on this page
- Star ratings — 1 to 5 (no stars = not rated)
- 5 is much above average and 1 is much below average, compared with other nursing homes. A home with too little data may have no rating.
- Health inspection score — 0 and up, lower is better
- Points added up from citations (see the scope and severity grid) and revisits. 0 means a clean record; the state table shows which scores earn which stars.
- Quality measure percentages — 0 to 100%
- The share of residents with an outcome, such as a fall with major injury. For most measures a lower percentage is better; for vaccination measures a higher percentage is better.
- Nurse hours per resident per day — Hours, higher is better
- Paid nursing time divided by residents. For example 4.0 means each resident gets about four hours of nursing care a day, shared across all shifts.
- Staff turnover — 0 to 100%, lower is better
- The share of nursing staff who left during the year. High turnover can mean less continuity of care.
- Case-mix index — Around 1.0 is typical
- How much care the residents need. Above 1 means sicker or more dependent residents who need more staff time.
- Fines — Dollars; payment denials in days
- Penalties CMS imposed for serious or repeated problems. A payment denial stops Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions.
Sources: Nursing Home Provider Information [1] ; Nursing Home State & National Averages [9] ; Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide [11]
Inspections
State inspectors visit each home about once a year and investigate complaints. Every problem they cite is a deficiency, lettered A to L by how serious and how widespread it was.
Health inspection score
41.0 points — in CT that earns (Above average).
Lower is better. The score adds up points for every citation (more for serious, widespread problems) and for revisits needed to confirm fixes, then weights recent inspections most. [11]
Score needed for each star in CT [10]
- 5 ★
- 0.000-29.000
- 4 ★ (this home)
- 29.001-53.000
- 3 ★
- 53.001-79.000
- 2 ★
- 79.001-116.750
- 1 ★
- >116.750
| Period | Inspection | Citations (complaint) | Citation points | Revisits | Revisit points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most recent cycle | Apr 20, 2026 | 10 (5) | 44 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| Prior cycles (2 and 3) | Aug 14, 2024 | 8 (4) | 32 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
Health citations per inspection
Apr 20, 2026
Aug 14, 2024
Jun 8, 2022
State average for that cycle. Fewer is better.
Fire-safety citations per inspection
Apr 20, 2026
Aug 14, 2024
Jun 8, 2022
State average for that cycle. Fewer is better.
What the latest health inspection cited
- Quality of Life and Care 4
- Resident Assessment and Care Planning 3
- Resident Rights 1
- Pharmacy Service 1
- Infection Control 1
What the latest fire-safety inspection cited
- Miscellaneous 2
- Egress 1
- Smoke 1
How serious were the citations?
Each health citation gets a letter. The number in each cell is how many of this home's citations got that letter; the points show what each letter adds to the health inspection score. Citations where care was substandard score higher than shown. [11]
| Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some residents) | Widespread (many residents) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J · 50 pts 0 | K · 100 pts 0 | L · 150 pts 0 |
| Actual harm, not immediate jeopardy | G · 20 pts 0 | H · 35 pts 0 | I · 45 pts 0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D · 4 pts 20 | E · 8 pts 3 | F · 16 pts 1 |
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm only | A · 0 pts 0 | B · 0 pts 2 | C · 0 pts 1 |
Darker cells mean more citations. Counts cover every health citation CMS lists for this home.
All health citations (27) [2]
Inspection on Aug 27, 2026 · 1 citation
-
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · From a complaint
Inspection on Apr 20, 2026 · 7 citations
-
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026) · From a complaint
-
D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026)
-
D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026)
-
D
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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026)
-
E
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026)
-
D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026) · From a complaint
-
D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 1, 2026)
Inspection on Nov 21, 2025 · 2 citations
-
D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 1, 2025) · From a complaint
-
D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 1, 2025) · From a complaint
Inspection on Jun 2, 2025 · 1 citation
-
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 14, 2025) · From a complaint
Inspection on Aug 14, 2024 · 5 citations
-
D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 25, 2024)
-
D
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 25, 2024) · From a complaint
-
D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 25, 2024)
-
D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 25, 2024)
-
D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 25, 2024)
Inspection on Jan 30, 2024 · 2 citations
-
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2024) · From a complaint
-
D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 12, 2024) · From a complaint
Inspection on Jun 8, 2022 · 9 citations
-
D
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.
F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2022)
-
D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2022)
-
B
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2022)
-
E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2022)
-
C
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2022)
-
B
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
F0694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2022)
-
E
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
F0660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2022)
-
F
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2022)
-
D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 20, 2022)
All fire-safety citations (7) [3]
Inspection on Apr 20, 2026 · 4 citations
-
D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K0353 · Smoke Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 10, 2026)
-
D
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
K0271 · Egress Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 10, 2026)
-
E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
K0761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 10, 2026)
-
D
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
K0753 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 10, 2026)
Inspection on Aug 14, 2024 · 1 citation
-
D
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
K0347 · Smoke Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 11, 2024)
Inspection on Jun 8, 2022 · 2 citations
-
D
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
K0761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2022)
-
D
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K0345 · Smoke Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 2, 2022)
Sources: Nursing Home Provider Information [1] ; Nursing Home Survey Summary [4] ; Nursing Home Health Deficiencies [2] ; Nursing Home Fire Safety Deficiencies [3] ; Nursing Home Health Inspection Cut Points [10] ; Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide [11]
Fines & penalties
CMS can fine a home or stop Medicare and Medicaid payments for new admissions when problems are serious or keep recurring. Most homes have none.
- Fines
- 0 State avg 0.9 · National 0.9
- Total fined
- $0 State avg 22,748 · National 30,351
- Payment denials
- 0 Periods with no Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions
Sources: Nursing Home Provider Information [1] ; Nursing Home Penalties [5] ; Nursing Home State & National Averages [9]
Resident quality measures
These measure what actually happens to residents, as a percentage from 0 to 100 (or events per 1,000 resident days). For almost all of them a lower number is better; the vaccination measures are the exception and are marked. A star means the measure counts toward the quality star rating.
This home State average National average
Long-stay residents (14) [7]
Residents who live in the home. From their regular health assessments (the Minimum Data Set), averaged over four quarters. Period: 2025Q3-2026Q2.
- Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Higher is better
- 98.8
✓ Better than the state average. State 89.1 · National 93.7
- Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher is better
- 100.0
✓ Better than the state average. State 93.7 · National 95.3
- Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury ★ Lower is better
- 3.0
✓ Better than the state average. State 3.6 · National 3.2
- Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower is better
- 17.8
✓ Better than the state average. State 25.0 · National 13.5
- Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower is better
- 1.3
✓ Better than the state average. State 6.4 · National 5.1
- Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower is better
- 20.1
✗ Worse than the state average. State 18.0 · National 19.5
- Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication ★ Lower is better
- 24.0
✗ Worse than the state average. State 17.7 · National 15.4
- Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Lower is better
- 0.0
✓ Better than the state average. State 0.0 · National 0.1
- Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened ★ Lower is better
- 15.9
✗ Worse than the state average. State 14.8 · National 12.7
- Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased ★ Lower is better
- 21.8
✗ Worse than the state average. State 17.7 · National 13.5
- Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder ★ Lower is better
- 2.1
✗ Worse than the state average. State 0.7 · National 0.7
- Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection ★ Lower is better
- 3.0
✗ Worse than the state average. State 1.4 · National 1.5
- Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Lower is better
- 27.6
✗ Worse than the state average. State 24.0 · National 18.3
- Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers ★ Lower is better
- 4.2
✗ Worse than the state average. State 3.9 · National 4.5
Short-stay residents (3) [7]
Residents staying for rehab or recovery. From their health assessments, averaged over four quarters. Period: 2025Q3-2026Q2.
- Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Higher is better
- 92.4
✓ Better than the state average. State 72.5 · National 82.3
- Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication ★ Lower is better
- 1.4
✗ Worse than the state average. State 1.4 · National 1.5
- Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher is better
- 91.7
✓ Better than the state average. State 73.0 · National 80.1
Long-stay residents: hospital use (2) [8]
Hospital stays and emergency visits found in Medicare claims, adjusted for how sick residents were. Period: 20250401-20260331.
Short-stay residents: hospital use (2) [8]
Rehospitalizations and emergency visits after admission, found in Medicare claims and adjusted for how sick residents were. Period: 20250401-20260331.
Sources: Nursing Home MDS Quality Measures [7] ; Nursing Home Medicare Claims Quality Measures [8] ; Nursing Home State & National Averages [9] ; Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide [11]
Ownership & operator
Who owns and runs a home can matter: for-profit, non-profit and chain-owned homes tend to differ on staffing and inspection results.
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- LEDGECREST HEALTH CARE CENTER. INC.
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day (average)
- 43.2
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jun 15, 1974
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- County
- Capitol
- Located in a hospital
- No
Company profiles: Apple Rehab (20 homes, average 1.9 stars)
Part of APPLE REHAB
One of 20 homes in this chain. Average star ratings across the chain (1 to 5):
- Overall
- 1.9
- Health inspections
- 2.7
- Staffing
- 1.0
- Quality
- 2.9
Owners, officers and managers (6) [6]
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
- FOLEY, BRIAN (individual, 100%, since 11/23/1988)
Corporate Director
- FOLEY, BRIAN (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 11/23/1988)
- VESS, RYAN (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/15/2013)
W-2 Managing Employee
- SINGH, DEVIKA (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 09/10/2018)
Corporate Officer
- VESS, RYAN (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/15/2013)
Operational/Managerial Control
- VESS, RYAN (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 03/15/2013)
Sources: Nursing Home Provider Information [1] ; Nursing Home Ownership [6]
Sources
All figures on this page come from the U.S. government's published nursing home data, as of October 1, 2026. We reproduce them without change except for rounding and layout; ratings, scores and flags are CMS's, not ours. Averages and comparisons use the state and national figures CMS publishes in the same release.
- 1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Provider Information. Star ratings, staffing, turnover, inspection scores, fines, chain and flag data. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/4pq5-n9py
- 2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Health Deficiencies. Each health deficiency cited, with scope and severity. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/r5ix-sfxw
- 3. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Fire Safety Deficiencies. Each fire-safety deficiency cited. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/ifjz-ge4w
- 4. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Survey Summary. Deficiency totals by inspection cycle and category. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/tbry-pc2d
- 5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Penalties. Fines and payment denials. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/g6vv-u9sr
- 6. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Ownership. Owners, officers, directors and managers. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/y2hd-n93e
- 7. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home MDS Quality Measures. Quarterly quality measure scores from resident assessments. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/djen-97ju
- 8. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Medicare Claims Quality Measures. Risk-adjusted quality measures from Medicare claims. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/ijh5-nb2v
- 9. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home State & National Averages. State and national averages used for comparison. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/xcdc-v8bm
- 10. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Health Inspection Cut Points. Score ranges that earn each health inspection star in a state. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/hicp-9999
- 11. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide. How the star ratings, scope and severity points, and abuse and Special Focus flags are defined. https://www.cms.gov/medicare/provider-enrollment-and-certification/certificationandcomplianc/downloads/usersguide.pdf
- 12. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicare Care Compare. CMS's own consumer site, with the latest figures. https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/
Attendant Homes is not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS. The data describes past inspections and reported figures and can be out of date or contain errors; it is not a recommendation. Confirm current information with the facility and on Medicare Care Compare [12] .
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