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Fresh River Healthcare

Nursing Home Facility

96 Prospect Hill Rd, East Windsor, CT 06088

Nursing Home Care Senior Living

Fresh River Healthcare is a senior care community located in East Windsor, CT. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the East Windsor area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (860) 623-9846.

Fresh River Healthcare is licensed for 140 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 91% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.

Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 23%.

Medicare five-star ratings

  • Overall ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Health inspections ★★★★★ 4/5
  • Staffing ★★★★★ 3/5
  • Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Inspection record

In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 25 problems at Fresh River Healthcare. None of them caused harm to a resident. 13 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.

Findings from the most recent inspection cycle

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Resident Rights

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Inspected August 2025, after a complaint. Corrected by October 18, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Quality of Life and Care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Inspected June 2025. Corrected by July 16, 2025.

  • Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents Pharmacy Service

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Inspected June 2025. Corrected by July 16, 2025.

  • Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern Resident Assessment and Care Planning

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Inspected June 2025. Corrected by July 16, 2025.

A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies and Penalties files, updated monthly. See the full record on Medicare Care Compare.

Fresh River Healthcare offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

  • Organization type for-profit corporation
  • Beds / units 140
  • Occupancy 91%
  • Nursing hours per resident/day 3.0
  • Annual staff turnover 23%
  • Last health inspection June 2025

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